B1 Collocation ニュートラル

at have forstand på

to understand something

意味

To be knowledgeable about a topic.

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文化的背景

Danes value 'faglighed' (professionalism). Saying someone 'har forstand på sit kram' (knows their stuff/craft) is one of the highest compliments you can give a worker. In Greenlandic Danish, this phrase is often used regarding nature and survival skills, such as 'forstand på isen' (knowledge of the ice), which is a matter of safety. There is a shared cultural emphasis on practical knowledge. In Sweden and Norway, similar structures exist, but the Danish 'på' is a distinct marker of the language. In meetings, it is common to defer to the person who 'har mest forstand på' the specific agenda item, regardless of their rank in the company hierarchy.

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Use 'god' or 'stor'

To sound more native, add 'god' (good) or 'stor' (great) before 'forstand'. It makes the compliment sound more natural.

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The 'På' Rule

Never use 'i' or 'om'. Even if your native language uses 'in' or 'about', Danish strictly uses 'på' here.

意味

To be knowledgeable about a topic.

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Use 'god' or 'stor'

To sound more native, add 'god' (good) or 'stor' (great) before 'forstand'. It makes the compliment sound more natural.

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The 'På' Rule

Never use 'i' or 'om'. Even if your native language uses 'in' or 'about', Danish strictly uses 'på' here.

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Modesty is Key

When talking about yourself, use 'Jeg har da lidt forstand på...' to avoid sounding arrogant.

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing preposition.

Min far har stor forstand ___ gamle biler.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解:

The phrase 'at have forstand på' always uses the preposition 'på'.

Which sentence is most natural for a job interview?

Hvordan siger du, at du er god til it?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jeg har forstand på it.

'Jeg har forstand på it' is a professional and natural way to state expertise.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Kan du hjælpe mig med min skat? B: Nej, det har jeg desværre ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ingen forstand på

The context implies B cannot help, so 'ingen forstand på' (no knowledge of) is the correct negative response.

Match the person to the topic they likely 'har forstand på'.

En gartner har forstand på...

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: blomster

A gardener (gartner) naturally has knowledge of flowers (blomster).

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4 問題
Fill in the missing preposition. Fill Blank A2

Min far har stor forstand ___ gamle biler.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解:

The phrase 'at have forstand på' always uses the preposition 'på'.

Which sentence is most natural for a job interview? Choose B1

Hvordan siger du, at du er god til it?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jeg har forstand på it.

'Jeg har forstand på it' is a professional and natural way to state expertise.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Kan du hjælpe mig med min skat? B: Nej, det har jeg desværre ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ingen forstand på

The context implies B cannot help, so 'ingen forstand på' (no knowledge of) is the correct negative response.

Match the person to the topic they likely 'har forstand på'. situation_matching A1

En gartner har forstand på...

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: blomster

A gardener (gartner) naturally has knowledge of flowers (blomster).

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

5 問

Yes, but it means you understand how people think or behave (social intelligence), not that you know them personally.

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

'Viden' is the information you have. 'Forstand' is the ability to understand and use that information.

It's rare. Usually, we use 'forstand på' followed by a noun or a 'hv-' clause.

You can say 'Det har jeg overhovedet ingen forstand på'.

関連フレーズ

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at have styr på

similar

To have something under control or to know it well.

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at have tjek på

similar

To be on top of things / to know your stuff.

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at være blank

contrast

To have no clue / to be empty-headed about a topic.

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at have indsigt i

specialized form

To have deep insight into a complex matter.

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