Signification
Sending a text or note.
Contexte culturel
Danes are very digital. It is common to receive a 'besked' from the government or your doctor via a secure app called MitID/e-Boks. The 'Tak for sidst' message is a cultural pillar. You must send a message the day after being a guest at someone's house. Texting your boss is normal due to low power distance. Use first names and keep it brief. Danish teens often use 'at skrive' as a synonym for flirting. If they 'skriver sammen', they are likely interested in each other.
Use 'lige'
Danes often add 'lige' (just) to make the phrase sound more polite and less demanding: 'Jeg skriver lige en besked'.
The Soft D
Make sure to pronounce the 'd' in 'besked' softly. If you say it with a hard 'd', it might be harder for natives to understand.
Signification
Sending a text or note.
Use 'lige'
Danes often add 'lige' (just) to make the phrase sound more polite and less demanding: 'Jeg skriver lige en besked'.
The Soft D
Make sure to pronounce the 'd' in 'besked' softly. If you say it with a hard 'd', it might be harder for natives to understand.
Dating Context
If someone says 'Vi skriver sammen', it's a big deal! It means they are consistently talking to someone they like.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'at skrive'.
Jeg ______ en besked til dig i går aftes.
Since the sentence mentions 'i går aftes' (yesterday evening), we must use the past tense 'skrev'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I am texting my mom'?
How do you say it?
'En besked' is the correct term for a text message. 'En tekst' is a body of text, and 'en bog' is a book.
Match the Danish phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are all variations of the word 'besked' with different verbs.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kommer Peter til festen? B: Jeg ved det ikke, jeg ______ lige en besked til ham nu.
The word 'nu' (now) indicates the present tense is needed.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg ______ en besked til dig i går aftes.
Since the sentence mentions 'i går aftes' (yesterday evening), we must use the past tense 'skrev'.
How do you say it?
'En besked' is the correct term for a text message. 'En tekst' is a body of text, and 'en bog' is a book.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are all variations of the word 'besked' with different verbs.
A: Kommer Peter til festen? B: Jeg ved det ikke, jeg ______ lige en besked til ham nu.
The word 'nu' (now) indicates the present tense is needed.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'at skrive en besked' is the standard phrase for WhatsApp, Messenger, and all other chat apps.
It is always 'en besked' (common gender).
'Besked' is casual and everyday. 'Meddelelse' is formal, like an official announcement or a press release.
You say 'Jeg skriver til dig' or 'Jeg skriver en besked til dig'.
Yes, but it's becoming less common than 'Jeg skriver til dig'.
No, in modern Danish, it almost always implies typing on a keyboard or screen unless context suggests otherwise.
The plural is 'beskeder'.
It is neutral. You can use it with your friends and your boss.
You say 'Jeg har fået din besked'.
Technically yes, but 'at skrive en mail' is more specific and common for emails.
Expressions liées
at give besked
similarTo let someone know / to inform.
at skrive sammen
builds onTo be in a texting relationship.
at sende en sms
synonymTo send a text message.
at lægge en besked
specialized formTo leave a message.
