Signification
To complete a process.
Contexte culturel
Danes value efficiency and 'getting things done'. Saying 'vi er i mål' is a way to signal that the team can now relax or move to the next task. It's a key part of the 'work hard, play hard' mentality. Denmark is a nation of runners and cyclists. The imagery of the 'mål' (finish line) is very relatable to almost every Dane, regardless of age. Using 'i mål' is a humble way to celebrate. It focuses on the task being completed rather than the individual's greatness, which fits the Danish social code of not standing out too much. The feeling of being 'i mål' is often the prerequisite for 'hygge'. You can't truly relax and have a good time until the work is 'i mål'.
Use 'næsten'
Use 'Vi er næsten i mål' to sound very natural when you are 90% done. It's a great way to give a positive status update.
Preposition Alert
Never say 'i målet' unless you are literally talking about a specific soccer goal. The idiom always omits the '-et'.
Signification
To complete a process.
Use 'næsten'
Use 'Vi er næsten i mål' to sound very natural when you are 90% done. It's a great way to give a positive status update.
Preposition Alert
Never say 'i målet' unless you are literally talking about a specific soccer goal. The idiom always omits the '-et'.
Agency with 'Bringe'
In job interviews, say 'Jeg er god til at bringe projekter i mål'. It shows you are a finisher and a leader.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing words to complete the sentence.
Efter mange timers arbejde er vi endelig ___ ___.
The correct idiom is 'i mål'. 'På mål' would mean you are a goalkeeper.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'We are almost finished'?
Vælg den rigtige sætning:
'Næsten i mål' is the standard way to say you are nearly finished with a process.
Complete the dialogue between two colleagues.
A: Er du færdig med din præsentation? B: Ja, jeg har lige gemt den, så nu ___ ___ ___.
The verb 'at være' (er) is used to describe the state of being finished.
Match the situation with the correct use of the phrase.
Situation: You have just finished a 5km run.
In sports, 'i mål' is the literal and figurative way to say you've finished.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesEfter mange timers arbejde er vi endelig ___ ___.
The correct idiom is 'i mål'. 'På mål' would mean you are a goalkeeper.
Vælg den rigtige sætning:
'Næsten i mål' is the standard way to say you are nearly finished with a process.
A: Er du færdig med din præsentation? B: Ja, jeg har lige gemt den, så nu ___ ___ ___.
The verb 'at være' (er) is used to describe the state of being finished.
Situation: You have just finished a 5km run.
In sports, 'i mål' is the literal and figurative way to say you've finished.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsTechnically yes, but it sounds a bit dramatic. It's better for things that took some effort.
'Færdig' is just 'finished'. 'I mål' implies you reached a specific objective or finish line.
It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
No, it can also mean 'measure' or 'language', but in this phrase, it always means 'goal/finish line'.
No, that sounds like you've 'finished' with them in a weird way. Use it for tasks, not people.
Many Danish idioms use nouns without articles after prepositions (e.g., 'i skole', 'i seng').
Neither is better; 'nå' is the action, 'være' is the state. Use 'nå' when talking about the process of getting there.
Yes! 'Vi var i mål i går' (We were finished yesterday).
Yes, it is a universal Danish expression.
Yes, that's a common way to say you haven't succeeded yet.
Expressions liées
at nå i mål
similarTo reach the goal
at bringe i mål
builds onTo bring to the goal
at skyde over målet
contrastTo overshoot the goal
at have øje for målet
similarTo have an eye for the goal
