Signification
Making an error.
Contexte culturel
Admitting you 'tog fejl' is a sign of 'ordentlighed' (decency). It is common for politicians to admit mistakes publicly to regain trust. In Danish meetings, if you are corrected, a simple 'Det har du ret i, jeg tog fejl' is the fastest way to move the conversation forward productively. Danish teachers often say 'Det er godt at tage fejl', emphasizing that mistakes are the primary way to learn. Danes are very punctual. If you are late because you 'tog fejl af tiden', it is considered a valid (though annoying) excuse if admitted honestly.
The 'Af' Rule
Always use 'af' if you are wrong about something specific. 'Jeg tog fejl af bussen' (I was wrong about the bus).
Don't say 'Jeg er fejl'
This is the most common mistake for English speakers. Remember: You TAKE the error, you aren't the error!
Signification
Making an error.
The 'Af' Rule
Always use 'af' if you are wrong about something specific. 'Jeg tog fejl af bussen' (I was wrong about the bus).
Don't say 'Jeg er fejl'
This is the most common mistake for English speakers. Remember: You TAKE the error, you aren't the error!
Past Tense is King
You will use 'Jeg tog fejl' (past) much more often than 'Jeg tager fejl' (present), because usually, you only realize you're wrong after it happens!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'tage' in the past tense.
Jeg ___ fejl af adressen i går.
'I går' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'tog'.
Which preposition is used when you are wrong about a person?
Jeg tog fejl ___ ham.
In Danish, you 'tager fejl af' someone.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Er det her dit hus? B: Nej, du ___ ___.
'Du tager fejl' is the natural way to tell someone they are mistaken.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You thought the milk was fresh, but it's sour.
You were mistaken about the state of the milk.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg ___ fejl af adressen i går.
'I går' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'tog'.
Jeg tog fejl ___ ham.
In Danish, you 'tager fejl af' someone.
A: Er det her dit hus? B: Nej, du ___ ___.
'Du tager fejl' is the natural way to tell someone they are mistaken.
You thought the milk was fresh, but it's sour.
You were mistaken about the state of the milk.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, you can say 'Jeg tog fejl i regnestykket'.
It is direct. To be more polite, say 'Jeg tror, du tager fejl' (I think you are mistaken).
'En fejl' is the noun (a mistake). 'At tage fejl' is the verb phrase (to be mistaken).
Yes, this means 'I misjudged you' (usually in a positive or negative way).
Expressions liées
at have uret
synonymTo be wrong
at begå en fejl
similarTo commit a mistake
at tage fejl af nogen
specialized formTo misjudge someone
at fejle
builds onTo fail or be ill
