Signification
Something that is no longer remembered.
Contexte culturel
The idiom is so central to Danish culture that 'Glemmebogen' is the title of a famous series of albums by Kim Larsen, where he 'rescued' old songs from being forgotten. Journalists often use this phrase to hold politicians accountable for 'løftebrud' (broken promises). It implies a deliberate hope by the politician that the public will forget. The concept of the 'Huskebog' (Memory Book) was common in the 17th century for merchants. The 'Glemmebog' was the ironic counterpart for bad debts. In the age of social media, Danes use this phrase to describe how 'shitstorms' or viral trends disappear as quickly as they arrive.
Use with 'er'
Always remember to use 'er' (is) instead of 'har' (has) when using the past tense of this idiom. It's a state of being.
Not for keys!
Never use this for your car keys or wallet. It makes you sound like you're talking about a historical artifact.
Signification
Something that is no longer remembered.
Use with 'er'
Always remember to use 'er' (is) instead of 'har' (has) when using the past tense of this idiom. It's a state of being.
Not for keys!
Never use this for your car keys or wallet. It makes you sound like you're talking about a historical artifact.
The Kim Larsen Connection
Mentioning Kim Larsen's 'Glemmebogen' albums is a great way to start a conversation with a Dane about music.
Teste-toi
Udfyld det manglende ord i sætningen.
Efter ti år er hans navn desværre gået i ________.
Idiomet kræver den bestemte form 'glemmebogen'.
Hvilken sætning er korrekt?
Vælg den rigtige brug af idiomet:
Dette er den eneste sætning, der bruger idiomet korrekt om et abstrakt emne med hjælpeverbet 'er'.
Match situationen med den rigtige reaktion.
En politiker lovede guld og grønne skove, men intet er sket efter to år.
Politiske løfter, der ignoreres, er det perfekte eksempel på noget, der 'går i glemmebogen'.
Hvad siger Sofie?
Mads: 'Hvorfor bruger vi ikke den gamle maskine mere?' Sofie: '_________________'
Sofie forklarer, at maskinen er blevet glemt/overset over tid.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesEfter ti år er hans navn desværre gået i ________.
Idiomet kræver den bestemte form 'glemmebogen'.
Vælg den rigtige brug af idiomet:
Dette er den eneste sætning, der bruger idiomet korrekt om et abstrakt emne med hjælpeverbet 'er'.
En politiker lovede guld og grønne skove, men intet er sket efter to år.
Politiske løfter, der ignoreres, er det perfekte eksempel på noget, der 'går i glemmebogen'.
Mads: 'Hvorfor bruger vi ikke den gamle maskine mere?' Sofie: '_________________'
Sofie forklarer, at maskinen er blevet glemt/overset over tid.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes! Adding 'for mig' (for me) makes it personal, meaning you specifically forgot it, even if others haven't.
It can be slightly accusatory. It implies the person didn't care enough to remember.
There isn't a direct single idiom, but 'at stå friskt i erindringen' (to be fresh in memory) is a good contrast.
No, it's a purely metaphorical book used only in this idiom.
Yes, for example: 'Jeg sørger for, at vigtige detaljer aldrig går i glemmebogen.' It sounds professional.
Because you go 'into' (i) a book to be recorded, you don't go 'on' (på) it.
Extremely common. You will see it in newspapers almost every day.
No, you can say 'Det må ikke gå i glemmebogen' (It must not go...) using the infinitive.
Yes, if a famous person is no longer remembered by the public.
No, 'at glemme' is the action of forgetting. 'At gå i glemmebogen' is the state of being forgotten.
Expressions liées
at gå i glemme
synonymTo be forgotten.
at lade noget gå i glemmebogen
builds onTo intentionally let something be forgotten.
at støve noget af
contrastTo dust something off / bring it back into use.
at gå i glemmebogen for evigt
specialized formTo be forgotten forever.
