Signification
Exercising in a public park.
Contexte culturel
Danes value 'friluftsliv' (outdoor life) and will walk in the park regardless of the weather. It is a key part of maintaining 'hygge' during the dark winter months. Parks like Frederiksberg Have and Kongens Have are social hubs where 'gå en tur' is the primary activity for people of all ages. The 'walk and talk' meeting is a legitimate professional tool used to break hierarchy and encourage creative problem-solving. Danish urban planners (like Jan Gehl) emphasize 'walkability', making 'gå en tur i parken' a design goal for cities worldwide.
Use 'en lille tur'
Adding 'lille' (little) makes you sound very native and modest about your exercise.
Preposition Alert
Always use 'i' for parks. Using 'på' is a dead giveaway that you are a learner.
Signification
Exercising in a public park.
Use 'en lille tur'
Adding 'lille' (little) makes you sound very native and modest about your exercise.
Preposition Alert
Always use 'i' for parks. Using 'på' is a dead giveaway that you are a learner.
The Coffee Walk
In Denmark, 'at gå en tur' is often accompanied by a 'to-go kaffe'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form (present tense).
Jeg ___ en tur i parken hver søndag.
'Går' is the present tense form of 'at gå'.
Which preposition is correct?
Vi går en tur ___ parken.
We use 'i' for parks in Danish.
Match the Danish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
The 'en tur' construction is very versatile in Danish.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Skal vi lave noget? B: Ja, lad os ___ ___ ___ i parken.
After 'lad os', we use the infinitive form.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of 'Ture'
Movement
- • Gå en tur
- • Løbe en tur
- • Cykle en tur
- • Svømme en tur
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg ___ en tur i parken hver søndag.
'Går' is the present tense form of 'at gå'.
Vi går en tur ___ parken.
We use 'i' for parks in Danish.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
The 'en tur' construction is very versatile in Danish.
A: Skal vi lave noget? B: Ja, lad os ___ ___ ___ i parken.
After 'lad os', we use the infinitive form.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsIt's understandable, but 'gå en tur' is much more natural in Danish.
Yes, usually, because you are referring to the specific park you are in or parks as a concept.
Then you say 'gå en tur i skoven'.
Use the past tense: 'Jeg gik en tur'.
No, it's neutral and can be used with anyone.
No, for hiking use 'vandre'. 'En tur' is usually shorter.
Yes, 'gå tur' (without 'en') is sometimes used, but 'gå en tur' is the standard.
It means 'everyday exercise', and walking in the park is the perfect example.
Yes, for walking on the street, you use 'på'.
Yes! 'Walk and talk' is very common in Denmark.
Danes still go! Just wear a raincoat.
Usually, we say 'gå en tur i centret'.
A little bit, or just very old-fashioned.
Say: 'Skal vi gå en tur?'
Expressions liées
at løbe en tur
similarTo go for a run
at cykle en tur
similarTo go for a bike ride
at spadsere
synonymTo stroll
en gåtur
builds onA walk (noun)
frisk luft
similarFresh air
