Signification
Searching for an object or place.
Contexte culturel
In Danish shops, staff usually won't bother you. You must use 'Jeg leder efter...' to initiate help. In Greenlandic Danish, the phrase is the same, but the items searched for might include hunting gear or specific local foods. Danes are direct. In a meeting, saying 'Vi leder efter en løsning' is a standard, productive way to move forward. If you are 'leder efter' someone at a party, it's a good way to break the ice with a stranger by asking if they've seen the person.
The Preposition Rule
Always remember: Danish people look 'after' things. If you say 'for', they will still understand, but it sounds very foreign.
Soft D Alert
The 'd' in 'leder' is soft. Don't pronounce it like a hard English 'd' or it will sound like 'leader' (the person).
Signification
Searching for an object or place.
The Preposition Rule
Always remember: Danish people look 'after' things. If you say 'for', they will still understand, but it sounds very foreign.
Soft D Alert
The 'd' in 'leder' is soft. Don't pronounce it like a hard English 'd' or it will sound like 'leader' (the person).
Shopping Success
Combine this with 'Undskyld' and 'Tak' for the perfect polite interaction in any Danish store.
Directness is Key
Don't be afraid to be direct. 'Jeg leder efter...' is not rude; it's efficient.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg leder ______ min hund.
In Danish, you always look 'after' (efter) something, not 'for' it.
Which sentence is correct for a supermarket setting?
You want to find the butter.
'Jeg leder efter' is the standard way to say you are searching for an item.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Undskyld, ______ du efter noget? B: Ja, jeg leder efter mælken.
The question 'Leder du efter noget?' (Are you looking for something?) matches the answer.
Match the Danish sentence to the situation.
Jeg leder efter en ny udfordring i mit liv.
This is a more abstract use of the phrase.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
What can you 'lede efter'?
Objects
- • Nøgler
- • Taske
- • Mobil
Places
- • Toilet
- • Bank
- • Butik
People
- • Ven
- • Chef
- • Barn
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg leder ______ min hund.
In Danish, you always look 'after' (efter) something, not 'for' it.
You want to find the butter.
'Jeg leder efter' is the standard way to say you are searching for an item.
A: Undskyld, ______ du efter noget? B: Ja, jeg leder efter mælken.
The question 'Leder du efter noget?' (Are you looking for something?) matches the answer.
Jeg leder efter en ny udfordring i mit liv.
This is a more abstract use of the phrase.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but it means 'I am keeping an eye out for'. Use 'leder efter' for an active search.
Yes, 'lede' without 'efter' means 'to lead' (like a group of people).
You say 'Hvad leder du efter?'
It is neutral and can be used in almost any situation.
The past tense is 'ledte efter'. Example: 'Jeg ledte efter dig.'
Yes! 'Jeg leder efter min ven' is perfectly correct.
'Lede' is for physical objects; 'søge' is for jobs, information, or more formal contexts.
No, that's redundant. Just say 'Jeg leder efter...'.
It's a soft 'd'. Put your tongue behind your lower teeth and make a sound like 'th' in 'this'.
Not really a direct slang verb, but 'tjekke efter' is more casual.
Expressions liées
at søge
similarto seek/search
at kigge efter
similarto look for/watch for
at finde
builds onto find
at eftersøge
specialized formto search for (officially)
at gennemsøge
specialized formto search through
