When you want to talk about what you plan to do, you use the word hensigt. It's like saying your 'purpose' or 'intention.' For example, if you have a goal, that's your hensigt. It helps others understand why you are doing something.
When you want to talk about what you mean to do, you can use the word hensigt. It's like saying your plan or your goal.
For example, if you have a reason for doing something, that's your hensigt. It helps to explain why you are doing something.
It's important to remember that it's a noun. So you can say "min hensigt" for "my intention."
When using "hensigt," remember that it's a common noun, so it will take the indefinite form "en hensigt" and the definite form "hensigten."
It can be used in various contexts to express intent or purpose. For example, you might say "Jeg har en god hensigt" (I have a good intention) or "Hvad er hensigten med dette?" (What is the purpose of this?).
You'll often see it with prepositions like "med" (with) or "til" (for), as in "i den hensigt at..." (with the intention of...).
Understanding "hensigt" is useful for expressing your motivations or understanding the motivations of others in Danish conversation.
How Formal Is It?
"Hvad er det overordnede formål med denne undersøgelse? (What is the overall purpose of this study?)"
"Det var ikke min hensigt at fornærme dig. (It was not my intention to offend you.)"
"Hvad er meningen med alt det her rod? (What's the meaning/point of all this mess?)"
"Har du en plan for, hvad vi skal lege? (Do you have a plan for what we should play?)"
"Hvad er din pointe? (What's your point?)"
Exemples par niveau
Hvad er din hensigt med dette projekt?
What is your intention with this project?
Possessive pronoun 'din' (your) used before the noun 'hensigt'.
Jeg forstår ikke hensigten med hans handlinger.
I don't understand the purpose of his actions.
Genitive 'hans' (his) used to show possession of actions.
Det var ikke min hensigt at såre dig.
It was not my intention to hurt you.
Negative construction 'ikke min hensigt' (not my intention).
Har du en klar hensigt med dit studie?
Do you have a clear purpose with your studies?
Adjective 'klar' (clear) modifies 'hensigt'.
De skjulte deres sande hensigter.
They hid their true intentions.
Adjective 'sande' (true) modifies the plural form 'hensigter'.
Hvilken hensigt tjener dette møde?
What purpose does this meeting serve?
Interrogative pronoun 'hvilken' (which/what) used with 'hensigt'.
Hans gode hensigter førte desværre til dårlige resultater.
His good intentions unfortunately led to bad results.
Adjective 'gode' (good) modifies the plural form 'hensigter'.
Med den hensigt at forbedre situationen, tog de affære.
With the intention of improving the situation, they took action.
Prepositional phrase 'Med den hensigt at...' (With the intention to...).
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
Hvad er din hensigt?
What is your intention?
Det var ikke min hensigt.
That was not my intention.
Han gjorde det med den bedste hensigt.
He did it with the best intention.
Hensigten helliger midlet.
The end justifies the means.
Vi skal kende hensigten.
We need to know the purpose.
Jeg forstår din hensigt.
I understand your intention.
Hvilken hensigt har du med det?
What purpose do you have with that?
Det er en uærlig hensigt.
It's a dishonest intention.
De har en fælles hensigt.
They have a common purpose.
Uden hensigt om at skade.
Without intention to harm.
Comment l'utiliser
Hensigt is a noun and it means 'intention' or 'purpose.' It's often used in phrases like 'med hensigt' (on purpose/intentionally) or 'god hensigt' (good intention). You'll typically see it in more formal contexts.
A common mistake is confusing 'hensigt' with 'formål'. While both can mean 'purpose', 'formål' often refers to a more concrete or objective goal, whereas 'hensigt' relates to the underlying thought or reason behind an action. For example, 'Hvad er formålet med din rejse?' (What is the purpose of your trip?) vs. 'Han gjorde det med den bedste hensigt' (He did it with the best intention).
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
Think of a 'hen' (a female chicken) trying to 'sight' (see) a specific goal. Her 'hensigt' is to get to that goal.
Association visuelle
Imagine a compass pointing to a destination. The needle's 'hensigt' is to show the direction. Or, picture a person with a thought bubble above their head, showing what they 'intend' to do, and write 'hensigt' in the thought bubble.
Word Web
Défi
Try to use 'hensigt' in a sentence describing something you plan to do today. For example: 'Min hensigt i dag er at...' (My intention today is to...)
Teste-toi 54 questions
Listen for 'hensigt' in a simple sentence.
Listen for 'hensigt' in a question.
Listen for 'hensigt' in a sentence about learning Danish.
Read this aloud:
Min hensigt er god.
Focus: hensigt
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Jeg har en klar hensigt.
Focus: klar hensigt
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Hvad er din hensigt i dag?
Focus: din hensigt
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This sentence means 'My intention is good.'
This sentence means 'What is your intention?'
This sentence means 'I have no intention.'
Hvad er din ___ med at gøre det?
Here, 'hensigt' (intention/purpose) fits best to ask about the reason or aim behind an action. 'Grund' means reason, 'mål' means goal, and 'plan' means plan.
Min ___ var god, men resultatet var dårligt.
'Hensigt' refers to the underlying good intention, even if the outcome wasn't positive. 'Ide' means idea, 'tanker' means thoughts, and 'ønske' means wish.
Han havde ingen dårlig ___.
This sentence means 'He had no bad intention.' 'Mening' means opinion, 'følelse' means feeling, and 'grund' means reason.
Hendes ___ var at hjælpe.
'Hensigt' describes her purpose or intention to help. While 'formål' (purpose) is similar, 'hensigt' often relates more to the personal drive or motive. 'Sag' means case, and 'plan' means plan.
De fortalte mig om deres ___.
They told me about their 'hensigt' (intention) – what they planned to do or achieve. 'Rejse' means journey, 'historie' means story, and 'aftale' means agreement.
Med god ___ gjorde han det.
'Med god hensigt' means 'with good intention.' 'Styrke' means strength, 'tid' means time, and 'lykke' means luck.
Write a sentence using 'hensigt' to express a clear purpose for a trip.
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Sample answer
Min hensigt med turen er at besøge familie.
Describe a situation where someone's 'hensigt' might be misunderstood. Use 'hensigt' in your sentence.
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Jeg tror, hans hensigt var god, men den blev misforstået.
Write a short sentence about your 'hensigt' when learning Danish.
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Min hensigt med at lære dansk er at kunne tale med lokale.
Hvad var elevens hensigt?
Read this passage:
Læreren spurgte eleven: Hvad er din hensigt med at være her i dag? Eleven svarede: Jeg vil lære mere om dansk historie.
Hvad var elevens hensigt?
Elevenes svar var direkte: 'Jeg vil lære mere om dansk historie.'
Elevenes svar var direkte: 'Jeg vil lære mere om dansk historie.'
Hvorfor mødtes de i parken?
Read this passage:
De mødtes i parken med den hensigt at diskutere projektet. De talte i lang tid om deres ideer.
Hvorfor mødtes de i parken?
Teksten siger 'med den hensigt at diskutere projektet', hvilket betyder, at dette var deres formål med mødet.
Teksten siger 'med den hensigt at diskutere projektet', hvilket betyder, at dette var deres formål med mødet.
Hvad var hans hensigt?
Read this passage:
Hans hensigt var at hjælpe, men hans handlinger skabte mere forvirring. Han forsøgte at forklare sig senere.
Hvad var hans hensigt?
Sætningen 'Hans hensigt var at hjælpe' fortæller os hans formål.
Sætningen 'Hans hensigt var at hjælpe' fortæller os hans formål.
Listen for 'hensigt' and try to understand the overall meaning. The speaker is talking about someone's intentions.
Listen carefully to the question. It's asking about the reason or purpose behind an action.
Pay attention to 'sande hensigt'. It refers to someone's true intentions.
Read this aloud:
Hvad er din hensigt med at lære dansk?
Focus: hensigt
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Read this aloud:
Min hensigt var at hjælpe.
Focus: hensigt, hjælpe
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Er det din hensigt at blive her længe?
Focus: hensigt, længe
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Hvad er din ___ med at studere dansk?
In this context, 'hensigt' (intention/purpose) is the most fitting word to ask about the reason or aim for studying Danish.
Det var ikke min ___ at fornærme dig.
'Hensigt' is used here to express that there was no intention to offend, highlighting the purpose behind an action (or lack thereof).
Lovforslaget har en god ___, men er svært at gennemføre.
Here, 'hensigt' refers to the good underlying purpose or aim of the bill, even if its execution is challenging.
Hans ___ var at hjælpe, selvom resultatet var det modsatte.
This sentence describes a situation where the purpose ('hensigt') behind an action was good, despite a negative outcome.
Vi må forstå baggrunden og den egentlige ___ med denne politik.
To understand a policy fully, one needs to grasp its underlying purpose or 'hensigt'.
Det var en uheldig kommentar, men jeg er sikker på, at der ikke var nogen dårlig ___.
This sentence emphasizes that there was no bad 'hensigt' (intention) behind an unfortunate comment.
Hvilket ord er et synonym for 'hensigt'?
'Mål' (goal/aim) er det tætteste synonym for 'hensigt' (intention/purpose).
Hvilken sætning bruger 'hensigt' korrekt?
'Hensigt' refererer til en persons eller en gruppes intention eller formål, ikke et objekt eller vejret.
Vælg den bedste oversættelse af 'What was your intention with that statement?'
'Hensigt' passer bedst her for at udtrykke formålet eller grunden bag udtalelsen.
Man kan sige 'Min hensigt var at forbedre situationen.' (My intention was to improve the situation.)
Dette er en korrekt og naturlig måde at bruge 'hensigt' på på dansk.
Ordet 'hensigt' bruges kun i negative sammenhænge. (The word 'hensigt' is only used in negative contexts.)
'Hensigt' kan bruges i både positive og negative sammenhænge, f.eks. 'en god hensigt' (a good intention) eller 'en dårlig hensigt' (a bad intention).
En 'hensigtsmæssig' løsning betyder en løsning, der er passende eller formålstjenlig i forhold til en hensigt. (An 'hensigtsmæssig' solution means a solution that is appropriate or expedient in relation to an intention.)
'Hensigtsmæssig' er et adjektiv, der beskriver noget, der tjener et formål eller en hensigt godt.
Han havde ingen dårlige ___ med sit forslag.
In this context, 'hensigt' is the most natural fit for 'bad intentions.'
Hendes ___ var at hjælpe, selvom det ikke altid lykkedes.
'Hensigt' refers to the underlying intention or purpose behind her actions.
Det var ikke med min ___ at forstyrre dig.
Here, 'hensigt' means 'it was not my intention.'
Har du nogen specifik ___ med at spørge om det?
The question asks about the specific purpose or intention behind asking.
Regeringens ___ er at reducere CO2-udledningen betydeligt.
'Hensigt' here refers to the government's aim or purpose.
Han handlede uden nogen klar ___.
This sentence implies acting without a clear purpose or intention.
Hendes udtalelser havde en klar ___ om at provokere.
In this context, 'hensigt' (intention/purpose) fits best to describe the underlying aim of her statements.
Det var aldrig min ___ at skabe så meget forvirring.
'Hensigt' is used here to convey that the confusion was not the speaker's original aim or intention.
Lovens ___ er at beskytte de mest sårbare borgere.
Here, 'hensigt' refers to the primary purpose or objective behind the law.
Han handlede uden nogen ond ___.
'Ond hensigt' (evil intention) is a common collocation to describe acting with malicious purpose.
Den politiske erklæring havde til ___ at samle befolkningen.
Similar to 'lovens hensigt', 'politisk erklærings hensigt' refers to the underlying goal or purpose of the statement.
Trods hans gode ___, førte handlingen til uforudsete problemer.
'Gode hensigter' (good intentions) is a common phrase to describe a situation where someone means well but the outcome is negative.
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