Signification
Giving importance to something.
Contexte culturel
Danish employers 'lægger stor vægt på' independence. They expect employees to take initiative without being told exactly what to do. In social gatherings, Danes 'lægger vægt på' equality. It is considered rude to dominate a conversation or brag about wealth. The Danish school system 'lægger vægt på' critical thinking rather than rote memorization. Danish design 'lægger vægt på' functionality and minimalism (form follows function).
Use 'stor' to sound more natural
Danes almost always add 'stor' (great) to this phrase: 'Jeg lægger stor vægt på...'. It makes you sound much more fluent.
The 'på' is non-negotiable
Never forget the 'på'. Without it, the sentence 'Jeg lægger vægt' just means 'I am putting down a weight' (like a dumbbell).
Signification
Giving importance to something.
Use 'stor' to sound more natural
Danes almost always add 'stor' (great) to this phrase: 'Jeg lægger stor vægt på...'. It makes you sound much more fluent.
The 'på' is non-negotiable
Never forget the 'på'. Without it, the sentence 'Jeg lægger vægt' just means 'I am putting down a weight' (like a dumbbell).
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form (Present Tense).
Min chef ______ altid vægt på, at vi kommer til tiden.
In the present tense, 'at lægge' becomes 'lægger'. 'Ligger' is for a state of being, not an action.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
The phrase always requires the preposition 'på'.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: Hvad kigger du efter i en ny bil? B: Jeg ______ ______ ______ , at den er sikker.
While 'går op i' is possible, 'lægger vægt på' is the most standard way to list a specific requirement.
Match the priority to the person.
Match the following:
This tests your understanding of how the phrase is used to describe specific values in different roles.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMin chef ______ altid vægt på, at vi kommer til tiden.
In the present tense, 'at lægge' becomes 'lægger'. 'Ligger' is for a state of being, not an action.
Choose the correct sentence:
The phrase always requires the preposition 'på'.
A: Hvad kigger du efter i en ny bil? B: Jeg ______ ______ ______ , at den er sikker.
While 'går op i' is possible, 'lægger vægt på' is the most standard way to list a specific requirement.
Match the following:
This tests your understanding of how the phrase is used to describe specific values in different roles.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, you can say 'Jeg lægger mindre vægt på...' to say something is not a priority for you.
No, it's perfectly fine for friends when discussing serious topics like values or plans.
'Fokusere på' is about where your attention is right now. 'Lægge vægt på' is about what you value or prioritize in general.
Yes: 'De lagde vægt på...' (They emphasized...).
Expressions liées
at gå op i
similarto be very interested in or dedicated to something
at prioritere
synonymto prioritize
at have vægt
builds onto have influence or importance
at tillægge betydning
specialized formto attribute significance to
