Signification
Making good progress on a task.
Contexte culturel
Danes value 'arbejdsro' (work peace). Saying you are 'godt i gang' is a signal to others that you are in a flow state and shouldn't be interrupted unless necessary. Flat hierarchy means you manage your own time. 'Godt i gang' is a common phrase used in 'stand-up' meetings to show autonomy. In Greenlandic Danish, the phrase is also common, often referring to seasonal activities like hunting or fishing preparations. Students are encouraged to be 'selvstændige' (independent). A teacher is happy to hear a student is 'godt i gang' as it means they've understood the task.
Use it to sound proactive
When a Dane asks 'Hvad laver du?', answering 'Jeg er godt i gang med...' sounds much more energetic than just saying 'Jeg arbejder'.
Avoid 'god'
Never say 'Jeg er god i gang'. It's a hallmark of a beginner mistake. Always use the adverbial -t.
Signification
Making good progress on a task.
Use it to sound proactive
When a Dane asks 'Hvad laver du?', answering 'Jeg er godt i gang med...' sounds much more energetic than just saying 'Jeg arbejder'.
Avoid 'god'
Never say 'Jeg er god i gang'. It's a hallmark of a beginner mistake. Always use the adverbial -t.
The 'Hygge' of Productivity
Being 'godt i gang' is often seen as a prerequisite for being able to 'hygge' later. Do the work well, then relax.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing adverb and preposition.
Jeg er ______ i gang ______ min nye bog.
We use the adverb 'godt' and the preposition 'med'.
Which sentence is the most natural status update at work?
Din chef spørger: 'Hvordan går det med rapporten?'
'Jeg er godt i gang med den' is the standard way to say you are making progress.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You have painted half of the living room and feel productive.
Since you are halfway through and productive, 'godt i gang' is perfect.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Skal vi spise nu? B: Nej, vent lidt. Jeg er lige ______ ______ ______ med maden.
B is in the middle of cooking and needs more time.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg er ______ i gang ______ min nye bog.
We use the adverb 'godt' and the preposition 'med'.
Din chef spørger: 'Hvordan går det med rapporten?'
'Jeg er godt i gang med den' is the standard way to say you are making progress.
You have painted half of the living room and feel productive.
Since you are halfway through and productive, 'godt i gang' is perfect.
A: Skal vi spise nu? B: Nej, vent lidt. Jeg er lige ______ ______ ______ med maden.
B is in the middle of cooking and needs more time.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but usually to describe their progress on a task, not their physical location.
Yes, it's neutral-formal. However, in very formal writing, you might use 'Projektet skrider planmæssigt frem'.
'I gang' is the state. 'I gang med' connects the state to a specific object (e.g., 'med opgaven').
It's rare. Usually, we say 'vi er kommet skidt fra start' if things are going poorly.
No, it just means you are past the start and moving well. You could still have 70% left to do.
Absolutely. 'Jeg er godt i gang med at strikke en trøje.'
No, 'Jeg er i gang' is also correct, but 'godt' adds a positive evaluation of your progress.
Yes, 'Vi er godt i gang med filmen' means you've watched a good portion of it.
You can say 'Jeg er ikke rigtig kommet i gang endnu'.
Yes, it is a standard idiom across all dialects.
Expressions liées
at komme i gang
builds onTo start a task.
at være i fuld gang
specialized formTo be in the middle of a very busy activity.
at have gang i noget
similarTo be doing something (often many things).
at gå i gang
similarTo begin.
