Phrase in 30 Seconds
Use 'Det er forkert' to politely or directly point out that information or an action is incorrect.
- Means: That is incorrect/wrong.
- Used in: Correcting facts, pointing out errors in work, or clarifying misunderstandings.
- Don't confuse: 'Det er fejl' (a bit more informal/grammatically specific).
あなたのレベルに合った解説:
意味
Stating an error.
文化的背景
Danes are very direct. If you are wrong, they will tell you.
Keep it simple
Don't overthink it. Just say 'Det er forkert'.
Keep it simple
Don't overthink it. Just say 'Det er forkert'.
自分をテスト
Which is the correct way to say 'That is wrong'?
Det er ___.
'Forkert' is the adjective for 'wrong'.
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練習問題バンク
2 問題Det er ___.
'Forkert' is the adjective for 'wrong'.
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よくある質問
1 問No, it is direct but neutral.
関連フレーズ
Det passer ikke
synonymThat doesn't fit/is not true
どこで使う?
Classroom
Teacher: Hvad er 2+2?
Student: 5.
Teacher: Det er forkert.
Office
Boss: Er tallene korrekte?
Employee: Nej, det er forkert i kolonne B.
暗記しよう
記憶術
Think of a 'Fork' in the road that is the wrong way. 'For-kert' = 'For-wrong'.
視覚的連想
Imagine a teacher marking a big red X on a test paper. The sound of the pen is 'forkert'.
Rhyme
It's not right, it's forkert, don't be a jerk.
Story
Jens tried to bake a cake. He added salt instead of sugar. His friend tasted it and said, 'Det er forkert!' Jens realized his mistake immediately.
In Other Languages
Similar to 'C'est faux' in French or 'Das ist falsch' in German. All use a direct adjective to negate truth.
Word Web
チャレンジ
Spend 5 minutes today identifying 3 things that are 'forkert' in your environment (e.g., a clock showing the wrong time).
Review in 1, 3, 7, and 14 days.
発音
The 'd' at the end is very soft.
フォーマル度スペクトル
Det er desværre forkert. (Correction)
Det er forkert. (Correction)
Det er helt forkert! (Correction)
Det er helt ved siden af. (Correction)
Derived from Middle Low German 'forkeert', meaning 'turned around' or 'wrong'.
豆知識
It literally means 'turned the wrong way'.
文化メモ
Danes are very direct. If you are wrong, they will tell you.
“Det er forkert, prøv igen.”
会話のきっかけ
Er det forkert at sige...?
よくある間違い
Det er fejlen.
Det er forkert.
L1 Interference
In Other Languages
Eso es incorrecto
Danish 'forkert' is slightly more common in daily speech than 'incorrecto'.
C'est faux
Danish 'forkert' covers both 'wrong' and 'false', whereas French distinguishes them.
Das ist falsch
None, usage is nearly identical.
それは違います (Sore wa chigaimasu)
Japanese avoids direct 'wrong' labels for politeness.
هذا خطأ (Hadha khata')
Arabic is more noun-focused for this expression.
Spotted in the Real World
“Det er forkert, statsminister.”
A political debate.
間違えやすい
Noun vs Adjective
Use 'forkert' for the state, 'fejl' for the object.
よくある質問 (1)
No, it is direct but neutral.
usage contexts