Signification
Expressing enjoyment of the language.
Contexte culturel
Danes use 'godt lide' for almost everything they enjoy, from food to people. It reflects the Danish value of 'modesty'. In Greenlandic Danish, the phrase is used similarly, but often with a focus on nature and community activities. Faroese speakers of Danish might use the phrase with a slightly different melodic intonation, but the grammar remains the same. Expats often use this phrase as their first 'bridge' to connecting with locals, as it's easy to remember and always positive.
The 'Godt' Rule
Always include 'godt' in positive sentences. It's the secret ingredient to sounding like a local.
No 'Ing'!
Never say 'Jeg kan godt lide læsning'. Use the verb: 'Jeg kan godt lide at læse'.
Signification
Expressing enjoyment of the language.
The 'Godt' Rule
Always include 'godt' in positive sentences. It's the secret ingredient to sounding like a local.
No 'Ing'!
Never say 'Jeg kan godt lide læsning'. Use the verb: 'Jeg kan godt lide at læse'.
Inversion Master
Try starting with the object: 'Kaffe kan jeg godt lide'. It makes you sound very advanced!
Be Sincere
Danes value honesty. If you don't like something, it's okay to say 'Jeg kan ikke så godt lide det'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing words to say 'I like to dance'.
Jeg ___ godt ___ ___ danse.
You need the modal 'kan', the verb 'lide', and the infinitive marker 'at' for the action.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'I like the summer'?
The standard positive form requires 'godt' between 'kan' and 'lide'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kan du lide pizza? B: Ja, ___ ___ ___ ___.
In a response, we often start with 'det' (it), which causes inversion of the subject and verb.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a friend's house and they show you their new painting.
'Jeg kan godt lide farverne' (I like the colors) is a polite and appropriate compliment.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg ___ godt ___ ___ danse.
You need the modal 'kan', the verb 'lide', and the infinitive marker 'at' for the action.
How do you say 'I like the summer'?
The standard positive form requires 'godt' between 'kan' and 'lide'.
A: Kan du lide pizza? B: Ja, ___ ___ ___ ___.
In a response, we often start with 'det' (it), which causes inversion of the subject and verb.
You are at a friend's house and they show you their new painting.
'Jeg kan godt lide farverne' (I like the colors) is a polite and appropriate compliment.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsTechnically yes, but it sounds very foreign or like a child speaking. Adding 'godt' makes it natural.
'Elsker' is for deep love (people, life-long passions). 'Kan godt lide' is for everything else.
It's a modal particle that modifies the verb 'lide'. Its position is fixed in standard SVO sentences.
Say 'Jeg kan ikke lide'. Notice that 'godt' usually disappears in the negative.
Yes! 'Jeg kan godt lide dig' means 'I like you' as a friend or a person you enjoy spending time with.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
On its own, 'at lide' means 'to suffer'. That's why the 'kan' and 'godt' are so important!
Add 'rigtig': 'Jeg kan rigtig godt lide det'.
Yes, if you like an action, use 'at' + infinitive. Example: 'Jeg kan godt lide at sove'.
It's similar but more formal and implies you've made a judgment about the quality of something.
No! Never use 'om' with 'kunne lide'. It's a direct object.
Swap the subject and verb: 'Kan du godt lide...?'
Expressions liées
at elske
builds onto love
at synes om
similarto like/think well of
at være glad for
similarto be happy with/fond of
at være vild med
specialized formto be wild about
at foretrække
specialized formto prefer
