Signification
Stating that something is easy.
Contexte culturel
Danes value efficiency. This phrase is a staple in workplace communication to keep things moving. Similar to Swedish 'Det är inte svårt' and Norwegian 'Det er ikke vanskelig'. The directness of this phrase is appreciated in cultures that value low-context communication. In international teams, using simple phrases like this helps avoid misunderstandings.
Use 'bare'
Add 'bare' (just) to make the phrase sound more encouraging: 'Det er bare ikke svært'.
Infinitive clauses
Always use 'at' before the verb when explaining what is not hard.
Signification
Stating that something is easy.
Use 'bare'
Add 'bare' (just) to make the phrase sound more encouraging: 'Det er bare ikke svært'.
Infinitive clauses
Always use 'at' before the verb when explaining what is not hard.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct adjective.
Det er ikke ____.
The neuter form 'svært' is required after 'det'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct option.
The infinitive 'at læse' is correct after 'at'.
Match the Danish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following.
These are direct translations.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesDet er ikke ____.
The neuter form 'svært' is required after 'det'.
Choose the correct option.
The infinitive 'at læse' is correct after 'at'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are direct translations.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsYes, it is neutral and professional enough for most emails.
Yes, when used with 'det' as a dummy subject.
You could use 'Det er ikke vanskeligt'.
Expressions liées
Det er nemt
synonymIt is easy.
Det er ikke så svært
similarIt is not that hard.
Det er svært
contrastIt is hard.
Det er en smal sag
similarIt is a piece of cake.
