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hjem

Danish word: hjem

Word
hjem (noun)
CEFR Level
A1
Definition
home

Where you actually hear "hjem"

The word "hjem" is super common in Danish. You'll hear it all the time, everywhere. It's not just a word for a building; it's about belonging. Let's look at some places where it naturally pops up.

§ At Work

Even at work, people talk about their homes. It's part of daily small talk and planning.

Jeg skal hjem

Translation hint: Jeg skal (I must/will), efter arbejde (after work).

Vi arbejder hjemme

Translation hint: Vi arbejder (We work), i dag (today). Notice the extra 'e' at the end. "Hjemme" means 'at home', while "hjem" is 'home' (as a destination).

§ At School

Students, teachers, and parents all use "hjem" when talking about school life.

Børnene går hjem

Translation hint: Børnene går (The children go), fra skole (from school).

Er du hjemme

Translation hint: Er du (Are you), efter skoletid (after school hours).

§ In the News

News reports often use "hjem" when discussing various topics, from local events to broader social issues.

Mange danskere vælger at holde ferie i eget hjem i år.

Translation hint: Mange danskere (Many Danes), vælger at holde ferie (choose to vacation), i eget (in their own), i år (this year).

Der er brug for flere pladser til ældre i plejehjem.

Translation hint: Der er brug for (There is a need for), flere pladser (more spots), til ældre (for elderly), i plejehjem (in nursing homes). Here, "hjem" is part of a compound word.

§ Other common uses

You'll also hear "hjem" in common phrases and idioms:

  • Komme hjem: To come home.

    Hvornår kommer du hjem?

    Translation hint: Hvornår (When), kommer du (are you coming).

  • Hjem til: Home to (someone/something).

    Vi skal hjem til min mor.

    Translation hint: Vi skal (We are going), min mor (my mother).

As you can see, "hjem" is a very versatile and fundamental word in Danish. Pay attention to how it's used in different contexts, especially the difference between "hjem" and "hjemme", and you'll quickly master it.

نکته جالب

The English word 'home' shares the same Germanic root.

مثال‌ها بر اساس سطح

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Efter et årtusinde med interstellare rejser har menneskeheden endelig fundet et nyt hjem blandt stjernerne, et sted hvor galaktiske civilisationer blomstrer i fred og velstand.

After a millennium of interstellar travel, humanity has finally found a new home among the stars, a place where galactic civilizations flourish in peace and prosperity.

Here, 'hjem' refers to a settled place of existence, extended metaphorically to a cosmic scale.

2

Selvom den gamle herregård nu huser en international kunstskole, betragter mange stadig dens skyggefulde alléer og knirkende gulve som det åndelige hjem for den excentriske baronesse, der engang boede der.

Although the old manor now houses an international art school, many still consider its shadowy avenues and creaking floors as the spiritual home of the eccentric baroness who once lived there.

In this context, 'hjem' is used to denote a spiritual or historical 'home' for a person's essence.

3

For den fortabte sømand, der havde krydset alle verdenshavene, var tanken om et fast hjem med en knitrende pejs og duften af friskbagt brød en uimodståelig drøm, et fyrtårn i hans stormfulde tilværelse.

For the lost sailor who had crossed all the world's oceans, the thought of a permanent home with a crackling fireplace and the smell of freshly baked bread was an irresistible dream, a lighthouse in his stormy existence.

This example uses 'fast hjem' to emphasize a stable and settled abode after a nomadic life.

4

Kunstnerens atelier, fyldt med ufærdige lærreder, spildt maling og en overvældende lugt af terpentin, var ikke kun hans arbejdsplads, men også hans kreative hjem, et fristed hvor ideer tog form og farve.

The artist's studio, filled with unfinished canvases, spilled paint, and an overwhelming smell of turpentine, was not only his workplace but also his creative home, a sanctuary where ideas took form and color.

Here, 'kreative hjem' metaphorically describes a place of comfort and belonging for creative expression.

5

Efter årtier med politisk eksil vendte professoren tilbage til sit barndomshjem, kun for at finde det forvandlet til et museum, en kold påmindelse om et hjem, der engang havde været fyldt med varme og latter.

After decades of political exile, the professor returned to his childhood home, only to find it transformed into a museum, a cold reminder of a home that had once been filled with warmth and laughter.

'Barndomshjem' specifies a childhood residence, while the subsequent 'hjem' carries an emotional weight of lost comfort.

6

Selvom vi bor i en digital tidsalder, hvor information er flygtig, forbliver biblioteket for mange det intellektuelle hjem, et sted hvor viden er samlet, bevaret og frit tilgængelig for alle søgende sjæle.

Although we live in a digital age where information is fleeting, the library remains for many the intellectual home, a place where knowledge is gathered, preserved, and freely accessible to all searching souls.

This usage of 'intellektuelle hjem' extends 'home' to a place of intellectual comfort and belonging.

7

Med global opvarmning, der truer lavtliggende øer, søger hele samfund desperat efter et nyt hjem, en sikker havn væk fra de stigende vandmasser, der langsomt opsluger deres forfædres jord.

With global warming threatening low-lying islands, entire communities are desperately searching for a new home, a safe haven away from the rising waters that are slowly engulfing their ancestral land.

Here, 'nyt hjem' signifies a new physical dwelling or territory for a community.

8

Den gamle borgruin, omgivet af tågede moser og hjemsøgt af legender, blev for den unge arkæolog et forskningsmæssigt hjem, et sted hvor fortidens hemmeligheder langsomt blev afdækket lag for lag.

The old castle ruin, surrounded by misty bogs and haunted by legends, became for the young archaeologist a research home, a place where the secrets of the past were slowly uncovered layer by layer.

'Forskningsmæssigt hjem' uses 'home' to describe a place of dedicated study and exploration, where one feels professionally 'at home'.

الگوهای دستوری

Use 'hjemme' to say 'at home'. Use 'hjem' to say 'to/toward home' (indicating movement). 'Hjem' can be used as a noun meaning 'home'. Possessive pronouns (mit, dit, hans, osv.) are used with 'hjem' when it's a noun. The verb 'være' (to be) is used with 'hjemme'. Verbs of motion (tage, rejse, gå, køre, osv.) are used with 'hjem'.

الگوهای جمله‌سازی

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Jeg er hjemme.

Jeg er hjemme. (I am home.)

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Vi tager hjem.

Vi tager hjem. (We are going home.)

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Velkommen hjem!

Velkommen hjem! (Welcome home!)

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Hjem er, hvor hjertet er.

Hjem er, hvor hjertet er. (Home is where the heart is.)

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Jeg savner mit hjem.

Jeg savner mit hjem. (I miss my home.)

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Han har et smukt hjem.

Han har et smukt hjem. (He has a beautiful home.)

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De er rejst hjem.

De er rejst hjem. (They have gone home.)

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Er du hjemme?

Er du hjemme? (Are you home?)

نحوه استفاده

Hjem is a versatile word. It can be a noun meaning 'home' or an adverb meaning 'homeward/at home'. Pay attention to the context. When referring to the physical building, you'll often use et hus (a house) or en lejlighed (an apartment). Hjem carries the feeling of 'home' as a concept or direction.

اشتباهات رایج

A common mistake is confusing hjem with hus. While both relate to a dwelling, hjem is more abstract (like 'home' in English), and hus is the physical building ('house'). You go hjem (home), but you live in et hus (a house).

ریشه کلمه

Old Norse

معنای اصلی: dwelling, house

Germanic

بافت فرهنگی

In Danish culture, 'hjem' (home) is often associated with 'hygge' (coziness, comfort), highlighting the importance of a warm and inviting domestic space. Danes place a high value on creating a comfortable and secure home environment.

خودت رو بسنج 6 سوال

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Efter en lang rejse længtes hun bare efter at komme ___ til sit eget hyggelige ____.

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: hjem

The context implies a desire to return to one's residence after a long journey. 'Hjem' is the appropriate word for 'home' in this context.

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Selvom de boede i udlandet i årevis, betragtede de stadig Danmark som deres sande ___.

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: hjem

'Hjem' here refers to one's native country or a place of belonging, even if not physically residing there.

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Han følte sig fuldstændig tilpas og afslappet, det var som at komme ___ efter en stressende uge.

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: hjem

The phrase 'at komme hjem' can idiomatically mean to feel comfortable and at ease, akin to the feeling of being at home.

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De har besluttet at bygge et nyt ___ fra grunden for at skabe deres drømmebolig.

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: hjem

The context of building a 'dream residence' strongly indicates 'home' as the subject of construction.

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Efter den lange og udmattende konference så hun frem til at tilbringe en rolig aften ___ med en god bog.

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: hjemme

'Hjemme' (at home) is the correct adverbial form to describe spending an evening at one's residence.

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For mange mennesker er et hus mere end blot en bygning; det er et symbol på tryghed og et ___ for familien.

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: hjem

In this context, 'hjem' signifies a place of security and belonging for a family.

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