Signification
to be being tested
Contexte culturel
The 'prøvetid' is a standard 3-month period in most Danish white-collar contracts (Funktionærloven). It allows both employer and employee to terminate the contract with very short notice (often 14 days). Danes value 'hygge' and social harmony. A newcomer to a group might feel they are 'på prøve' socially, as the group observes if they contribute to the 'hygge' without being too boastful. Denmark uses 'betinget dom' (suspended sentence) where the offender is 'på prøve'. If they commit a crime during this period, they must serve the original sentence plus the new one. Many Danish stores offer a 'returret' or 'prøveperiode' where you can have an item 'på prøve' at home before fully committing to the purchase.
The 'No Article' Rule
Remember that 'på prøve' is a fixed unit. Never say 'på en prøve' unless you are literally standing on a piece of paper.
Don't use for Exams
If you have a math test, you are 'til prøve'. If you are a new employee, you are 'på prøve'.
Signification
to be being tested
The 'No Article' Rule
Remember that 'på prøve' is a fixed unit. Never say 'på en prøve' unless you are literally standing on a piece of paper.
Don't use for Exams
If you have a math test, you are 'til prøve'. If you are a new employee, you are 'på prøve'.
Patience is Key
Danes love saying 'Min tålmodighed er på prøve'. It's a polite way to say 'You're annoying me' without being too direct.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing preposition and noun to complete the idiom.
Jeg har lige fået nyt job, så jeg er ___ ___ de første tre måneder.
The fixed idiom for being on probation is 'på prøve'.
Which sentence correctly describes a relationship in trouble?
Vælg den rigtige sætning:
When a relationship is being tested, we use 'på prøve' without an article.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase.
A: Hvorfor er du så irriteret på din computer? B: Fordi den hele tiden går ned! Min tålmodighed er virkelig ___ ___.
Both 'på prøve' and 'sat på prøve' could work, but 'på prøve' is the most natural state here.
Match the situation to the correct use of 'prøve'.
Match: 1. Job probation, 2. Taking a math exam, 3. Testing a new car.
Job and car trials use 'på prøve'. Exams use 'til prøve' (or 'til eksamen').
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
På prøve vs. Til prøve
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg har lige fået nyt job, så jeg er ___ ___ de første tre måneder.
The fixed idiom for being on probation is 'på prøve'.
Vælg den rigtige sætning:
When a relationship is being tested, we use 'på prøve' without an article.
A: Hvorfor er du så irriteret på din computer? B: Fordi den hele tiden går ned! Min tålmodighed er virkelig ___ ___.
Both 'på prøve' and 'sat på prøve' could work, but 'på prøve' is the most natural state here.
Match: 1. Job probation, 2. Taking a math exam, 3. Testing a new car.
Job and car trials use 'på prøve'. Exams use 'til prøve' (or 'til eksamen').
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsYes, you can say 'Programmet er på prøve i 14 dage.'
Not necessarily. In a job, it's a standard procedure. In a relationship, it usually implies a problem.
'Test' is often more technical or scientific. 'Prøve' is more traditional and covers legal, professional, and academic contexts.
You can say 'Jeg har bilen på prøve' or 'Jeg prøvekører bilen'.
No, that sounds like a literal translation from English 'under trial'. Always use 'på'.
'Prøvetid' is the noun (probation period). 'På prøve' is the state of being in that period.
No, for food use 'at smage på'.
It means being released from prison on parole/probation.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Yes, if you are testing it before buying it.
No, systems, theories, and objects can also be 'på prøve'.
In a job, it would be 'fastansat' (permanently employed).
Yes, a player can be 'på prøve' in a new club.
Because it's an abstract state, similar to 'på hospitalet' or 'i skole' in some contexts, but here it's a fixed idiom.
Expressions liées
at sætte på prøve
builds onto put to the test
en prøvetid
specialized forma probation period
at stå sin prøve
similarto pass the test / prove one's worth
at prøve lykken
similarto try one's luck
en prøveklud
specialized forma guinea pig / test case
