Signification
Describing the time of day.
Contexte culturel
Danes value their sleep and early mornings. 'Sent på aftenen' usually implies it's time to wind down. Calling someone after 9:30 PM is often considered a bit late unless you are close friends. In the summer, the sun never sets. Even if it is 'sent på aftenen', it might be bright outside. People's sense of 'late' can shift during the midnight sun. Weather often dictates the evening. A 'sent på aftenen' walk might be common in summer, but in winter, everyone stays inside for 'hygge' due to the wind and rain. Danes visiting Spain are often shocked that 'sent på aftenen' (9-10 PM) is when the streets are most crowded and children are still playing, whereas in Denmark, it is quiet.
The 'Exit' Strategy
Use this phrase as a polite way to leave a Danish home. It's never considered rude to point out the time.
Preposition Trap
Never say 'i aftenen'. It's always 'på aftenen'.
Signification
Describing the time of day.
The 'Exit' Strategy
Use this phrase as a polite way to leave a Danish home. It's never considered rude to point out the time.
Preposition Trap
Never say 'i aftenen'. It's always 'på aftenen'.
Natural Flow
Add 'ved at være' (about to be) to sound more native: 'Det er ved at være sent på aftenen'.
Hygge Time
This is the prime time for candles and relaxation in Denmark.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing preposition.
Det er sent ___ aftenen.
In Danish, we use 'på' for parts of the day like 'på aftenen', 'på eftermiddagen', and 'på formiddagen'.
Which sentence is correct when you want to say you are delayed for a meeting?
Hvilken sætning er korrekt?
'Forsinket' is used for people being late. 'Sent' is for the time of day.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Skal vi se en film mere? B: Nej, tak. _________.
This is a natural way to decline an invitation to stay longer.
Match the Danish phrase with its English meaning.
Match phrases:
A1 vocabulary check.
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Aides visuelles
Sent vs. Forsinket
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesDet er sent ___ aftenen.
In Danish, we use 'på' for parts of the day like 'på aftenen', 'på eftermiddagen', and 'på formiddagen'.
Hvilken sætning er korrekt?
'Forsinket' is used for people being late. 'Sent' is for the time of day.
A: Skal vi se en film mere? B: Nej, tak. _________.
This is a natural way to decline an invitation to stay longer.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
A1 vocabulary check.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsUsually no. 8:00 PM is just 'aften'. 'Sent' usually starts around 9:30 or 10:00 PM.
Yes, but only after midnight. It means 'it is late at night'.
'Aften' is 'evening'. 'Aftenen' is 'the evening'. We use the definite form here.
Danish uses 'på' for parts of the day. It's just a rule you have to memorize!
No, it's neutral. You can use it with anyone.
Say 'Jeg er forsinket'.
It's the tradition of having coffee late in the evening.
Yes, to explain why you are writing late or why a deadline was missed.
Yes, in a temporal sense. It can also mean 'slow' in very old literature.
You can say 'Klokken er mange' (The clock is many).
Expressions liées
det er blevet sent
similarit has become late
sent om natten
builds onlate at night
tidligt om morgenen
contrastearly in the morning
i aften
similartonight
godnat
specialized formgoodnight
