A2 Collocation ニュートラル

At være tæt på.

To be close.

意味

Nearly there.

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文化的背景

Danes value personal space in public. Being 'tæt på' someone at a bus stop is considered rude. Keep at least an arm's length! In meetings, saying 'Vi er tæt på' is a common way to signal progress without being overly boastful, fitting the Janteloven mindset. In Greenlandic Danish, 'tæt på' might be used for vast distances that would seem far to a European but are 'close' in Arctic terms. Young Danes use 'tæt' to describe their 'inner circle' of friends, often using it as an adjective: 'mine tætte venner'.

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The 'At' Rule

If you follow 'tæt på' with a verb, you MUST use 'at'. Example: 'tæt på at spise'.

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No 'To'

Never say 'tæt til'. It's a classic giveaway that you're translating from English.

意味

Nearly there.

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The 'At' Rule

If you follow 'tæt på' with a verb, you MUST use 'at'. Example: 'tæt på at spise'.

⚠️

No 'To'

Never say 'tæt til'. It's a classic giveaway that you're translating from English.

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Exclamations

Shout 'Det var tæt på!' when someone almost scores a goal or avoids an accident.

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing preposition.

Jeg bor meget tæt ___ stationen.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解:

In Danish, 'tæt' is almost always followed by 'på' when describing proximity.

Which sentence means 'I am almost finished'?

Vælg den rigtige sætning:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jeg er tæt på at være færdig.

You need 'på' and 'at være' to correctly express being close to a state/action.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Er vi der snart? B: Ja, vi er ___ ___ ___.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: tæt på nu

'Tæt på nu' is the most natural way to say 'close now' in this context.

Match the phrase to the situation: 'Det var tæt på!'

Hvornår siger man 'Det var tæt på!'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: When you almost hit another car but didn't.

This exclamation is used for 'near misses' or 'close calls'.

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Three Ways to Use 'Tæt På'

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Physical

  • Huset
  • Skolen
  • Stationen
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Progress

  • Færdig
  • Målet
  • Deadline
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Emotional

  • Venner
  • Familie
  • Kæreste

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the missing preposition. Fill Blank A1

Jeg bor meget tæt ___ stationen.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解:

In Danish, 'tæt' is almost always followed by 'på' when describing proximity.

Which sentence means 'I am almost finished'? Choose A2

Vælg den rigtige sætning:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jeg er tæt på at være færdig.

You need 'på' and 'at være' to correctly express being close to a state/action.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Er vi der snart? B: Ja, vi er ___ ___ ___.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: tæt på nu

'Tæt på nu' is the most natural way to say 'close now' in this context.

Match the phrase to the situation: 'Det var tæt på!' situation_matching B1

Hvornår siger man 'Det var tæt på!'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: When you almost hit another car but didn't.

This exclamation is used for 'near misses' or 'close calls'.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

4 問

Yes, but usually for deadlines or specific events, e.g., 'Vi er tæt på deadline'. For general time like 'soon', use 'snart'.

'Tæt på' is more common in spoken Danish. 'Nær' is slightly more formal or used in specific compounds like 'nærhed'.

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

Use 'tættere på'. Example: 'Kom tættere på' (Come closer).

関連フレーズ

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Lige ved og næsten

similar

Close, but no cigar.

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I nærheden af

similar

In the vicinity of.

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Langt fra

contrast

Far from.

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Tæt ved

synonym

Close by.

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