A2 Idiom ニュートラル

At holde øje med noget

To keep an eye on something

意味

Watching or monitoring something.

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文化的背景

The 'stroller culture' is a prime example. Danes trust strangers to 'holde øje' with their sleeping babies outside cafes. Danish managers often 'holder øje med' projects without micromanaging, trusting employees until a problem is spotted. The 'Nabohjælp' app is popular in Denmark, where neighbors 'holder øje' with each other's houses to prevent burglaries. Children are given a lot of freedom, but parents 'holder øje' from a distance, promoting independence with safety.

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The 'Med' Rule

Always remember 'med'. If you forget it, the sentence feels unfinished to a Dane.

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Don't Pluralize

Even if you are using both eyes, keep 'øje' singular. 'Holde øjne' sounds like you are holding physical eyeballs.

意味

Watching or monitoring something.

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The 'Med' Rule

Always remember 'med'. If you forget it, the sentence feels unfinished to a Dane.

⚠️

Don't Pluralize

Even if you are using both eyes, keep 'øje' singular. 'Holde øjne' sounds like you are holding physical eyeballs.

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Use it for favors

This is the #1 phrase to use if you want to sound natural and polite when asking for help in public.

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing words to complete the sentence.

Kan du ______ øje ______ min hund?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: holde / med

The idiom is 'at holde øje med'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

How do you say 'I kept an eye on the house'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jeg holdt øje med huset.

'Holdt' is the past tense of 'holde', and 'med' is the correct preposition.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Jeg går lige på toilettet. B: Okay, jeg ______ ______ ______ dine ting så længe.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: holder øje med

This is the most natural way to offer to watch someone's things.

Match the phrase variation to the situation.

Which phrase fits a high-stakes security situation?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: At holde et skarpt øje med

'Skarpt øje' (sharp eye) implies intense, professional monitoring.

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

Kan du ______ øje ______ min hund?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: holde / med

The idiom is 'at holde øje med'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose B1

How do you say 'I kept an eye on the house'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jeg holdt øje med huset.

'Holdt' is the past tense of 'holde', and 'med' is the correct preposition.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Jeg går lige på toilettet. B: Okay, jeg ______ ______ ______ dine ting så længe.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: holder øje med

This is the most natural way to offer to watch someone's things.

Match the phrase variation to the situation. situation_matching B2

Which phrase fits a high-stakes security situation?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: At holde et skarpt øje med

'Skarpt øje' (sharp eye) implies intense, professional monitoring.

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よくある質問

10 問

Yes, but it's less common than the version without 'et'. Adding 'et' makes it sound slightly more like the English 'keep an eye on'.

It depends on the tone. It can be friendly (I'm looking out for you) or threatening (I'm watching your every move).

'Overvåge' is more formal, technical, or clinical (like CCTV). 'Holde øje' is more human and casual.

Yes! 'Jeg holder øje med vejret' is very common if you are planning a trip.

Yes, in standard Danish, the 'd' in 'holde' is never pronounced.

Yes, 'Jeg holder øje med min Instagram' means you are waiting for likes or messages.

Use 'holde nøje øje med' or 'holde skarpt øje med'.

Absolutely. 'Vi holder øje med konkurrenterne' (We are keeping an eye on the competitors).

Use 'Pas på!' instead. 'Holde øje' is for long-term watching, not sudden danger.

Yes, 'holde øje med babyen' is the standard way to say you are monitoring the baby.

関連フレーズ

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at holde udkig

similar

to keep a lookout

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at passe på

similar

to take care of

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at overvåge

specialized form

to surveil/monitor

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at holde øjne og ører åbne

builds on

to keep eyes and ears open

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