Signification
Highlighting relevance.
Contexte culturel
Danes value efficiency. Starting with 'Det er en vigtig besked' respects the listener's time by signaling that they should focus immediately. The 'e-Boks' system is where all 'vigtige beskeder' from the government go. It is a central part of Danish civic life. Even in flat hierarchies, this phrase is used to establish temporary authority for the sake of information flow. Overusing 'vigtig' can be seen as dramatic. Danes prefer 'understatement', so use it only when truly necessary.
Email Subject Lines
Start your subject line with [VIGTIGT] to get faster replies in Denmark.
The Soft D
Don't pronounce the 'd' in 'besked' like a hard 'd'. It will sound like 'besket' (dirty). Keep it soft!
Signification
Highlighting relevance.
Email Subject Lines
Start your subject line with [VIGTIGT] to get faster replies in Denmark.
The Soft D
Don't pronounce the 'd' in 'besked' like a hard 'd'. It will sound like 'besket' (dirty). Keep it soft!
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing article and adjective ending.
Det er ___ vigtig___ besked.
'Besked' is common gender, so we use 'en' and 'vigtig' without a -t.
Which sentence is most natural for a train announcement?
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This is the standard formal way to start an announcement in Denmark.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jeg har ___ vigtig besked. B: Okay, jeg lytter.
The indefinite article 'en' is needed here.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You receive a notification from the tax office.
Official government mail is always considered 'vigtig'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Beskeder
Digital
- • SMS
- • e-Boks
Verbal
- • Opkald
- • Besked fra mor
- • Højtaler
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesDet er ___ vigtig___ besked.
'Besked' is common gender, so we use 'en' and 'vigtig' without a -t.
...
This is the standard formal way to start an announcement in Denmark.
A: Jeg har ___ vigtig besked. B: Okay, jeg lytter.
The indefinite article 'en' is needed here.
Situation: You receive a notification from the tax office.
Official government mail is always considered 'vigtig'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it can be a verbal message, a handwritten note, or even a signal.
No, 'besked' is common gender (en), so it must be 'en vigtig besked'.
'Besked' is everyday and personal; 'meddelelse' is formal and official.
You can say 'Jeg har forstået beskeden' (I have understood the message/hint).
No, it is helpful as long as the information is actually important.
Yes, 'Han er en vigtig person' (He is an important person).
The plural is 'beskeder'.
Yes, in this structure, the adjective precedes the noun.
People often just say 'Vigtigt!' when something good or relevant happens.
'Indtal en besked efter tonen'.
Expressions liées
Giv besked
builds onLet me know / RSVP
En meddelelse
synonymAn announcement
Læg en besked
specialized formLeave a message
Besked modtaget
similarMessage received
