Signification
Describing a common leisure activity.
Contexte culturel
Watching the 'Dronningens Nytårstale' (Queen's New Year's Speech) is a mandatory 'at se TV' event for almost every Dane. The concept of 'Fredagshygge' often involves families gathering to watch 'Disney Sjov' (Disney Fun) or 'X-Factor'. The shift from 'flow-TV' (scheduled) to streaming is universal, but Danes still use 'at se TV' to describe both. Public service channels like DR1 and DR2 are funded by taxes, making 'at se TV' a shared public utility.
No 'the'
Never say 'Jeg ser det TV' when you mean the activity. Just 'Jeg ser TV'.
V2 Rule
If you start with 'I aften' (Tonight), remember to say 'I aften ser jeg TV'.
Signification
Describing a common leisure activity.
No 'the'
Never say 'Jeg ser det TV' when you mean the activity. Just 'Jeg ser TV'.
V2 Rule
If you start with 'I aften' (Tonight), remember to say 'I aften ser jeg TV'.
Use 'fjernsyn' for variety
Switching between 'TV' and 'fjernsyn' makes your Danish sound more natural and advanced.
Hygge factor
Mentioning that you 'ser TV' while 'hygger' is a great way to sound like a local.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb in the present tense.
Jeg ___ TV hver aften.
'Ser' is the standard verb for watching TV in Danish.
Choose the correct word order.
Nu...
Because the sentence starts with 'Nu', the verb must come before the subject (V2 rule).
Match the Danish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These cover the basic tense variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hvad lavede du i går? B: Jeg ___ ___.
The question is in the past tense (lavede), so the answer must be in the past tense (så).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Se vs. Kigge
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg ___ TV hver aften.
'Ser' is the standard verb for watching TV in Danish.
Nu...
Because the sentence starts with 'Nu', the verb must come before the subject (V2 rule).
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These cover the basic tense variations of the phrase.
A: Hvad lavede du i går? B: Jeg ___ ___.
The question is in the past tense (lavede), so the answer must be in the past tense (så).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is perfectly correct and slightly more formal.
In Danish, common activities often drop the article (e.g., 'gå i seng', 'se TV').
Just say 'Jeg ser TV'. Danish doesn't have a separate continuous tense.
Yes, in Danish, 'TV' is always written in capital letters.
'Se' is for watching content; 'kigge' is for looking at an object.
Yes, most Danes use 'at se TV' as a general term for watching shows on any screen.
Use the past tense: 'Jeg så TV'.
No, it's just very casual and cozy slang.
No, 'Jeg ser TV' is a direct verb-object construction.
You can still say 'Jeg ser TV', or more specifically 'Jeg ser noget på computeren'.
Expressions liées
at se en film
similarTo watch a movie
at kigge på
similarTo look at
at streame
builds onTo stream
at zappe
specialized formTo channel surf
at følge med i
similarTo follow (a show)
