Signification
to be something quite unique or strange
Contexte culturel
Danes often use this phrase to describe 'originaler' (eccentrics) in small towns. It's a way of showing acceptance of odd behavior without necessarily participating in it. In meetings, this phrase is a polite way to 'park' a difficult topic that would take too much time to discuss immediately. The phrase is deeply rooted in the 19th-century tradition of the 'Bildungsroman' (dannelsesroman), where life is seen as a series of chapters. On Danish Instagram or blogs, you'll see this used as a hashtag #etkapitelforsig to describe a particularly chaotic or amazing day.
Use it for Diplomacy
If you don't like someone's weird behavior but want to be polite, use this phrase. It sounds observant rather than mean.
Don't pluralize
Even if you talk about two people, keep it as 'et kapitel'. 'De er to kapitler for sig' sounds like you are literally talking about a book.
Signification
to be something quite unique or strange
Use it for Diplomacy
If you don't like someone's weird behavior but want to be polite, use this phrase. It sounds observant rather than mean.
Don't pluralize
Even if you talk about two people, keep it as 'et kapitel'. 'De er to kapitler for sig' sounds like you are literally talking about a book.
Teste-toi
Udfyld den manglende del af sætningen.
Hans måde at male på er et ______ for sig.
Det korrekte ord i dette faste udtryk er 'kapitel'.
Hvilken sætning bruger udtrykket korrekt?
Vælg den rigtige sætning:
Udtrykket bruges her til at beskrive en person, der er unik eller speciel.
Match situationen med den bedste brug af udtrykket.
Du taler om en meget kompliceret skattekode.
Når noget er meget kompliceret og kræver sin egen forklaring, bruger man 'et kapitel for sig'.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
When to use 'Et kapitel for sig'
People
- • Eccentric relatives
- • Genius colleagues
- • Strange neighbors
Situations
- • Complex bureaucracy
- • Wild parties
- • Difficult travel
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesHans måde at male på er et ______ for sig.
Det korrekte ord i dette faste udtryk er 'kapitel'.
Vælg den rigtige sætning:
Udtrykket bruges her til at beskrive en person, der er unik eller speciel.
Du taler om en meget kompliceret skattekode.
Når noget er meget kompliceret og kræver sin egen forklaring, bruger man 'et kapitel for sig'.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsYes! It is often used to praise someone's unique talent or a beautiful, unique place.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
There is no real difference in meaning. 'For sig selv' is just slightly more emphatic.
Expressions liées
En historie for sig
synonymA story in itself.
I en klasse for sig
similarIn a class of its own.
Noget for sig
specialized formSomething special/separate.
