Signification
Stating a timeframe.
Contexte culturel
Danes are very precise with time. If you say 'en uge siden', people will assume you mean exactly 7 days. If it's 5 or 9 days, use 'nogle dage' or 'over en uge'. The use of week numbers (Uge 1-52) is standard. This phrase often relates to the transition from one 'Uge' to the next in the work calendar. In Greenlandic Danish, time expressions can sometimes be more fluid, but 'Det er en uge siden' remains the standard administrative marker for time. Similar to Denmark, the Faroese use this structure in Danish to mark the arrival of supplies or weather changes, which are central to island life.
The 'Siden' Rule
Remember that 'siden' always points to the past. If you want to talk about the future, use 'om'.
Tense Trouble
Don't use the present tense after 'siden'. Even if you still do the action, the starting point is in the past.
Signification
Stating a timeframe.
The 'Siden' Rule
Remember that 'siden' always points to the past. If you want to talk about the future, use 'om'.
Tense Trouble
Don't use the present tense after 'siden'. Even if you still do the action, the starting point is in the past.
Adding Emphasis
Add 'allerede' (already) before 'en uge' to show surprise at how fast time flies.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
Det er en uge ______, jeg så ham.
'Siden' is the correct conjunction to use with 'Det er [tid]' to mean 'ago'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
Danish uses the present tense 'er' and does not use 'for' in this specific structure.
Complete the dialogue with the correct verb tense.
A: Hvornår købte du den? B: Det er en uge siden, jeg ______ den.
After 'siden', the verb must be in the past tense (datid).
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
Where would you most likely hear 'Det er en uge siden'?
It is used to describe how long something has been happening in the past.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesDet er en uge ______, jeg så ham.
'Siden' is the correct conjunction to use with 'Det er [tid]' to mean 'ago'.
Choose the correct sentence:
Danish uses the present tense 'er' and does not use 'for' in this specific structure.
A: Hvornår købte du den? B: Det er en uge siden, jeg ______ den.
After 'siden', the verb must be in the past tense (datid).
Where would you most likely hear 'Det er en uge siden'?
It is used to describe how long something has been happening in the past.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, adding 'at' is grammatically correct and common in formal writing, but often dropped in speech.
It is always 'en uge' because 'uge' is a common gender (n-word) noun.
Simply replace 'en' with 'to': 'Det er to uger siden'. Note that 'uge' becomes plural 'uger'.
Danish uses the present tense 'er' to describe the current state of time having passed.
Expressions liées
Det er længe siden
similarIt's been a long time.
For en uge siden
synonymA week ago.
Om en uge
contrastIn a week.
I en uge
builds onFor a week.
