मतलब
Cleaning plates and cutlery.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Danes almost exclusively use a dish brush (opvaskebørste) rather than a sponge. It is considered more hygienic and efficient. Egalitarianism is key. It is common for guests to offer to wash up, and for men and women to share the task equally. In 'kollektiver' (shared housing), there are often 'opvaskelister' (dishwashing lists) to ensure everyone does their share. Being an 'opvasker' is a very common first job for teenagers and immigrants in Denmark.
The Brush is King
If you want to look like a local, use an 'opvaskebørste' (dish brush) instead of a sponge.
Don't forget the 'op'
Just saying 'jeg vasker' sounds incomplete. Always add 'op' for dishes.
मतलब
Cleaning plates and cutlery.
The Brush is King
If you want to look like a local, use an 'opvaskebørste' (dish brush) instead of a sponge.
Don't forget the 'op'
Just saying 'jeg vasker' sounds incomplete. Always add 'op' for dishes.
Offering Help
Always offer to 'vaske op' at a Danish home. It's the ultimate polite gesture.
The Dishwasher Trap
Even if they have a dishwasher, say 'vaske op'. They will understand you mean 'help with the cleaning'.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
Jeg skal vaske ___ efter aftensmaden.
The correct particle for washing dishes is always 'op'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to offer help?
You are at a friend's house and want to help with the dishes.
This is the standard, polite way to offer help in Denmark.
Match the Danish word with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are all essential kitchen vocabulary items.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Maden var lækker! B: Tak! Hvem vasker op? A: ______.
'Det gør jeg' (I do/I will) is the natural response to 'Hvem vasker op?'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
What to 'vaske'?
vaske op
- • tallerkener
- • glas
- • bestik
vaske
- • tøj
- • bil
- • hænder
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासJeg skal vaske ___ efter aftensmaden.
The correct particle for washing dishes is always 'op'.
You are at a friend's house and want to help with the dishes.
This is the standard, polite way to offer help in Denmark.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
These are all essential kitchen vocabulary items.
A: Maden var lækker! B: Tak! Hvem vasker op? A: ______.
'Det gør jeg' (I do/I will) is the natural response to 'Hvem vasker op?'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालIt's grammatically correct but sounds very unnatural. Stick to 'vaske op'.
It can be both! But usually, 'opvaskemaskine' is used for the machine to avoid confusion.
Yes, usually. 'Jeg vasker tallerkenerne op' is better than 'Jeg vasker tallerkenerne'.
'Vaske op' is the action. 'Tage opvasken' is the task/chore. They are used interchangeably.
That is 'at tørre opvasken af' or just 'at tørre af'.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
You use 'opvaskemiddel'.
No, for a car you say 'vaske bil'.
It's a Germanic particle indicating completion, similar to 'clean up' in English.
Rarely. The dish brush is the standard tool.
संबंधित मुहावरे
at tage opvasken
synonymTo do the dishes
at rydde op
similarTo tidy up
at tørre af
builds onTo dry off / wipe down
at skylle af
specialized formTo rinse off
