§ What 'gentage' means
- Definition
- To repeat, to do or say something again.
The Danish verb 'gentage' is straightforward. It means 'to repeat'. You'll use it in many of the same situations you'd use 'to repeat' in English. Think about when you need to say something again, do an action again, or when something happens repeatedly.
For example, if you didn't hear someone clearly, you might ask them to 'gentage' what they said. If you're practicing a dance move, you might 'gentage' it many times. It's a very common verb in everyday Danish.
§ When to use 'gentage'
You can use 'gentage' in various contexts. Here are some common scenarios:
- When asking someone to say something again: This is probably one of the most frequent uses. If you miss a word or a sentence, you can politely ask someone to repeat it.
- When an action is performed multiple times: If you're doing an exercise, rehearsing a scene, or performing any task that requires repetition, 'gentage' is the word you need.
- When something recurs: If an event, a pattern, or a problem happens more than once, you can describe it using 'gentage'.
- In a more formal context, like an experiment or a study: 'Gentage' can refer to the replication of an experiment or a study to confirm results.
§ Examples of 'gentage' in action
Kan du venligst gentage det?
Can you please repeat that?
Vi skal gentage øvelsen flere gange.
We need to repeat the exercise several times.
Historien gentager sig altid.
History always repeats itself.
As you can see, 'gentage' is quite versatile. Pay attention to how it's used in different sentences, and you'll quickly get the hang of it.
How Formal Is It?
"Kunne De venligst gentage Deres spørgsmål? (Could you please repeat your question?)"
"Kan du gentage det? (Can you repeat that?)"
"Si' det lige igen. (Say that again.)"
"Kan du sige det igen? (Can you say it again?)"
"Gør'et lige igen. (Do it again.)"
Grammaire à connaître
When 'gentage' is used transitively, the object that is being repeated follows the verb directly.
Jeg vil gentage sætningen. (I want to repeat the sentence.)
'Gentage' can be used with a reflexive pronoun (sig) to mean 'to repeat oneself'.
Han gentog sig selv. (He repeated himself.)
In compound verbs, 'gentage' often takes a prefix, such as 'genopleve' (to relive) or 'genbruge' (to reuse). However, 'gentage' itself is usually a standalone verb.
Vi skal genbruge flaskerne. (We need to reuse the bottles.) - (Note: 'gentage' is not used here but illustrates the concept of 'gen-' prefix.)
'Gentage' is a regular '-a' verb and follows the standard conjugation pattern for such verbs.
Præsens: gentager, Præteritum: gentog, Perfektum participium: gentaget.
The infinitive form 'at gentage' is often used after modal verbs or other verbs that take an infinitive.
Du skal gentage ordene. (You must repeat the words.)
Exemples par niveau
Kan du venligst gentage spørgsmålet?
Can you please repeat the question?
Here, 'gentage' is used with 'kan du venligst' (can you please) for a polite request.
Jeg er nødt til at gentage øvelsen for at huske det bedre.
I need to repeat the exercise to remember it better.
'Nødt til at' means 'have to' or 'need to'.
Læreren bad os om at gentage ordene mange gange.
The teacher asked us to repeat the words many times.
'Bad os om at' means 'asked us to'.
Det er vigtigt at gentage de nye gloser hver dag.
It is important to repeat the new vocabulary every day.
'Vigtigt at' means 'important to'.
Han blev ved med at gentage den samme fejl.
He kept repeating the same mistake.
'Blev ved med at' means 'kept on' or 'continued to'.
Jeg kan ikke gentage det, jeg lige har sagt.
I cannot repeat what I just said.
'Jeg kan ikke' means 'I cannot'.
Prøv at gentage sætningen langsomt.
Try to repeat the sentence slowly.
'Prøv at' means 'try to'.
Vil du have mig til at gentage instruktionerne?
Do you want me to repeat the instructions?
'Vil du have mig til at' means 'do you want me to'.
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Kan du venligst ___ spørgsmålet?
Here, 'gentage' means to repeat. The sentence asks if you can repeat the question.
Læreren bad os om at ___ ordene.
The teacher asked us to repeat the words. 'Gentage' fits the context of learning and practice.
Han måtte ___ sin bestilling, fordi jeg ikke hørte det første gang.
He had to repeat his order because I didn't hear it the first time. 'Gentage' is the correct verb for repeating something.
Kan du ___ hvad du sagde?
Can you repeat what you said? 'Gentage' is used when asking someone to say something again.
Vi skal ___ denne øvelse mange gange.
We need to repeat this exercise many times. 'Gentage' is appropriate for doing something multiple times for practice.
Jeg beder dig om at ___ svaret.
I'm asking you to repeat the answer. This implies that the answer was given before and needs to be said again.
This is a common polite way to ask someone to repeat something. 'Kan du' means 'Can you', 'gentage' means 'repeat', 'det' means 'it', and 'venligst' means 'please'.
'Jeg skal' means 'I must' or 'I have to', 'gentage' is 'repeat', and 'ordene' means 'the words'.
'Vil du' means 'Will you' or 'Do you want to', 'gentage' is 'repeat', and 'sætningen' means 'the sentence'.
This is a common polite way to ask someone to repeat something in Danish. 'Kan du venligst' means 'Can you please'. 'gentage det' means 'repeat that'.
Here, 'læreren bad eleverne om at' means 'the teacher asked the students to'. 'gentage sætningen' means 'repeat the sentence'.
This sentence means 'I need to repeat the words to remember them'. 'Jeg skal gentage' means 'I need to repeat'. 'for at huske dem' means 'to remember them'.
Imagine you're coaching a public speaker. They keep using a particular phrase too often. Write a short, encouraging note advising them to avoid repeating it, and suggest ways to vary their language. Use 'gentage' in your advice.
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Sample answer
Kære taler, Din passion skinner igennem! Et lille tip: prøv at undgå at gentage den samme sætning for ofte. Det kan gøre din tale mere dynamisk og engagerende, hvis du varierer dit sprog. Overvej synonymer eller omformuleringer. Du klarer det super! Mvh, Din coach
You are writing a review for a play. One actor delivers a crucial line perfectly, but then repeats it with less impact. Describe this scene, focusing on the effect of the repetition using 'gentage' or a form of it.
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Sample answer
I en nøglescene leverede skuespilleren sin replik med en overvældende intensitet, der fangede publikum øjeblikkeligt. Men da han valgte at gentage den samme linje et øjeblik senere, mistede den desværre meget af sin oprindelige virkning. Det skabte en underlig fornemmelse af unødvendighed og brød den ellers vellykkede illusion.
You are explaining a complex technical procedure to a colleague who is struggling to understand. Write an email explaining why it's sometimes necessary to 'gentage' key instructions, but also how to ensure that repetition is effective, not tedious.
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Sample answer
Hej [Kollegaens navn], Jeg forstår, at denne procedure kan virke lidt indviklet i starten. Jeg vil gerne understrege, at det er helt normalt at skulle gentage visse instruktioner, især når det handler om nye processer. For at sikre, at gentagelsen er effektiv og ikke blot kedsommelig, vil jeg foreslå, at vi omformulerer eller bruger forskellige eksempler, når vi gennemgår dem igen. Mit mål er at sikre din fulde forståelse. Lad os tage det igen i morgen. Venlig hilsen, [Dit navn]
Hvorfor er det vigtigt, at vigtige principper gentages i lovtekster?
Read this passage:
I en lang, kompleks lovtekst er det afgørende, at vigtige principper ikke blot nævnes én gang, men derimod gentages og understreges i forskellige sammenhænge. Dette sikrer klarhed og forhindrer misforståelser. Eksperter inden for lovgivning diskuterer ofte, hvordan man bedst kan inkorporere gentagelse uden at gøre teksten unødvendigt tung eller redundant. Balancen er hårfin, men nødvendig for juridisk præcision.
Hvorfor er det vigtigt, at vigtige principper gentages i lovtekster?
Passagen angiver klart, at gentagelse sikrer klarhed og forhindrer misforståelser i lovtekster.
Passagen angiver klart, at gentagelse sikrer klarhed og forhindrer misforståelser i lovtekster.
Hvilken effekt havde den gamle mands vane med at gentage anekdoter på hans familie?
Read this passage:
Den gamle mand, en anerkendt historiker, havde en tendens til at gentage de samme anekdoter ved middagsbordet. Selvom hans historier var charmerende, og hans erindringer uvurderlige, kunne det til tider være lidt trættende for hans familie. De vidste dog, at det var en del af hans personlighed, og de lyttede tålmodigt, vidende om, at de ville savne det, når han ikke længere var der til at fortælle dem.
Hvilken effekt havde den gamle mands vane med at gentage anekdoter på hans familie?
Teksten siger, at det kunne være 'lidt trættende for hans familie', men at de 'lyttede tålmodigt'.
Teksten siger, at det kunne være 'lidt trættende for hans familie', men at de 'lyttede tålmodigt'.
Hvordan adskiller brugen af samples i musikproduktion sig fra blot at gentage noget gammelt?
Read this passage:
I den moderne musikproduktion er samples en udbredt teknik, hvor man genbruger lydbidder fra eksisterende værker. Selvom det kan virke som at 'gentage' det gamle, kan dygtige producere transformere disse samples til noget helt nyt og originalt. Det handler ikke blot om at kopiere, men om at genfortolke og skabe nye kontekster. Denne praksis har revolutioneret mange genrer og udfordrer opfattelsen af originalitet.
Hvordan adskiller brugen af samples i musikproduktion sig fra blot at gentage noget gammelt?
Passagen forklarer, at dygtige producere 'transformere disse samples til noget helt nyt og originalt' og 'genfortolke og skabe nye kontekster', hvilket adskiller det fra blot at kopiere eller gentage.
Passagen forklarer, at dygtige producere 'transformere disse samples til noget helt nyt og originalt' og 'genfortolke og skabe nye kontekster', hvilket adskiller det fra blot at kopiere eller gentage.
This sentence asks someone to repeat the last sentence because the speaker didn't quite hear it. 'Kunne du venligst' (Could you please) is a polite request, followed by the infinitive verb 'gentage' (repeat). 'Sidste sætning' means 'last sentence'. 'Jeg hørte ikke helt efter' means 'I didn't quite hear'.
This sentence emphasizes the need for repetition to ensure full understanding. 'For at sikre fuld forståelse' (To ensure full understanding) sets the context. 'Vil jeg bede dig om at gentage' (I will ask you to repeat) introduces the request. 'Instruktionerne trin for trin' means 'the instructions step by step'.
This sentence highlights the importance of precise repetition for consistent results in complex processes. 'Det er vigtigt at kunne gentage' (It is important to be able to repeat) establishes the significance. 'Komplekse processer præcist' means 'complex processes precisely'. 'For at opnå konsistente resultater' means 'to achieve consistent results'.
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