मतलब
Expressing pride in someone's success.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Danes value 'modesty' but 'Jeg er stolt af dig' is the acceptable way to break that modesty to support a loved one. In Greenlandic culture (part of the Kingdom of Denmark), pride is often expressed more through shared community success than individual praise. Flat hierarchy means a boss might say this to an employee quite casually, which can surprise foreigners from more hierarchical cultures. Danish national pride ('Roligan' culture) often uses 'Vi er stolte' when the national team plays, regardless of the result, as long as they fought hard.
The 'E' Rule
Always remember to add an 'e' to 'stolt' if you are talking about more than one person (Vi er stolte).
Sincerity is Key
Danes don't say this lightly. If you say it, mean it!
मतलब
Expressing pride in someone's success.
The 'E' Rule
Always remember to add an 'e' to 'stolt' if you are talking about more than one person (Vi er stolte).
Sincerity is Key
Danes don't say this lightly. If you say it, mean it!
Preposition Trap
Avoid 'over' and 'på'. It's always 'af' when referring to a person.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg er stolt ___ dig.
In Danish, the adjective 'stolt' is always followed by the preposition 'af'.
Choose the correct plural form.
Vi er ___ af vores børn.
When the subject is plural (Vi), the adjective must end in -e.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: Jeg bestod min køreprøve i dag! B: Tillykke! ___
This is the standard way to congratulate someone on a personal achievement.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Which situation fits 'Jeg er stolt af dig' best?
The phrase is used for significant achievements or efforts.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
When to say 'Jeg er stolt af dig'
Family
- • Graduation
- • First steps
- • Helping out
Work
- • Big sale
- • Promotion
- • Great speech
Friends
- • Marathon
- • New hobby
- • Bravery
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासJeg er stolt ___ dig.
In Danish, the adjective 'stolt' is always followed by the preposition 'af'.
Vi er ___ af vores børn.
When the subject is plural (Vi), the adjective must end in -e.
A: Jeg bestod min køreprøve i dag! B: Tillykke! ___
This is the standard way to congratulate someone on a personal achievement.
Which situation fits 'Jeg er stolt af dig' best?
The phrase is used for significant achievements or efforts.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
5 सवालYes, you can say 'Jeg er stolt af mig selv', but use it sparingly to avoid sounding arrogant in Danish culture.
It is common in speech, but 'stolt af' is the grammatically correct version taught in schools and used in writing.
'Stolt' is positive (proud), while 'hovmodig' is negative (arrogant/haughty).
Yes, you can be proud of possessions if you worked hard for them.
Just add 'så': 'Jeg er SÅ stolt af dig.'
संबंधित मुहावरे
Godt gået
similarWell done
Jeg er imponeret
similarI am impressed
Respekt
similarRespect
Hovmod står for fald
contrastPride comes before a fall
