معنی
Arriving after the scheduled time.
زمینه فرهنگی
Punctuality is a core value. Arriving 5 minutes early is considered 'on time', arriving exactly on time is acceptable, and arriving 5 minutes late requires an apology. The 'Academic Quarter' (Det akademiske kvarter) is a tradition where lectures start 15 minutes after the hour. However, this is disappearing in modern universities. In business, 'time is money'. Being late for a meeting can be seen as a sign that you are disorganized or that you don't value the other party's time. For 'hygge' events, punctuality is still important because the food is often timed to be served shortly after arrival.
The 'Komme' Rule
Always remember that you 'come' late in Danish, you don't 'are' late.
Punctuality Matters
In Denmark, being 2 minutes late is noticed. Always send a text if you are 'komme for sent'.
معنی
Arriving after the scheduled time.
The 'Komme' Rule
Always remember that you 'come' late in Danish, you don't 'are' late.
Punctuality Matters
In Denmark, being 2 minutes late is noticed. Always send a text if you are 'komme for sent'.
Use 'Forsinket' for Trains
If you want to sound like a native, say the train is 'forsinket' but you 'kom for sent'.
The Apology
A simple 'Undskyld, jeg kommer for sent' goes a long way in maintaining social harmony.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the missing verb in the correct tense.
Jeg ______ for sent til bussen i morges.
'I morges' (this morning) indicates the past tense, so 'kom' is correct.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct way to say 'I have arrived late'.
Danish uses 'er' with verbs of movement in the perfect tense.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hvorfor var du ikke til mødet? B: Undskyld, jeg ______ ______ ______.
'Kom for sent' is the standard way to explain missing a meeting due to lateness.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are 10 minutes late for a dinner party at a friend's house.
This is the most polite and natural apology for a social arrival.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Komme for sent vs. Være forsinket
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاJeg ______ for sent til bussen i morges.
'I morges' (this morning) indicates the past tense, so 'kom' is correct.
Select the correct way to say 'I have arrived late'.
Danish uses 'er' with verbs of movement in the perfect tense.
A: Hvorfor var du ikke til mødet? B: Undskyld, jeg ______ ______ ______.
'Kom for sent' is the standard way to explain missing a meeting due to lateness.
You are 10 minutes late for a dinner party at a friend's house.
This is the most polite and natural apology for a social arrival.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالNo, this is a literal translation from English and sounds very wrong to Danes. Use 'Jeg kommer for sent'.
'For sent' is about your arrival relative to a plan. 'Forsinket' is about a delay (like a train or a person being held up).
Generally no, especially in business. In social settings, it's okay but you should still apologize.
You can say 'Jeg er lidt sent på den'.
Because 'komme' is a verb of movement, and Danish uses 'være' (to be) as the auxiliary for movement verbs.
It's better to use 'at overskride en deadline', but people will understand you if you use 'komme for sent'.
It means 'better late than never'.
It is always two words.
Use 'Jeg beklager, at jeg kommer for sent'.
Yes, it's a common way to joke about being late to your own party.
عبارات مرتبط
at være forsinket
similarto be delayed
at komme i god tid
contrastto arrive early
at overholde en aftale
builds onto keep an appointment
at dukke op
similarto show up
at trække i langdrag
relatedto drag on
