Signification
Agreement with a suggestion or proposal.
Contexte culturel
Danes value consensus and 'hygge'. Using this phrase helps maintain a positive, non-confrontational atmosphere during discussions. Danish workplaces have flat hierarchies. This phrase is used by both subordinates and superiors to show mutual respect for ideas. It is considered polite to use this phrase even if you only partially agree, often followed by a 'men...' (but...). In Danish Slack or Teams channels, the emoji 💡 followed by 'God idé' is the standard way to 'like' a proposal.
The 'Som' Rule
Always remember 'som'. Without it, the sentence sounds broken to a native ear.
Polite Hedge
If you want to say no politely, start with 'Det lyder som en god idé, men...'
Signification
Agreement with a suggestion or proposal.
The 'Som' Rule
Always remember 'som'. Without it, the sentence sounds broken to a native ear.
Polite Hedge
If you want to say no politely, start with 'Det lyder som en god idé, men...'
Enthusiasm Level
Add 'rigtig' (really) to sound genuinely excited about a plan.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
Det lyder ____ en god idé.
In Danish, 'lyder' (sounds) is followed by 'som' (like) when comparing it to a noun phrase.
Which of these is the most natural way to agree with a suggestion?
A: Skal vi gå på café? B: ________
'Lyder' is the standard verb for agreeing with spoken suggestions.
Match the Danish phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the phrases:
Matching tenses and variations is key to mastery.
Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate response.
Chef: Jeg foreslår, at vi holder en pause nu. Medarbejder: ________
The employee agrees with the manager's suggestion using the standard phrase.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesDet lyder ____ en god idé.
In Danish, 'lyder' (sounds) is followed by 'som' (like) when comparing it to a noun phrase.
A: Skal vi gå på café? B: ________
'Lyder' is the standard verb for agreeing with spoken suggestions.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Matching tenses and variations is key to mastery.
Chef: Jeg foreslår, at vi holder en pause nu. Medarbejder: ________
The employee agrees with the manager's suggestion using the standard phrase.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt's grammatically correct but sounds like a literal translation from English. 'Idé' is much more natural.
It's neutral. You can use it in almost any context.
'Det lyder godt' is more general (That sounds good), while 'Det lyder som en god idé' specifically agrees with a proposal.
No, for food you use 'Det smager godt' (It tastes good).
Use the past tense: 'Det lød som en god idé'.
It's a way of being less direct and more subjective, which is considered polite in Danish culture.
Yes, it's very common in professional emails to agree with a suggestion.
It is common gender (en idé).
Yes, that is the most common informal variation.
You can say 'Det lyder ikke som en god idé' or 'Jeg er ikke helt sikker'.
Expressions liées
Det lyder godt
similarThat sounds good
God idé
specialized formGood idea
Det er en aftale
builds onIt's a deal
Jeg er enig
synonymI agree
Helt sikkert
similarDefinitely
