A1 Expression ニュートラル

Jeg skal afsted

I must leave

意味

Stating intention to depart.

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文化的背景

The 'Danish Goodbye' often starts with 'Jeg skal afsted' but can last 20 minutes as you slowly migrate toward the door. Punctuality is a core value. Using this phrase is seen as a sign of being a responsible person with a schedule. Danish workplaces are flat. Even a junior employee can say 'Jeg skal afsted' to a manager if they need to pick up their kids from daycare (hentedag). It is polite to say 'Tak for i dag' or 'Tak for i aften' immediately after saying you have to leave.

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The 'Soft D' Secret

To sound like a native, don't pronounce the 'd' in 'afsted' like a hard 'd'. Let your tongue touch your bottom teeth and make a soft 'th' sound.

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The Exit Signal

If you want to leave a Danish party, stand up while saying the phrase. If you stay seated, they might think you're just thinking out loud!

意味

Stating intention to depart.

🎯

The 'Soft D' Secret

To sound like a native, don't pronounce the 'd' in 'afsted' like a hard 'd'. Let your tongue touch your bottom teeth and make a soft 'th' sound.

💬

The Exit Signal

If you want to leave a Danish party, stand up while saying the phrase. If you stay seated, they might think you're just thinking out loud!

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Don't say 'Gå'

Avoid saying 'Jeg skal gå afsted'. It's the most common beginner mistake and marks you as a non-native immediately.

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Choose the most natural way to say 'I have to go now' in Danish.

Det var hyggeligt, men...

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: jeg skal afsted nu.

Danish omits the verb 'gå' and uses 'skal afsted' as a complete thought.

Fill in the missing preposition to say 'I'm heading to the airport'.

Jeg skal afsted ___ lufthavnen.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: til

'Til' is the standard preposition for 'to' when indicating a destination with 'afsted'.

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase.

A: Vil du have en øl mere? B: Nej tak, _________ (I have to leave early tomorrow).

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: jeg skal afsted tidligt i morgen

This provides a logical reason for leaving early.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You are at a party and you have another party to go to.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jeg skal videre.

'Videre' (further/onwards) is used when you are going from one social event to another.

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4 問題
Choose the most natural way to say 'I have to go now' in Danish. Choose A1

Det var hyggeligt, men...

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: jeg skal afsted nu.

Danish omits the verb 'gå' and uses 'skal afsted' as a complete thought.

Fill in the missing preposition to say 'I'm heading to the airport'. Fill Blank A2

Jeg skal afsted ___ lufthavnen.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: til

'Til' is the standard preposition for 'to' when indicating a destination with 'afsted'.

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase. dialogue_completion B1

A: Vil du have en øl mere? B: Nej tak, _________ (I have to leave early tomorrow).

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: jeg skal afsted tidligt i morgen

This provides a logical reason for leaving early.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

You are at a party and you have another party to go to.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jeg skal videre.

'Videre' (further/onwards) is used when you are going from one social event to another.

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よくある質問

10 問

Yes! 'Afsted' covers all modes of transport: walking, cycling, driving, or taking the train.

Not if you add 'Tak for i dag' or 'Det var hyggeligt'. Danes value directness.

'Skal' is a general 'have to', while 'må' sounds like a stronger obligation or that you are forced by circumstances.

It's more natural to just say 'Jeg skal hjem'.

You can say 'Jeg skal til at afsted'.

It is always written as one word in modern Danish.

Yes: 'Skal vi afsted?' means 'Should we get going?'

It's an imperative meaning 'Get going!' or 'Get out of here!'

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

It's a historical remnant where the direction 'away' implies the action of 'going'.

関連フレーズ

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Jeg skal videre

similar

I have to go onwards (to another place).

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Jeg smutter

synonym

I'm nipping off.

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Jeg må hellere se at komme afsted

builds on

I'd better see about getting going.

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Jeg skal hjem

specialized form

I'm going home.

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Kom så, vi skal afsted!

specialized form

Come on, we have to go!

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