Signification
To start the day in a bad mood.
Contexte culturel
In Denmark, being 'morgensur' is almost a cultural right. Many Danes respect the 'morning silence' and use this idiom to excuse their lack of sociability before the first coffee. Across Scandinavia, there is a shared understanding of the 'dark winter mornings' which contribute to people frequently 'getting the wrong leg out of bed'. Danish workplaces are flat and informal. Using this idiom about a boss is common and usually not seen as disrespectful if said in a lighthearted way.
Use it for yourself
It's a great way to apologize for being grumpy without making it a big deal.
Not for grief
Don't use this if someone is actually sad or going through a crisis.
Signification
To start the day in a bad mood.
Use it for yourself
It's a great way to apologize for being grumpy without making it a big deal.
Not for grief
Don't use this if someone is actually sad or going through a crisis.
The 'Har' factor
Using 'har fået' (present perfect) makes you sound much more like a native speaker than using the past tense 'fik'.
Teste-toi
Udfyld det manglende ord i sætningen.
Jeg tror, at chefen har fået det forkerte ___ ud af sengen i dag.
På dansk bruger vi altid 'ben' i dette idiom.
Hvilken situation passer bedst til idiomet?
Hvornår ville du sige: 'Han har fået det forkerte ben ud af sengen'?
Idiomet bruges specifikt om morgenirritabilitet.
Færdiggør dialogen.
A: 'Hvorfor smækker du med døren?' B: 'Undskyld, jeg ___.'
Førnutid (har fået) lyder mest naturligt her for at forklare den nuværende tilstand.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesJeg tror, at chefen har fået det forkerte ___ ud af sengen i dag.
På dansk bruger vi altid 'ben' i dette idiom.
Hvornår ville du sige: 'Han har fået det forkerte ben ud af sengen'?
Idiomet bruges specifikt om morgenirritabilitet.
A: 'Hvorfor smækker du med døren?' B: 'Undskyld, jeg ___.'
Førnutid (har fået) lyder mest naturligt her for at forklare den nuværende tilstand.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsNo, while that's the origin, modern Danes only say 'det forkerte ben'.
In Denmark, it's usually okay if said with a smile, but read the room first!
Yes, it specifically refers to how you started your day.
There isn't a direct idiomatic opposite like 'the right leg', but you could say 'at være i strålende humør'.
Expressions liées
at være morgensur
synonymTo be morning-sour/grumpy.
at stå op med det forkerte ben
similarTo stand up with the wrong leg.
en dårlig hårdag
similarA bad hair day.
at se sort
contrastTo see black (to be very angry).
