Signification
Starting to work on a task.
Contexte culturel
The phrase reflects the 'no-nonsense' Danish work culture where taking initiative is highly valued. In Danish companies, even managers use this phrase to show they are part of the team and ready to work. In Greenlandic Danish, the phrase is also common, often used in the context of seasonal work like fishing or hunting preparations. Teachers use this to signal the end of a break and the start of 'serious' learning.
Sound like a leader
Use this phrase in meetings to sound decisive. 'Lad os tage fat på det' sounds much more confident than 'Vi kan måske begynde'.
The 'I' vs 'PÅ' trap
Always double-check your preposition. 'Tage fat i' someone can sound like you are going to physically grab them!
Signification
Starting to work on a task.
Sound like a leader
Use this phrase in meetings to sound decisive. 'Lad os tage fat på det' sounds much more confident than 'Vi kan måske begynde'.
The 'I' vs 'PÅ' trap
Always double-check your preposition. 'Tage fat i' someone can sound like you are going to physically grab them!
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing preposition.
Vi skal tage fat ___ projektet i morgen.
'På' is the correct preposition when you are starting a task.
Which sentence is correct for starting a task?
How do you say 'I started the cleaning' in the past tense?
'Tog' is the past tense of 'tage', and 'på' is the correct preposition.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a meeting and want to start the first item on the list.
This is the standard professional way to suggest starting a task.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesVi skal tage fat ___ projektet i morgen.
'På' is the correct preposition when you are starting a task.
How do you say 'I started the cleaning' in the past tense?
'Tog' is the past tense of 'tage', and 'på' is the correct preposition.
You are at a meeting and want to start the first item on the list.
This is the standard professional way to suggest starting a task.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, if the hobby involves a specific project, like 'tage fat på et nyt strikketøj' (starting a new knitting project).
Absolutely. It is very common in professional Danish emails.
'Begynde' is neutral. 'Tage fat på' implies energy and that the task is a piece of work.
No, that sounds strange. You just 'drikker' or 'begynder på' your coffee.
Historically yes, but today it functions as a fixed part of the verb phrase.
Use the present perfect: 'Jeg har taget fat på...'
It is neutral. It works in almost any situation except the most informal slang or most formal legal text.
Only if you use 'i' (tage fat i), and then it means to contact or grab them.
Often, yes. It implies it's something you need to 'grip' and work on.
It's better to say 'tage fat på løbetræningen'. It usually takes a noun.
Expressions liées
at gå i gang med
synonymto start doing something
at tage fat i nogen
similarto contact or confront someone
at tage fat
builds onto work hard
