A1 Expression ニュートラル

det er ret billigt

it is quite cheap

意味

Stating that the price is low.

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文化的背景

Danes love 'tilbud' (sales). It is very common to discuss how much you saved on an item. Saying 'det er ret billigt' is a way to bond over smart shopping. In Greenland, many goods are imported and expensive. The threshold for what is considered 'ret billigt' is much higher than in Denmark. Across Scandinavia, there is a shared value of modesty. Bragging about bargains is more socially acceptable than bragging about luxury. In business, being 'cost-effective' is highly valued. Using 'ret billigt' in a meeting can be a positive endorsement of a proposal.

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The 't' is key

Always remember the 't' at the end of 'billigt' when you start your sentence with 'Det er...'.

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Understatement

Danes love understating things. 'Ret billigt' is often used even when something is incredibly cheap.

意味

Stating that the price is low.

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The 't' is key

Always remember the 't' at the end of 'billigt' when you start your sentence with 'Det er...'.

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Understatement

Danes love understating things. 'Ret billigt' is often used even when something is incredibly cheap.

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People vs. Things

Never call a person 'billig' unless you want to start a fight!

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing word to say 'It is quite cheap'.

Det er ___ billigt.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ret

'Ret' is the standard word for 'quite' in this phrase.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Talking about 'et æble' (an apple):

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Æblet er ret billigt.

'Æble' is a neuter noun (et-word), so the adjective needs the '-t'.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.

A: Jeg fandt en øl til 20 kroner i Nyhavn! B: ________

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Det er ret billigt!

20 kroner for a beer in Nyhavn (a touristy area) is considered very cheap.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You see a sign: '3 liter mælk for 20 kr'. What do you say?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Det er ret billigt.

That is a very low price for 3 liters of milk.

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Intensity of Cheapness

Adverb
lidt billigt a bit cheap
ret billigt quite cheap
meget billigt very cheap
vildt billigt wildly cheap

Where to find 'ret billige' things

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Shopping

  • Netto
  • Loppemarked
  • Udsalg

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the missing word to say 'It is quite cheap'. Fill Blank A1

Det er ___ billigt.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ret

'Ret' is the standard word for 'quite' in this phrase.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A2

Talking about 'et æble' (an apple):

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Æblet er ret billigt.

'Æble' is a neuter noun (et-word), so the adjective needs the '-t'.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural response. dialogue_completion A1

A: Jeg fandt en øl til 20 kroner i Nyhavn! B: ________

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Det er ret billigt!

20 kroner for a beer in Nyhavn (a touristy area) is considered very cheap.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

You see a sign: '3 liter mælk for 20 kr'. What do you say?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Det er ret billigt.

That is a very low price for 3 liters of milk.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

'Meget' means 'very' (high intensity), while 'ret' means 'quite' or 'rather' (medium-high intensity).

No, because 'det' is neuter, you must add the '-t' to make it 'billigt'.

In Denmark, no! It's actually a common and positive topic of conversation.

The opposite is 'ret dyrt' (quite expensive).

You can say 'billigt som skidt' or 'rørende billigt'.

Yes, if discussing budgets or costs, it is perfectly professional.

No, it can also mean 'right' (as in a right/law) or 'straight', but with adjectives, it means 'quite'.

It can be, but usually it refers to price. If you mean low quality, 'tarvelig' is better.

You don't! The 'g' is silent in 'billig' and 'billigt'.

'Prisbillig' is slightly more formal and specifically refers to the price being low for the value.

関連フレーズ

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det er dyrt

contrast

It is expensive

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et godt tilbud

similar

A good offer/sale

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det koster gratis

slang

It costs free

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rørende billigt

specialized form

Touchingly cheap

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