When you opstille something, it means you're setting it up or arranging it. Think of it like putting things in their proper place or getting something ready. For example, you might opstille a tent for camping or opstille chairs for a meeting. It's about organizing and preparing.

How Formal Is It?

Formel

"Regeringen vil etablere en ny kommission."

Neutre

"Vi skal oprette en ny konto."

Informel

"Jeg skal lige sætte min computer op."

Le savais-tu ?

The 'op-' prefix is common in Danish verbs and often indicates an upward or completed action, similar to 'up-' in English.

Exemples par niveau

1

Vi skal opstille et telt til festen.

We need to set up a tent for the party.

2

Kan du hjælpe mig med at opstille møblerne?

Can you help me arrange the furniture?

3

De opstiller regler for, hvordan man skal opføre sig.

They formulate rules for how one should behave.

4

Lærerinden opstillede en opgave til eleverne.

The teacher set up a task for the students.

5

Politiet opstillede en spærring på vejen.

The police set up a roadblock on the road.

6

Jeg skal opstille en liste over ting, vi mangler.

I need to formulate a list of things we are missing.

7

De opstiller altid et juletræ i stuen.

They always set up a Christmas tree in the living room.

8

Firmaet opstiller nye mål for det kommende år.

The company formulates new goals for the coming year.

1

De vil opstille en ny udstilling i museet.

They will set up a new exhibition in the museum.

Here 'opstille' means to assemble or arrange a physical display.

2

Vi skal opstille en plan for projektet.

We need to formulate a plan for the project.

In this context, 'opstille' refers to creating or outlining a strategy.

3

Politiet opstiller ofte fartkontroller på denne vej.

The police often set up speed traps on this road.

This example uses 'opstille' for placing equipment or controls.

4

Det er vigtigt at opstille klare mål for at opnå succes.

It is important to set clear goals to achieve success.

Here 'opstille' implies defining or establishing objectives.

5

Virksomheden opstiller nye retningslinjer for medarbejderne.

The company is formulating new guidelines for the employees.

In this sentence, 'opstille' means to draft or create official instructions.

6

De opstillede en teltlejr i skoven.

They set up a tent camp in the forest.

This refers to physically erecting a camp.

7

Man skal opstille et budget, før man starter et stort projekt.

One should draw up a budget before starting a large project.

Here 'opstille' means to prepare or create a financial plan.

8

Partiet vil opstille en ny kandidat til valget.

The party will put forward a new candidate for the election.

In this political context, 'opstille' means to nominate or present a candidate.

Collocations courantes

opstille et telt set up a tent
opstille en hypotese formulate a hypothesis
opstille en dagsorden set an agenda
opstille kandidater nominate candidates
opstille et skema draw up a schedule
opstille regler establish rules
opstille et budget prepare a budget
opstille en model construct a model
opstille barrierer erect barriers
opstille en tavle put up a board

Phrases Courantes

De skal opstille tre telte.

They need to set up three tents.

Vi skal opstille en ny teori.

We need to formulate a new theory.

Kan du opstille en dagsorden for mødet?

Can you set an agenda for the meeting?

Partiet vil opstille nye kandidater.

The party will nominate new candidates.

Jeg skal opstille et skema for ugen.

I need to draw up a schedule for the week.

Det er vigtigt at opstille klare regler.

It is important to establish clear rules.

Vi skal opstille et detaljeret budget.

We need to prepare a detailed budget.

Han vil opstille en matematisk model.

He will construct a mathematical model.

De har opstillet nye barrierer.

They have erected new barriers.

Skal vi opstille den hvide tavle?

Shall we put up the white board?

Origine du mot

Old Norse

Sens originel : to set up, to place before

North Germanic

Contexte culturel

The word 'opstille' is quite versatile and frequently used in both formal and informal contexts in Denmark. You might hear it when talking about setting up a tent for camping, arranging furniture in a room, or even formulating an argument in a discussion. It's a very practical verb that you'll encounter often.

Teste-toi 18 questions

multiple choice A2

Vælg det bedste ord: De skal ______ et telt.

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : opstille

To set up a tent, 'opstille' is the correct verb.

multiple choice A2

Hvilken sætning bruger 'opstille' korrekt?

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Vi vil opstille en plan for weekenden.

'Opstille' can mean to formulate a plan.

multiple choice A2

Hvad betyder 'opstille' i sætningen: 'De skal opstille stole til mødet.'?

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Sætte op

In this context, 'opstille' means to set up or arrange chairs.

true false A2

'Vi vil opstille en bil' er en korrekt brug af 'opstille'.

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Faux

You typically 'opstille' things like tents, plans, or chairs, not a car. You would 'parkere' (park) a car.

true false A2

'Hun vil opstille et spørgsmål' betyder at hun vil formulere et spørgsmål.

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Vrai

'Opstille' can be used to mean formulate, such as formulating a question.

true false A2

'Jeg skal opstille mit værelse' betyder at jeg skal rydde op i mit værelse.

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Faux

'Opstille' means to set up or arrange, not to clean or tidy up. 'Rydde op' means to tidy up.

sentence order A2

Touche les mots ci-dessous pour construire la phrase
Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Vi skal opstille et telt.

This sentence means 'We need to set up a tent.' The verb 'opstille' is used here to mean 'set up.'

sentence order A2

Touche les mots ci-dessous pour construire la phrase
Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Kan du opstille stolene her?

This sentence means 'Can you arrange the chairs here?' 'Opstille' is used for arranging objects.

sentence order A2

Touche les mots ci-dessous pour construire la phrase
Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : De vil opstille nye regler.

This sentence means 'They want to formulate new rules.' 'Opstille' can also mean to formulate or establish.

fill blank C1

Partierne skal ___ en fælles strategi for klimaforhandlingerne.

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : opstille

To 'opstille en strategi' means to formulate or set up a strategy.

fill blank C1

Forskerne forsøger at ___ en ny teori, der kan forklare fænomenet.

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : opstille

To 'opstille en teori' means to formulate or propose a new theory.

fill blank C1

Det er vigtigt at ___ klare mål for projektet fra starten.

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : opstille

To 'opstille mål' means to set up or establish clear goals.

fill blank C1

For at vinde debatten, skal du ___ stærke argumenter.

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : opstille

To 'opstille argumenter' means to formulate or present strong arguments.

fill blank C1

Virksomheden planlægger at ___ et nyt produktionsanlæg næste år.

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : opstille

To 'opstille et produktionsanlæg' means to set up or establish a new production facility.

fill blank C1

Politiet skal ___ en række spørgsmål for at klarlægge sagen.

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : opstille

To 'opstille spørgsmål' means to formulate or pose a series of questions.

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