Signification
Receiving information.
Contexte culturel
Danes use 'besked' to navigate their flat hierarchy. It sounds more like 'sharing information' than 'giving orders'. In Greenlandic Danish, 'besked' is often used in administrative contexts regarding fishing quotas and seasonal changes. In modern Danish startups, 'at få besked' is often replaced by 'at få en update', but 'besked' remains the legal/official term. Teachers use 'besked' to give clear, collective instructions to students, often using the phrase 'Jeg giver lige en fælles besked' (I'll give a collective message).
Skip the 'en'
When you are talking about being told to do something, don't use the article 'en'. Just say 'få besked'.
Preposition Power
Remember 'på' for instructions. Using 'til' is a classic beginner mistake.
Signification
Receiving information.
Skip the 'en'
When you are talking about being told to do something, don't use the article 'en'. Just say 'få besked'.
Preposition Power
Remember 'på' for instructions. Using 'til' is a classic beginner mistake.
Passive Alternative
Use this phrase instead of the passive voice to sound more like a native speaker.
Ren Besked
If you want someone to be honest, ask for 'ren besked'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg fik besked ___ at komme klokken 8.
When followed by an instruction (at + infinitive), 'på' is the correct preposition.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I am waiting for word on my exam'?
You wait 'på' (for) the 'besked' (word) 'på' (on) the topic.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Har du hørt fra chefen? B: Ja, jeg ___ ___ ___ at starte i morgen.
The context implies receiving an instruction from a boss.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at the hospital waiting for results.
You are the receiver of the information.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
På vs. Om
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg fik besked ___ at komme klokken 8.
When followed by an instruction (at + infinitive), 'på' is the correct preposition.
How do you say 'I am waiting for word on my exam'?
You wait 'på' (for) the 'besked' (word) 'på' (on) the topic.
A: Har du hørt fra chefen? B: Ja, jeg ___ ___ ___ at starte i morgen.
The context implies receiving an instruction from a boss.
You are at the hospital waiting for results.
You are the receiver of the information.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, but usually you would say 'få en besked' (with 'en') for a single text.
No, it's neutral. It just means you were given an instruction.
'På' is for instructions/results; 'Om' is for general information.
You say 'Jeg skal nok give besked'.
Yes, 'Jeg fik besked' is very common.
Yes, 'Vi giver besked snarest' is a standard formal closing.
Not if the context is clear, e.g., 'Jeg har fået besked'.
It means the 'pure' or 'straight' truth without sugar-coating.
It is common gender: 'en besked'.
Yes, 'af' is used to indicate the person who gave the message.
Yes, 'at få at vide' is more informal and general.
You would say 'Jeg har fattet budskabet'.
Expressions liées
At give besked
similarTo notify or give word.
At lægge en besked
specialized formTo leave a message (e.g., on voicemail).
At få ren besked
builds onTo get the straight truth.
At stå til besked
contrastTo be at someone's beck and call.
Beskedtjeneste
specialized formMessaging service.
