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Det er forkert

That is wrong

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).
Pointing finger + serious face = clear correction

あなたのレベルに合った解説:

This is a basic phrase to say something is not right. Use it when you hear a wrong answer or see a mistake.
It is a standard expression for correcting information. It is neutral and can be used in school or at work to point out errors.
Used to denote factual inaccuracy or procedural error. It is the most common way to provide feedback without sounding overly aggressive or overly formal.
This phrase functions as a declarative statement of invalidity. It is preferred in professional environments where precision is required, as it avoids ambiguity.
An essential tool for discourse management. It allows the speaker to halt an incorrect line of reasoning efficiently, maintaining the flow of conversation while ensuring factual integrity.
In a cognitive linguistic sense, this phrase acts as a negation marker for the truth-value of a preceding proposition. It is a pragmatic marker that establishes a boundary between accepted knowledge and erroneous input.

意味

Stating an error.

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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 ___.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: forkert

'Forkert' is the adjective for 'wrong'.

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✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解:
Which is the correct way to say 'That is wrong'? Choose A1

Det er ___.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: forkert

'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

synonym

That doesn't fit/is not true

どこで使う?

🍎

Classroom

Teacher: Hvad er 2+2?

Student: 5.

Teacher: Det er forkert.

neutral
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Office

Boss: Er tallene korrekte?

Employee: Nej, det er forkert i kolonne B.

formal

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

fejlforkertrigtigsandtusandtmisforståelse

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

Stress Stress on the second syllable.

The 'd' at the end is very soft.

フォーマル度スペクトル

フォーマル
Det er desværre forkert.

Det er desværre forkert. (Correction)

ニュートラル
Det er forkert.

Det er forkert. (Correction)

カジュアル
Det er helt forkert!

Det er helt forkert! (Correction)

スラング
Det er helt ved siden af.

Det er helt ved siden af. (Correction)

Derived from Middle Low German 'forkeert', meaning 'turned around' or 'wrong'.

1500s:

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.

wrong conjugation
Learners often use the noun 'fejl' (error) instead of the adjective 'forkert' (wrong).

L1 Interference

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In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

Eso es incorrecto

Danish 'forkert' is slightly more common in daily speech than 'incorrecto'.

French moderate

C'est faux

Danish 'forkert' covers both 'wrong' and 'false', whereas French distinguishes them.

German Very Similar

Das ist falsch

None, usage is nearly identical.

Japanese moderate

それは違います (Sore wa chigaimasu)

Japanese avoids direct 'wrong' labels for politeness.

Arabic moderate

هذا خطأ (Hadha khata')

Arabic is more noun-focused for this expression.

Spotted in the Real World

📺

(2010)

“Det er forkert, statsminister.”

A political debate.

間違えやすい

Det er forkert Det er en fejl

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

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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