معنی
Wishing someone goodnight.
زمینه فرهنگی
The 'Godnat-ritual' is a vital part of Danish parenting, emphasizing 'tryghed' (security) and 'hygge'. It often involves a 'godnatsang' (goodnight song). Across the Nordics, saying goodnight individually to everyone at a small gathering is considered a sign of good upbringing. In Greenlandic culture, social endings are often more fluid, but in Danish-speaking contexts, the phrase 'sige godnat' is used as in Denmark. In Denmark, sending a 'godnat-besked' (goodnight message) is a standard way to maintain social bonds in friendships and romantic relationships.
The 'Til' Rule
Always remember to add 'til' if you are saying goodnight to a specific person: 'Jeg siger godnat TIL dig'.
Not a Greeting
Never use 'godnat' when you enter a room, even if it's midnight. It will sound like you are leaving immediately.
معنی
Wishing someone goodnight.
The 'Til' Rule
Always remember to add 'til' if you are saying goodnight to a specific person: 'Jeg siger godnat TIL dig'.
Not a Greeting
Never use 'godnat' when you enter a room, even if it's midnight. It will sound like you are leaving immediately.
The Long Goodbye
Be prepared that 'saying goodnight' at a Danish party can take a long time as people chat by the door.
Combine with 'Sov godt'
For a more natural sound, always follow 'godnat' with 'sov godt'.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the missing verb in the correct past tense form.
I går aftes ___ jeg godnat til alle mine venner, før jeg gik hjem.
The sentence refers to 'I går aftes' (yesterday evening), so the past tense 'sagde' is required.
Which situation is appropriate for 'at sige godnat'?
Hvornår siger man godnat?
'Godnat' is a farewell used late in the evening.
Complete the dialogue between a mother and her child.
Mor: 'Nu skal du sove, skat.' Barn: '___, mor!'
The mother says it's time to sleep, so the child responds with 'Godnat'.
Match the phrase to the correct level of formality.
Match: 1. 'Nat-nat!' 2. 'Jeg vil sige godnat nu.' 3. 'Jeg ønsker Dem en god nat.'
'Nat-nat' is very casual, 'sige godnat' is standard, and 'ønsker Dem' is very formal.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Arrival vs Departure
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاI går aftes ___ jeg godnat til alle mine venner, før jeg gik hjem.
The sentence refers to 'I går aftes' (yesterday evening), so the past tense 'sagde' is required.
Hvornår siger man godnat?
'Godnat' is a farewell used late in the evening.
Mor: 'Nu skal du sove, skat.' Barn: '___, mor!'
The mother says it's time to sleep, so the child responds with 'Godnat'.
Match: 1. 'Nat-nat!' 2. 'Jeg vil sige godnat nu.' 3. 'Jeg ønsker Dem en god nat.'
'Nat-nat' is very casual, 'sige godnat' is standard, and 'ønsker Dem' is very formal.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالOnly if you or the person you are talking to is actually going to bed. Otherwise, use 'godaften'.
It is written as one word: 'godnat'.
'Sige' is common and casual; 'ønske' is formal and more 'proper'.
Yes, many Danes will 'sige godnat' to their dogs or cats as part of their routine.
You use 'sagde godnat'. For example: 'Jeg sagde godnat til ham i går.'
No, 'nat-nat' is very childish or intimate. Stick to 'godnat'.
You should reply 'Godnat og sov godt!'
In Denmark, yes. It is polite to at least say it to the host.
Only if it's a very casual email sent late at night. Otherwise, use 'Med venlig hilsen'.
This is a common feature of Danish phonology where intervocalic 'g' often disappears or becomes a glide.
عبارات مرتبط
sov godt
similarsleep well
drøm sødt
builds ondream sweetly
at putte
specialized formto tuck in
godaften
contrastgood evening
vi ses i morgen
similarsee you tomorrow
