मतलब
Occupying oneself with activities.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Danes value 'kvalitetstid' (quality time). It's not just about being in the same room, but actively 'using' time together to create 'hygge'. There is a cultural respect for 'fritid' (free time). Using time on hobbies and nature is seen as a right, not a luxury. In contrast to the Danish 'bruge' (use), the American 'spend' reflects a more commercial view of time as money. While Danes 'use' time for specific activities, Southern cultures often emphasize 'passing' time (pasar/passer) in a more fluid, social way.
The 'På' Rule
Always use 'på' before an activity. 'Jeg bruger tid på [ting]'.
No 'Spende'!
Never say 'spende tid'. It's a common English-speaker mistake.
मतलब
Occupying oneself with activities.
The 'På' Rule
Always use 'på' before an activity. 'Jeg bruger tid på [ting]'.
No 'Spende'!
Never say 'spende tid'. It's a common English-speaker mistake.
Quantity Matters
Add words like 'meget' (much), 'lidt' (little), or 'hele' (all) to sound more natural.
Hygge Connection
Use 'bruge tid sammen' to initiate a hyggelig evening.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg bruger meget tid ___ min computer.
We use 'på' when spending time on an object or activity.
Choose the correct form of the verb.
I går ___ jeg to timer i fitnesscentret.
'I går' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'brugte'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Vil du med i biografen? B: Nej, jeg vil hellere ___ tid sammen med min kæreste.
'Bruge tid sammen med' is the standard way to say spend time with someone.
Match the sentence to the situation.
1. Jeg bruger tid på at læse lektier. 2. Jeg bruger tid med mine venner.
Homework (lektier) is for school; friends (venner) are for social life.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
What do you 'bruge tid' on?
Hobbies
- • Læse
- • Male
- • Sport
People
- • Venner
- • Familie
- • Kæreste
Work
- • Møder
- • Projekter
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासJeg bruger meget tid ___ min computer.
We use 'på' when spending time on an object or activity.
I går ___ jeg to timer i fitnesscentret.
'I går' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'brugte'.
A: Vil du med i biografen? B: Nej, jeg vil hellere ___ tid sammen med min kæreste.
'Bruge tid sammen med' is the standard way to say spend time with someone.
1. Jeg bruger tid på at læse lektier. 2. Jeg bruger tid med mine venner.
Homework (lektier) is for school; friends (venner) are for social life.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालNo, for money you just use 'bruge penge'. 'Bruge tid' is specifically for time.
No, 'bruge' is more common in daily speech. 'Tilbringe' is just more formal.
Use 'med' or 'sammen med'. Example: 'Jeg bruger tid med dig'.
Say 'Jeg bruger to timer'. You don't always have to say the word 'tid'.
Yes, it is neutral and polite in all contexts.
Yes, that is correct for saying you are at school for a duration.
The opposite is 'at spilde tid' (to waste time).
Yes, if a verb follows. 'Jeg bruger tid på AT læse'.
Yes: 'Jeg brugte tid'.
Yes, very often. 'Vi bruger tid på research'.
संबंधित मुहावरे
at tilbringe tid
synonymTo spend time (often more formal).
at spilde tid
contrastTo waste time.
at spare tid
similarTo save time.
at tage sig tid
builds onTo take one's time.
at fordrive tiden
specialized formTo kill time.
