Signification
Weight loss journey
Contexte culturel
The concept of 'Slankekur' (slimming cure/diet) is very popular in January. You will see 'at tabe sig' in every magazine and newspaper during this time. It is generally acceptable to discuss weight loss goals with colleagues during lunch, as health is seen as a positive personal project. Doctors are very direct. If you are overweight, they will tell you 'Du skal tabe dig' without much sugar-coating, as they value efficiency and health facts. The hashtag #vægttab is huge on Danish Instagram, where people share their 'tabe sig' journeys with a focus on 'hverdagsmad' (everyday food).
Don't forget the pronoun!
Without 'mig/dig/sig', you are just dropping things on the floor.
Use with 'kilo'
Always put the number of kilos after the pronoun: 'Jeg har tabt mig 5 kilo.'
Signification
Weight loss journey
Don't forget the pronoun!
Without 'mig/dig/sig', you are just dropping things on the floor.
Use with 'kilo'
Always put the number of kilos after the pronoun: 'Jeg har tabt mig 5 kilo.'
Be careful with compliments
While 'Du har tabt dig' is usually a compliment, some people might find it too personal. Use it with friends!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct reflexive pronoun (mig, dig, sig, os, jer).
Jeg vil gerne tabe ___ inden sommerferien.
Because the subject is 'Jeg' (I), the reflexive pronoun must be 'mig' (me/myself).
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'He has lost weight'?
'At tabe sig' is the standard phrase, and 'sig' is the correct reflexive pronoun for 'han'.
Match the Danish subject with the correct reflexive form of 'tabe sig'.
Match the pairs:
Each subject has a specific corresponding reflexive pronoun in Danish.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hvor ser du godt ud! Har du ____? B: Ja, jeg har tabt mig fem kilo.
A is asking B (you), so 'tabt dig' (past participle + reflexive) is correct.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Tabe vs. Tabe sig
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg vil gerne tabe ___ inden sommerferien.
Because the subject is 'Jeg' (I), the reflexive pronoun must be 'mig' (me/myself).
How do you say 'He has lost weight'?
'At tabe sig' is the standard phrase, and 'sig' is the correct reflexive pronoun for 'han'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Each subject has a specific corresponding reflexive pronoun in Danish.
A: Hvor ser du godt ud! Har du ____? B: Ja, jeg har tabt mig fem kilo.
A is asking B (you), so 'tabt dig' (past participle + reflexive) is correct.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsNo, that sounds like a literal translation from English. Always use 'Jeg taber mig'.
'Tabe sig' is the result (losing weight), while 'slanke sig' is the process (dieting).
Danes use kilos. Say 'Jeg har tabt mig ca. 4,5 kilo'.
It is neutral. You can use it in any context.
Yes! 'Hunden har tabt sig' (The dog has lost weight).
The past tense is 'tabte sig'.
No, it changes to mig, dig, os, jer depending on the person.
Yes, it can be very blunt. Use it only if you are a doctor or a very close family member.
No, for games use 'at tabe' without 'sig'.
The opposite is 'at tage på'.
You still use 'at tabe sig', but you might add 'uden at ville det'.
Yes, 'et vægttab' (a weight loss).
That means 'I am losing myself' (mentally or in a crowd), not weight loss.
It sounds like 'sai' or 'say'. The 'g' is never hard.
Expressions liées
at slanke sig
similarto diet / to try to get slim
at tage på
contrastto gain weight
at holde vægten
similarto maintain weight
et vægttab
specialized forma weight loss
at smide nogle kilo
informal alternativeto shed some kilos
