Signification
to find the truth behind a problem
Contexte culturel
Danes value 'gennemsigtighed' (transparency). When a public figure says they will 'komme til bunds i sagen', it is a serious promise to the public that no information will be hidden. In Danish work culture, which is quite flat and non-hierarchical, anyone can be asked to 'komme til bunds' in a problem, regardless of their rank. The phrase is frequently used in the Danish legal system and by the 'Ombudsmand' (the parliamentary commissioner for administration) to signal a thorough review of administrative errors. Investigative journalism programs like 'Kontant' or 'Operation X' often use this phrase as their mission statement.
The 'S' is Key
Always remember the 's' in 'bunds'. Without it, the phrase sounds incomplete to Danes.
Don't Sink!
Avoid using 'gå' unless you are talking about a ship sinking or a business failing.
Signification
to find the truth behind a problem
The 'S' is Key
Always remember the 's' in 'bunds'. Without it, the phrase sounds incomplete to Danes.
Don't Sink!
Avoid using 'gå' unless you are talking about a ship sinking or a business failing.
Use in Emails
This is a great phrase to use in professional emails to show you are taking a problem seriously.
Danish Directness
Using this phrase shows you value the truth over politeness, which is very Danish.
Teste-toi
Udfyld det manglende ord i sætningen.
Vi er nødt til at komme til ______ i sagen om de forsvundne dokumenter.
I dette faste udtryk bruger man altid genitiv-formen 'bunds'.
Hvilken sætning er mest naturlig i en professionel sammenhæng?
Vælg den rigtige sætning:
Denne sætning bruger idiomet korrekt og lyder professionel.
Færdiggør dialogen.
A: Der er noget galt med regnskabet. B: Ja, jeg har set det. Jeg lover, at jeg nok skal ______.
Dette er det korrekte idiom til at beskrive en undersøgelse af et problem.
Match situationen med den rigtige brug af udtrykket.
Hvilken situation passer bedst til 'at komme til bunds i sagen'?
Udtrykket bruges til alvorlige eller komplekse undersøgelser.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Komme vs. Gå
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesVi er nødt til at komme til ______ i sagen om de forsvundne dokumenter.
I dette faste udtryk bruger man altid genitiv-formen 'bunds'.
Vælg den rigtige sætning:
Denne sætning bruger idiomet korrekt og lyder professionel.
A: Der er noget galt med regnskabet. B: Ja, jeg har set det. Jeg lover, at jeg nok skal ______.
Dette er det korrekte idiom til at beskrive en undersøgelse af et problem.
Hvilken situation passer bedst til 'at komme til bunds i sagen'?
Udtrykket bruges til alvorlige eller komplekse undersøgelser.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt's better to avoid it for trivial things unless you are being ironic. Use it for complex issues.
Only in literal contexts, like 'dykke til bunden af poolen'. In the idiom, it's always 'bunds'.
Yes, it's neutral to formal. It's very common in news and business.
To 'skøjte hen over overfladen' (skate over the surface).
Yes, 'problemet' is a very common alternative to 'sagen'.
Often, yes. It implies that the truth is hidden or not immediately obvious.
Kommer (present), kom (past), er kommet (perfect).
Yes, it is a standard Danish idiom used nationwide.
Yes, if you are trying to solve a deep misunderstanding with a partner.
They share the word 'bund', but 'gå til bunds' usually means to fail or sink.
Expressions liées
at gå i dybden
similarto go into depth
at endevende hver en sten
synonymto turn over every stone
at opklare
similarto solve/clear up
at skære ind til benet
contrastto cut to the bone
at få kortene på bordet
builds onto get the cards on the table
