Signification
to be worth the cost
Contexte culturel
Danes value 'fornuft' (sensibleness). Buying high-quality furniture like a 'Børge Mogensen' chair is seen as a 'god investering' because it holds its value and lasts for generations. In Danish workplaces, 'investering i medarbejdere' (investing in employees) is a common phrase used to justify spending on courses, fruit baskets, or social events to ensure long-term productivity. Because education is free in Denmark, the 'investment' is usually seen as the time and effort the student puts in, rather than tuition fees. With the green transition, buying an electric car or insulating a house is frequently framed as 'en god investering' for both the wallet and the planet.
Use it for time!
Don't just use this for money. Use it when you spend time on something useful, like 'At læse denne guide er en god investering!'
Gender matters
Remember it's 'en' (common gender). Saying 'et god investering' is a very common learner mistake that sounds jarring to Danes.
Signification
to be worth the cost
Use it for time!
Don't just use this for money. Use it when you spend time on something useful, like 'At læse denne guide er en god investering!'
Gender matters
Remember it's 'en' (common gender). Saying 'et god investering' is a very common learner mistake that sounds jarring to Danes.
The 'Long Run' combo
Pair it with 'på lang sigt' (in the long run) to sound like a native: 'Det er en god investering på lang sigt.'
Teste-toi
Udfyld det manglende ord i sætningen.
At lære et nyt sprog er en ____ investering.
Investering er fælleskøn (en-køn), så adjektivet skal være 'god'.
Hvilken sætning er mest naturlig?
Du taler om din uddannelse.
Uddannelse giver værdi i fremtiden, så 'investering' er det korrekte ord.
Færdiggør dialogen.
A: 'Jeg har købt en meget dyr seng.' B: 'Det er okay, en god nats søvn er...'
B beroliger A ved at sige, at sengen er pengene værd pga. søvnen.
Match situationen med den rigtige brug af udtrykket.
Du har købt aktier, der er steget i værdi.
Aktier er en klassisk finansiel investering.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesAt lære et nyt sprog er en ____ investering.
Investering er fælleskøn (en-køn), så adjektivet skal være 'god'.
Du taler om din uddannelse.
Uddannelse giver værdi i fremtiden, så 'investering' er det korrekte ord.
A: 'Jeg har købt en meget dyr seng.' B: 'Det er okay, en god nats søvn er...'
B beroliger A ved at sige, at sengen er pengene værd pga. søvnen.
Du har købt aktier, der er steget i værdi.
Aktier er en klassisk finansiel investering.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but usually in a professional context. 'Han er en god investering for firmaet' means he is a valuable hire.
Technically yes, but you can say 'en dårlig investering' for something that wasn't worth it.
The plural is 'gode investeringer'. Example: 'Vi har gjort mange gode investeringer i år.'
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Yes, 'en god investering af min tid' is perfectly natural.
'Pengene værd' is about the price tag. 'En god investering' is about the future benefit.
Use 'en sikker investering'.
Yes, but it sounds a bit clinical. 'At investere tid i sit parforhold' is common, though.
Yes, the verb is 'at investere'.
Only if you use it for everything. In moderation, it just sounds like you are being thoughtful.
Expressions liées
at kunne betale sig
similarto be worth it / to pay off
at give pote
similarto yield results (lit. 'to give paw')
at kaste penge ud af vinduet
contrastto throw money out the window
at være pengene værd
similarto be worth the money
