Signification
Studying school assignments.
Contexte culturel
The 'Lektiecafé' is a common feature in Danish schools where students can stay after hours to get help with their homework from teachers or volunteers. There is a strong emphasis on 'fritid' (free time). Many parents and educators argue that 'lektier' should be minimized to allow children to be children. In contrast to Denmark, American schools often have a higher volume of homework, and the phrase 'doing homework' is rarely replaced by 'reading homework'. Homework in Japan is often seen as a matter of discipline and character building, whereas in Denmark it is more about academic preparation.
Always Plural
Even if you only have one math problem to do, always say 'lektier' (plural).
Not for Work
Never tell your boss you are 'læser lektier' unless you are actually in a training course!
Signification
Studying school assignments.
Always Plural
Even if you only have one math problem to do, always say 'lektier' (plural).
Not for Work
Never tell your boss you are 'læser lektier' unless you are actually in a training course!
Læse vs Lave
Use 'læse' to sound more like a traditional, diligent student.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'at læse'.
Jeg ____ lektier i går aftes.
The sentence refers to 'i går aftes' (yesterday evening), so we need the past tense 'læste'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I am doing homework'?
'Læser lektier' is the standard collocation and 'lektier' must be plural.
Match the Danish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are basic school-related terms.
Complete the dialogue.
Mor: Har du ____ dine lektier? Barn: Ja, mor.
The present perfect 'har læst' is used to ask if an action is completed.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Hvad er lektier?
Fag (Subjects)
- • Matematik
- • Dansk
- • Engelsk
- • Historie
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg ____ lektier i går aftes.
The sentence refers to 'i går aftes' (yesterday evening), so we need the past tense 'læste'.
How do you say 'I am doing homework'?
'Læser lektier' is the standard collocation and 'lektier' must be plural.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are basic school-related terms.
Mor: Har du ____ dine lektier? Barn: Ja, mor.
The present perfect 'har læst' is used to ask if an action is completed.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, that is a direct translation from English and sounds very unnatural in Danish.
Yes, in modern spoken Danish, 'at lave lektier' is slightly more common, but 'at læse lektier' is still perfectly natural.
'Lektier' is the general term for homework, while 'opgaver' refers to specific tasks or exercises, like 'matematikopgaver'.
Yes, though they might also use 'at læse' or 'at studere'.
You say 'Jeg har mange lektier'.
Danish has common and neuter genders. 'En lektie' is common gender (en-word).
Usually no. For music, you would say 'at øve' (to practice).
It means 'homework help', often referring to organized sessions where students get assistance.
It is neutral. It's appropriate for all situations.
It sounds like 'LEK-tyah'. The 'r' is not rolled.
Expressions liées
at lave lektier
similarTo do homework
at studere
specialized formTo study
at forberede sig
similarTo prepare oneself
en lektie
builds onA lesson/assignment
