Signification
Having the wrong information.
Contexte culturel
Danes use 'Hvis jeg ikke tager fejl' as a very common social hedge. It makes you sound less aggressive when correcting someone. In Greenlandic Danish, the phrase is used similarly, but often with a more humble tone, reflecting local social norms of avoiding direct confrontation. Admitting you 'tog fejl' in a meeting is often seen as a sign of 'troværdighed' (credibility). It shows you value facts over ego. Younger generations might replace this with English loanwords like 'my bad', but 'jeg tog fejl' remains the standard for any serious discussion.
The 'Af' Rule
Always use 'af' when you are wrong about something specific. 'Jeg tog fejl af bussen.'
Don't use 'være'
Never say 'Jeg er fejl'. It sounds like you are saying you are a broken object.
Signification
Having the wrong information.
The 'Af' Rule
Always use 'af' when you are wrong about something specific. 'Jeg tog fejl af bussen.'
Don't use 'være'
Never say 'Jeg er fejl'. It sounds like you are saying you are a broken object.
Polite Correction
Start with 'Jeg tror...' to make your correction sound softer and more Danish.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'tage' in the past tense.
Jeg troede, han var 30 år, men jeg ___ fejl.
The sentence starts in the past ('troede'), so the second part must also be in the past ('tog').
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I am wrong about the price'?
We use the verb 'tage' and the preposition 'af'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Er det her din cykel? B: Nej, min er blå. Du ___.
'Tager fejl' is the correct way to tell someone they are mistaken.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesJeg troede, han var 30 år, men jeg ___ fejl.
The sentence starts in the past ('troede'), so the second part must also be in the past ('tog').
How do you say 'I am wrong about the price'?
We use the verb 'tage' and the preposition 'af'.
A: Er det her din cykel? B: Nej, min er blå. Du ___.
'Tager fejl' is the correct way to tell someone they are mistaken.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsNo, that is not natural Danish. Use 'Jeg tager fejl'.
No, it's quite neutral. However, saying 'Du tager fejl' directly can be blunt; 'Jeg tror, du tager fejl' is softer.
'Fejl' is a noun (error), 'forkert' is an adjective (wrong). In this phrase, 'fejl' is part of the verb phrase.
Expressions liées
at have uret
synonymto be in the wrong
at gøre en fejl
similarto make a mistake
at misforstå
similarto misunderstand
at have ret
contrastto be right
