Signification
Indicating it is time to depart
Contexte culturel
Punctuality is key. If you say 'vi skal afsted nu', people expect you to actually move. Delaying after saying this can be seen as slightly annoying. In Greenlandic Danish, the sense of time can be more fluid, but 'vi skal afsted nu' still carries the same grammatical weight for departures. Similar to Denmark, but often used in the context of weather-dependent travel (catching a ferry or helicopter). The 'omitted verb of motion' is a shared trait across Sweden and Norway too, reflecting a shared linguistic heritage of efficiency.
The 'Go' Rule
Remember you don't need the word 'gå' (go). It's the most common mistake for English speakers!
The Softener
Add 'hellere' (Vi skal hellere afsted nu) to sound more like a polite guest and less like you're in a rush.
Signification
Indicating it is time to depart
The 'Go' Rule
Remember you don't need the word 'gå' (go). It's the most common mistake for English speakers!
The Softener
Add 'hellere' (Vi skal hellere afsted nu) to sound more like a polite guest and less like you're in a rush.
Host Etiquette
Don't say this if you are the host! It sounds like you're telling your guests to leave immediately.
Pronunciation
Focus on the soft 'd' at the end of 'afsted'. It's the key to sounding native.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'We have to leave now.'
Vi ___ afsted nu.
'Skal' is the modal verb used for obligation or planned future actions.
Which situation best fits the phrase 'Vi skal afsted nu'?
You are at a dinner party and it's 11 PM.
The phrase is used to signal departure.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Bussen kommer om to minutter! B: ___
The urgency of the bus arriving requires an immediate departure phrase.
Which sentence is the most natural for a native speaker?
Select the best option:
Danish omits the verb 'gå' when using 'skal' and 'afsted'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesVi ___ afsted nu.
'Skal' is the modal verb used for obligation or planned future actions.
You are at a dinner party and it's 11 PM.
The phrase is used to signal departure.
A: Bussen kommer om to minutter! B: ___
The urgency of the bus arriving requires an immediate departure phrase.
Select the best option:
Danish omits the verb 'gå' when using 'skal' and 'afsted'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes! That just means 'I have to leave now' (singular).
In modern Danish, it is written as one word: 'afsted'.
Danish modal verbs like 'skal' can imply motion when followed by a directional adverb.
No, it's the standard way to leave. Just remember to say 'Tak for i aften' afterwards.
'Afsted' is about starting a journey; 'væk' is about being gone or away.
Yes, it's neutral and professional.
Add 'altså': 'Nu skal vi altså afsted!'
In this context, it's a mix of 'must' and 'shall/will'. It indicates a planned action.
The past tense is 'Vi skulle afsted nu' (though 'nu' would change to 'da' or be removed).
Yes, like 'at sende nogen afsted' (to send someone off).
Expressions liées
vi smutter
informalWe're nipping off
vi er på vej
similarWe are on our way
vi må gå
synonymWe must go
vi ses
builds onSee you
kom så
builds onCome on
