A1 Expression तटस्थ

at have lyst til

to feel like/have a desire for

मतलब

Wanting to do or eat something.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

The phrase is central to 'Hygge'. If you don't 'have lyst' to do something, it's not hyggeligt, and Danes will rarely force it. Managers often ask if employees 'have lyst' to do a task to encourage flat hierarchy and personal motivation. Parents often focus on 'lyst til læring' (desire to learn) rather than strict discipline. It is culturally acceptable to say 'Jeg har ikke lyst' without a long explanation, reflecting Danish directness.

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The 'At' Rule

If you can put 'to' in English (I want TO sleep), use 'at' in Danish (lyst til AT sove).

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Avoid 'Lyst på'

This is the #1 mistake for German and Norwegian speakers. Stick to 'til'!

मतलब

Wanting to do or eat something.

💡

The 'At' Rule

If you can put 'to' in English (I want TO sleep), use 'at' in Danish (lyst til AT sove).

⚠️

Avoid 'Lyst på'

This is the #1 mistake for German and Norwegian speakers. Stick to 'til'!

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Polite Declining

Add 'faktisk' (actually) or 'rigtig' (really) to 'Jeg har ikke lyst' to sound softer.

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Social Glue

Use this phrase often! It makes you sound much more like a local than using 'Jeg vil'.

खुद को परखो

Fill in the missing preposition.

Jeg har lyst ___ en kop kaffe.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: til

In Danish, 'lyst' is always followed by 'til'.

Choose the correct form for the verb 'to dance'.

Har du lyst til ___?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: at danse

When 'lyst til' is followed by a verb, you need 'at' + the infinitive.

Match the Danish phrase with its English meaning.

Match the pairs:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Jeg har lyst til is -> I feel like ice cream, Jeg har ikke lyst -> I don't feel like it, Jeg havde lyst til at gå -> I felt like going, Har du lyst? -> Do you feel like it?

These are the most common variations of the phrase.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Skal vi se en film? B: Nej, det har jeg ____ ikke lyst til.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: faktisk

'Faktisk' (actually) is very commonly used with 'ikke lyst' to be polite.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

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अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Fill in the missing preposition. Fill Blank A1

Jeg har lyst ___ en kop kaffe.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: til

In Danish, 'lyst' is always followed by 'til'.

Choose the correct form for the verb 'to dance'. Choose A1

Har du lyst til ___?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: at danse

When 'lyst til' is followed by a verb, you need 'at' + the infinitive.

Match the Danish phrase with its English meaning. Match A2

बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Jeg har lyst til is -> I feel like ice cream, Jeg har ikke lyst -> I don't feel like it, Jeg havde lyst til at gå -> I felt like going, Har du lyst? -> Do you feel like it?

These are the most common variations of the phrase.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Skal vi se en film? B: Nej, det har jeg ____ ikke lyst til.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: faktisk

'Faktisk' (actually) is very commonly used with 'ikke lyst' to be polite.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

10 सवाल

'Vil' is about intent or future plans, while 'har lyst til' is about current desire or mood.

Yes, 'Jeg har lyst til dig' means 'I want you' in a sexual/romantic way. Use with caution!

Use 'til' for nouns (coffee) and 'til at' for verbs (to drink).

Simply say 'Jeg har ikke lyst.'

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.

The past tense is 'havde lyst til'.

No, that is Norwegian. In Danish, it is always 'til'.

No, 'lys' means light. 'Lyst' (as an adjective) means bright, but here it is a noun meaning desire.

Yes, to express interest in specific tasks. 'Jeg har meget lyst til at arbejde med...'

Use 'virkelig' or 'vildt meget'. 'Jeg har vildt meget lyst til...'

संबंधित मुहावरे

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at have brug for

similar

to need

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at gide

similar

to be bothered to

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at ville gerne

similar

would like to

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at trænge til

similar

to be in need of / to crave

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