Signification
to harm while trying to help
Contexte culturel
The term 'curlingforældre' (curling parents) is often used alongside 'bjørnetjeneste' to describe a generation of parents who over-help their children. There is a heated debate in Denmark about 'pendulord'. Many older Danes get genuinely upset when 'bjørnetjeneste' is used to mean a big favor. Danish schools focus on 'selvstændighed' (independence). A teacher doing too much for a student is seen as a failure of this pedagogical goal.
The Double Meaning
Be very careful with this word. If you use it to mean 'a big favor' with an older person, they will think you are uneducated. If you use it to mean 'harmful help' with a teenager, they might be confused.
Use it in Politics
This is a great word to use if you want to sound like a sophisticated political commentator in Danish.
Signification
to harm while trying to help
The Double Meaning
Be very careful with this word. If you use it to mean 'a big favor' with an older person, they will think you are uneducated. If you use it to mean 'harmful help' with a teenager, they might be confused.
Use it in Politics
This is a great word to use if you want to sound like a sophisticated political commentator in Danish.
Teste-toi
Hvad betyder 'at gøre en bjørnetjeneste'?
Vælg den rigtige definition:
Det er den klassiske definition baseret på fabelen om bjørnen.
Udfyld den manglende del af sætningen.
Hvis du altid laver hans lektier, ______ du ham en bjørnetjeneste.
Man bruger altid verbet 'at gøre' sammen med 'bjørnetjeneste'.
Hvilken situation er en bjørnetjeneste?
Match situationen med udtrykket.
Her er intentionen at hjælpe, men resultatet er katastrofalt.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesVælg den rigtige definition:
Det er den klassiske definition baseret på fabelen om bjørnen.
Hvis du altid laver hans lektier, ______ du ham en bjørnetjeneste.
Man bruger altid verbet 'at gøre' sammen med 'bjørnetjeneste'.
Match situationen med udtrykket.
Her er intentionen at hjælpe, men resultatet er katastrofalt.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
2 questionsOnly in very informal settings with young people, but it is better to avoid it to remain linguistically precise.
Because of the fable where a bear's clumsy strength causes accidental death.
Expressions liées
at gøre nogen en tjeneste
similarTo do someone a favor.
at skyde sig selv i foden
similarTo shoot oneself in the foot.
at ville det bedste
builds onTo want the best for someone.
