A2 Collocation ニュートラル

At kigge på ting

To look at things

意味

Observing items.

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文化的背景

Danes value their privacy and space while shopping. 'At kigge på ting' is a way to tell shopkeepers you want to be left alone. Flea markets (loppemarkeder) are a huge part of the culture. Looking at things is the main social activity there. In Denmark, it is not considered rude to look at things for a long time without buying anything.

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The 'Bare' trick

Always add 'bare' (just) to sound more natural when browsing: 'Jeg kigger bare.'

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Don't forget 'på'

Saying 'Jeg kigger ting' is a very common beginner mistake. Always include 'på'!

意味

Observing items.

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The 'Bare' trick

Always add 'bare' (just) to sound more natural when browsing: 'Jeg kigger bare.'

⚠️

Don't forget 'på'

Saying 'Jeg kigger ting' is a very common beginner mistake. Always include 'på'!

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing preposition.

Jeg kigger ____ ting i butikken.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解:

The verb 'kigge' requires 'på' when you are looking at something.

Which sentence means 'I am just browsing'?

Vælg den rigtige sætning:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jeg kigger bare på ting.

'Bare kigger' is the idiomatic way to say you are browsing.

Complete the dialogue.

Ekspedient: Kan jeg hjælpe dig? Kunde: Nej tak, ____.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: jeg kigger bare

This is the standard polite refusal in a Danish shop.

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Where to 'kigge på ting'

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Places

  • Butik
  • Museum
  • Loppemarked
  • Galleriet

練習問題バンク

3 問題
Fill in the missing preposition. Fill Blank A1

Jeg kigger ____ ting i butikken.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解:

The verb 'kigge' requires 'på' when you are looking at something.

Which sentence means 'I am just browsing'? Choose A2

Vælg den rigtige sætning:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jeg kigger bare på ting.

'Bare kigger' is the idiomatic way to say you are browsing.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Ekspedient: Kan jeg hjælpe dig? Kunde: Nej tak, ____.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: jeg kigger bare

This is the standard polite refusal in a Danish shop.

🎉 スコア: /3

よくある質問

2 問

Yes, it is very polite and expected in Danish shops.

You can say 'kigge på mennesker' (people watching), but 'kigge på ting' is specifically for objects.

関連フレーズ

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at ose

synonym

To browse shops

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at vindueskigge

similar

Window shopping

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at lede efter

contrast

To look for

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at tjekke ud

builds on

To check out

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