Signification
Sharing the same opinion.
Contexte culturel
Danish 'hygge' often involves avoiding sharp disagreements to maintain a pleasant atmosphere. Saying 'Jeg er enig' is a social lubricant. In Greenlandic Danish, agreement might be signaled with a non-verbal raising of the eyebrows, but 'enig' is used in formal administrative contexts. Danish flat hierarchy means even a junior employee can say 'Jeg er ikke enig i det' to a boss, provided they have a good reason. Danish universities emphasize 'kritisk tænkning' (critical thinking). Agreement is expected to be backed by arguments.
The 'At' Bridge
When agreeing with a whole sentence, always use 'enig i, at...'. It's the most natural connector.
Silent G
Don't pronounce the 'g' in 'enig'. It makes you sound like a textbook from 1920.
Signification
Sharing the same opinion.
The 'At' Bridge
When agreeing with a whole sentence, always use 'enig i, at...'. It's the most natural connector.
Silent G
Don't pronounce the 'g' in 'enig'. It makes you sound like a textbook from 1920.
Nuance with 'Helt'
Danes love the word 'helt'. Using 'helt enig' makes you sound much more fluent than just 'enig'.
Polite Disagreement
If you disagree, start with 'Jeg er ikke helt enig i...' to soften the blow. It's the Danish way.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.
Jeg er helt enig ___ din beslutning.
We use 'i' because 'din beslutning' (your decision) is an idea/thing, not a person.
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'enig'.
De er alle sammen ______ i, at filmen var god.
The subject 'De' (They) is plural, so 'enig' must take the plural '-e'.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: Your boss says the company needs to save money.
This correctly uses 'enig i' followed by a clause to address the boss's point.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Jeg synes, vi skal tage til stranden.' B: 'Det er jeg ______ i!'
'Helt enig' is a natural way to show strong agreement with a suggestion.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
I vs Med
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg er helt enig ___ din beslutning.
We use 'i' because 'din beslutning' (your decision) is an idea/thing, not a person.
De er alle sammen ______ i, at filmen var god.
The subject 'De' (They) is plural, so 'enig' must take the plural '-e'.
Situation: Your boss says the company needs to save money.
This correctly uses 'enig i' followed by a clause to address the boss's point.
A: 'Jeg synes, vi skal tage til stranden.' B: 'Det er jeg ______ i!'
'Helt enig' is a natural way to show strong agreement with a suggestion.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsNo, you must include the verb 'er'. 'Jeg er enig' is the correct form.
Use 'i' for ideas/statements and 'med' for people.
Yes, it is very common in both formal and informal writing.
You say 'Jeg er ikke enig' or 'Jeg er uenig'.
No, that's poetic but grammatically incorrect in Danish. Stick to 'med' for people.
It's for any plural subject: 'vi' (we), 'I' (you plural), and 'de' (they).
No, 'enig' is the same for common gender (en) and neuter gender (et) nouns.
The opposite is 'uenig'.
No, you must say 'Jeg er enig i det, du siger' or 'Jeg er enig med dig'.
Yes, both come from the root 'en' (one).
Use 'Jeg er fuldstændig enig' or 'Jeg er meget enig'.
Yes, 'Enig!' is a very common one-word reply in texts.
Expressions liées
at være enig med
similarTo agree with a person
at være enig om
similarTo agree on a decision
at give ret
synonymTo admit someone is right
at bakke op om
builds onTo support an idea
at tilslutte sig
specialized formTo subscribe to a view
