B2 Expression तटस्थ

at give plads til

to make room for

मतलब

To allow space or time for something.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

The concept of 'albuerum' (elbow room) is the opposite of 'at give plads'. Danes value their personal space but are culturally trained to 'give plads' in public, especially on bike paths. In Greenlandic culture, giving space can be a form of respect for silence and nature. It is less about 'making room' in a crowded city and more about respecting the vastness and the individual's right to quiet. Flat hierarchy means managers must 'give plads' to employees' initiatives. If a boss doesn't 'give plads', they are seen as 'topstyret' (top-down managed), which is a negative trait in Denmark. Minimalism in Danish design is literally about 'giving plads' to light and air. A room is not finished until there is 'plads til at trække vejret' (room to breathe).

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The 'At' Rule

If you follow the phrase with a verb, use 'til at' + infinitive. E.g., 'Giv plads til at trække vejret.'

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Don't forget 'til'

Saying 'Giv plads mig' is incorrect. You must say 'Giv plads til mig.'

मतलब

To allow space or time for something.

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The 'At' Rule

If you follow the phrase with a verb, use 'til at' + infinitive. E.g., 'Giv plads til at trække vejret.'

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Don't forget 'til'

Saying 'Giv plads mig' is incorrect. You must say 'Giv plads til mig.'

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Abstract usage

Use this phrase in job applications to describe your 'soft skills'—it sounds very natural to Danish ears.

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Public Transport

On Danish buses, it's polite to 'give plads' to the elderly without them asking.

खुद को परखो

Fill in the missing words to complete the sentence about emotional health.

Det er vigtigt at ______ plads ______ sine følelser.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: give, til

The standard expression is 'at give plads til'.

Which sentence is correct in a professional setting?

How do you say 'We must allow for different opinions'?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Vi skal give plads til forskellige holdninger.

'Give plads til' is the correct idiom and preposition.

Complete the dialogue between two city planners.

A: 'Hvordan får vi plads til både biler og cykler?' B: 'Vi bliver nødt til at ______ ______ ______ de grønne områder.'

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: give plads til

They are discussing how to accommodate green areas in the plan.

Match the phrase variation to the situation.

1. At gøre plads til. 2. At give plads til. 3. At tage plads.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 1-A, 2-B, 3-C

'Gøre' is physical, 'give' is abstract/social, 'tage' is the act of sitting.

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विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स

Give vs. Tage vs. Gøre

at give plads
Allowing others Inclusion
at tage plads
Sitting down Occupying
at gøre plads
Moving things Preparation

अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Fill in the missing words to complete the sentence about emotional health. Fill Blank A2

Det er vigtigt at ______ plads ______ sine følelser.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: give, til

The standard expression is 'at give plads til'.

Which sentence is correct in a professional setting? Choose B1

How do you say 'We must allow for different opinions'?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Vi skal give plads til forskellige holdninger.

'Give plads til' is the correct idiom and preposition.

Complete the dialogue between two city planners. dialogue_completion B2

A: 'Hvordan får vi plads til både biler og cykler?' B: 'Vi bliver nødt til at ______ ______ ______ de grønne områder.'

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: give plads til

They are discussing how to accommodate green areas in the plan.

Match the phrase variation to the situation. situation_matching B1

1. At gøre plads til. 2. At give plads til. 3. At tage plads.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 1-A, 2-B, 3-C

'Gøre' is physical, 'give' is abstract/social, 'tage' is the act of sitting.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

10 सवाल

No, 'lave plads' is not a standard expression. Use 'gøre plads' for physical tasks and 'give plads' for everything else.

No, you can give plads to ideas, emotions, furniture, cars, or even silence.

Shout 'Giv plads!' or 'Gør plads!' loudly.

It is neutral. It works in a boardroom and at a dinner table.

'Give' is about allowing something that is already there, while 'skabe' (create) implies making something new possible.

Yes, e.g., 'Jeg skal give plads til min træning i kalenderen.'

The past tense is 'gav plads til'. E.g., 'Han gav plads til hende.'

Not directly, but you can talk about 'pladsgivning' in very technical contexts, though it's rare.

Often yes, but it's more visual. It implies moving something to make the 'allowance' possible.

Yes, 'Der er ikke plads til den slags opførsel' (There is no room for that kind of behavior).

संबंधित मुहावरे

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at skabe rum

similar

To create space/room

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at rykke sammen

builds on

To huddle/squeeze together

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at tage plads

contrast

To take a seat

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at gøre plads

similar

To make room

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pladsmangel

specialized form

Lack of space

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