Signification
Commuting to one's job.
Contexte culturel
The 'Friday Breakfast' (Fredagsmorgenbrød) is a staple of Danish work culture. When you 'gå på arbejde' on a Friday, you might be expected to bring rolls (rundstykker) from the bakery. Work-life balance is strictly respected. 'At gå på arbejde' usually starts at 8:00 and ends at 16:00. Staying late is often seen as a sign of inefficiency rather than dedication. In Greenlandic Danish, the phrase remains the same, but the 'arbejde' might involve seasonal activities like fishing or hunting, which are still referred to with this formal phrase. The concept of 'Arbejdsglæde' (happiness at work) is central. The phrase isn't just about a paycheck; it's about social belonging.
The 'Walking' Myth
Remember that 'gå' doesn't mean you have to walk. You can say 'Jeg går på arbejde' even if you take a helicopter!
Preposition Trap
Never use 'i' or 'til' for this specific idiom. It's always 'på'.
Signification
Commuting to one's job.
The 'Walking' Myth
Remember that 'gå' doesn't mean you have to walk. You can say 'Jeg går på arbejde' even if you take a helicopter!
Preposition Trap
Never use 'i' or 'til' for this specific idiom. It's always 'på'.
Future Tense Shortcut
Danes often say 'Jeg skal på arbejde' (I must on work), leaving out the 'gå' entirely. It's very natural!
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg går ___ arbejde hver mandag.
In Danish, the fixed collocation for going to work is 'på arbejde'.
Which sentence is correct for 'I went to work yesterday'?
Vælg den rigtige sætning:
'Gik' is the past tense of 'at gå'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hvor er far? B: Han er lige ___ ___ ___.
We use the present perfect ('er gået') to describe an action that just happened.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are leaving your house at 8:00 AM. What do you say?
'Jeg går på arbejde' describes the act of leaving for work.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg går ___ arbejde hver mandag.
In Danish, the fixed collocation for going to work is 'på arbejde'.
Vælg den rigtige sætning:
'Gik' is the past tense of 'at gå'.
A: Hvor er far? B: Han er lige ___ ___ ___.
We use the present perfect ('er gået') to describe an action that just happened.
You are leaving your house at 8:00 AM. What do you say?
'Jeg går på arbejde' describes the act of leaving for work.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsTechnically no, as 'gå' implies movement. Use 'Jeg arbejder hjemmefra' instead.
It is a noun. You can tell because it follows the preposition 'på'.
'Gå' is the most common idiom. 'Tage' is used when you want to emphasize the act of leaving or the commute.
Danish uses 'på' for activities and institutions. It's just a rule you have to memorize for work, school, and hospital.
Expressions liées
at være på arbejde
similarTo be at work (currently)
at tage på arbejde
synonymTo go to work
at komme i arbejde
builds onTo get a job
at passe sit arbejde
specialized formTo do one's job well
