Signification
To not have planned for something.
Contexte culturel
Punctuality and preparation are signs of respect. Being 'uforberedt' is seen as a lack of professionalism. While preparation is valued, 'winging it' (improvising) is sometimes seen as a talent. In Denmark, this is riskier. Preparation (Junbi) is exhaustive. Being unprepared can cause 'meiwaku' (trouble/inconvenience) to others. Similar to Denmark, 'Gründlichkeit' (thoroughness) is key. Being 'unvorbereitet' is highly discouraged.
The 'E' Rule
Always check if your subject is plural. 'De er uforberedte' is a very common B2 exam point.
Food Trap
Never call a raw steak 'uforberedt'. You will sound like the steak is supposed to take an exam!
Signification
To not have planned for something.
The 'E' Rule
Always check if your subject is plural. 'De er uforberedte' is a very common B2 exam point.
Food Trap
Never call a raw steak 'uforberedt'. You will sound like the steak is supposed to take an exam!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'uforberedt'.
De to studerende mødte ___ op til eksamen.
Since there are two students (plural), you must add -e to the adjective.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I was unprepared for the question'?
We use 'på' when we are surprised by something specific.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Match 'At tage nogen på sengen' with its context.
This idiom means to catch someone completely off guard.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesDe to studerende mødte ___ op til eksamen.
Since there are two students (plural), you must add -e to the adjective.
How do you say 'I was unprepared for the question'?
We use 'på' when we are surprised by something specific.
Match 'At tage nogen på sengen' with its context.
This idiom means to catch someone completely off guard.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
2 questionsYes, if you mean you weren't ready for it to start, but 'ikke klar' is more common for social events.
It can be. In a professional setting, calling someone 'uforberedt' is a serious critique of their work.
Expressions liées
velforberedt
contrastWell-prepared
at tage på sengen
similarTo catch off guard
overrumplet
similarSurprised/Ambushed
blank
specialized formKnowing nothing
