B1 Expression カジュアル

at have det stramt med

to have it tight with

意味

To struggle or feel uncomfortable with something.

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文化的背景

Danes use this phrase to avoid being 'besværlige' (difficult). By saying 'Jeg har det stramt med...', you take the responsibility for the discomfort onto yourself rather than blaming the other person. In the 'Z-generation' in Denmark, 'stramt' is often shortened or used as an adjective for anything annoying. 'Hvor er det stramt!' (How annoying/tight!). In modern Danish flat-hierarchy workplaces, it is common to use this phrase to signal burnout or mental load to a manager in a 'soft' way. The phrase is often used with irony. If someone is being extremely dramatic, a friend might say 'Har du det stramt?' as a way of teasing them for overreacting.

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The 'Det' Rule

If you forget the 'det', you're just saying 'I have tight with...'. Always keep that 'det' in there!

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Not for Trauma

Don't use this for very serious life tragedies; it can sound dismissive.

意味

To struggle or feel uncomfortable with something.

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The 'Det' Rule

If you forget the 'det', you're just saying 'I have tight with...'. Always keep that 'det' in there!

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Not for Trauma

Don't use this for very serious life tragedies; it can sound dismissive.

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Softening the Blow

Use 'lidt' (a little) to make your complaint sound more Danish and less aggressive: 'Jeg har det *lidt* stramt med...'

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase.

Jeg har ______ stramt ______ min nye chef.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: det, med

The phrase always requires the dummy object 'det' and the preposition 'med'.

Which sentence is a natural way to say you are uncomfortable with large crowds?

Hvordan siger man det på dansk?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jeg har det stramt med store forsamlinger.

The verb must be 'have' and you need both 'det' and 'med'.

Match the feeling to the correct Danish expression.

Du føler dig akavet til en fest.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jeg har det stramt.

'Jeg har det stramt' describes your internal state of discomfort.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Skal vi se gyserfilm i aften? B: Nej tak, jeg ______ ______ ______ ______ gyserfilm.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: har det stramt med

This is the standard way to express an aversion to a genre or activity.

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Stramt vs. Svært

Stramt (Informal)
Social friction Social friction
Svært (Neutral)
Learning math Learning math

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase. Fill Blank A2

Jeg har ______ stramt ______ min nye chef.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: det, med

The phrase always requires the dummy object 'det' and the preposition 'med'.

Which sentence is a natural way to say you are uncomfortable with large crowds? Choose B1

Hvordan siger man det på dansk?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jeg har det stramt med store forsamlinger.

The verb must be 'have' and you need both 'det' and 'med'.

Match the feeling to the correct Danish expression. situation_matching B1

Du føler dig akavet til en fest.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jeg har det stramt.

'Jeg har det stramt' describes your internal state of discomfort.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Skal vi se gyserfilm i aften? B: Nej tak, jeg ______ ______ ______ ______ gyserfilm.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: har det stramt med

This is the standard way to express an aversion to a genre or activity.

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よくある質問

10 問

No, for physical pain use 'Jeg har ondt'. 'Stramt' is for mental or social discomfort.

Not inherently, but it is informal. It's a very common way to express feelings among friends.

'Svært' means difficult/hard. 'Stramt' implies a more specific feeling of awkwardness or being squeezed.

Yes! 'Over' is often used instead of 'med' when referring to a specific event or situation.

Mostly by people under 50. Older generations might find it a bit too modern or slangy.

Yes, 'Jeg har det stramt i dag' is a classic way to describe a hangover.

Use 'Jeg har det fint med det' or 'Det har jeg det helt fint med'.

Yes, but that means 'He is strict' or 'He is stuck up', which is different from 'having it tight'.

It's an adverbial usage modifying the verb phrase 'at have det'.

Better not. Use 'Jeg finder det udfordrende' (I find it challenging) instead.

関連フレーズ

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at have det svært med

synonym

To have a hard time with.

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at være stram i betrækket

similar

To look stern or annoyed.

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at have overskud

contrast

To have mental energy/surplus.

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at stramme ballerne

builds on

To toughen up / clench your buttocks.

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en strammer

specialized form

A difficult situation or person.

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