When using 'synes,' you are expressing a subjective opinion or feeling about something. It's about what you 'think' or 'find' to be true from your perspective, rather than stating a factual truth. It often translates to 'think,' 'believe,' or 'find' in English, depending on the context. For instance, 'Jeg synes, det er en god idé' means 'I think it's a good idea.' It's also used when asking for someone's opinion, such as 'Hvad synes du?' which means 'What do you think?'
§ What 'synes' means
- Danish Word
- synes (verb)
- CEFR Level
- A2
- Definition
- to think or find (about opinions, feelings, or perceptions)
The Danish verb 'synes' is very common. It means 'to think' or 'to find' but it's specifically used when you're talking about opinions, feelings, or how something appears to you. It's not for factual thinking (for that, you'd use 'tænke'). Think of it as expressing a subjective view.
§ Using 'synes' in sentences
Here are some common ways you'll hear 'synes' used in everyday Danish conversations. Pay attention to the context to really grasp its meaning.
Jeg synes, det er en god idé.
(I think/find it is a good idea. - expressing an opinion)
Hvad synes du om maden?
(What do you think/find about the food? - asking for an opinion/impression)
Han synes, filmen var kedelig.
(He thinks/found the movie was boring. - expressing someone else's opinion)
Jeg synes han er sød.
(I think/find he is nice. - expressing a personal feeling/perception)
§ Where you actually hear this word — work, school, news
You'll encounter 'synes' in almost any context where opinions or personal impressions are shared. It's a cornerstone of conversational Danish.
At work: When colleagues discuss projects, strategies, or team dynamics.
Vi synes, at den nye plan er meget effektiv.
(We think/find that the new plan is very effective. - expressing a collective opinion)
Hvad synes du om forslaget til næste møde?
(What do you think/find about the proposal for the next meeting? - asking for feedback/opinion)
At school: Students and teachers often use 'synes' when giving feedback, discussing assignments, or sharing views on topics.
Jeg synes, at bogen var svær at læse.
(I think/find that the book was difficult to read. - a student's opinion)
Læreren synes, at eleverne gjorde et godt stykke arbejde.
(The teacher thinks/finds that the students did a good job. - the teacher's assessment/opinion)
In the news: While news reports aim for objectivity, 'synes' often appears when quoting individuals, experts, or public figures expressing their viewpoints on events.
Politikeren synes, at der skal handles hurtigt.
(The politician thinks/finds that action must be taken quickly. - reporting a political opinion)
Mange eksperter synes, at klimaforandringerne er en alvorlig trussel.
(Many experts think/find that climate change is a serious threat. - conveying expert consensus/opinion)
Social interactions: Anywhere people are chatting and sharing their thoughts about anything from movies to politics.
Jeg synes, vejret er fantastisk i dag!
(I think/find the weather is fantastic today! - a casual personal observation)
As you can see, 'synes' is incredibly versatile for expressing personal takes. Listen for it, and don't be afraid to use it to share your own opinions in Danish!
豆知識
The English word 'seem' shares a common Germanic root with 'synes', highlighting the historical linguistic connections.
難易度
Short and common verb.
Straightforward conjugation, no irregular forms.
Common in daily conversation, easy pronunciation.
Frequent usage, easy to recognize.
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'Synes' is used when expressing an opinion or what one thinks about something, often regarding subjective judgments or feelings. It is not used for factual knowledge.
Jeg synes, at dansk er et smukt sprog. (I think that Danish is a beautiful language.)
When asking for someone's opinion, 'synes' is used. It often appears with 'du' (you) or 'I' (you plural/formal).
Hvad synes du om vejret i dag? (What do you think about the weather today?)
'Synes' can be followed by an infinitive with 'at' (to) when expressing what one thinks about doing something.
Jeg synes, at vi skal spise middag. (I think that we should eat dinner.)
It can also be followed by a noun or pronoun directly, meaning to 'find' something to be a certain way.
Jeg synes, det er en god idé. (I find it to be a good idea.)
Do not confuse 'synes' with 'tænker'. 'Tænker' (to think) is for mental processes, calculations, or considering facts, while 'synes' is for opinions.
Jeg tænker på, hvad jeg skal lave i aften. (I am thinking about what I should do tonight.) - (This is a mental process, not an opinion.)
レベル別の例文
Jeg synes, at dansk er et smukt sprog.
I think that Danish is a beautiful language.
Jeg synes, at du taler godt dansk.
I think that you speak Danish well.
Hvad synes du om maden?
What do you think about the food?
Jeg synes, han er sød.
I think he is nice.
Synes du, det er koldt?
Do you think it is cold?
Vi synes, filmen var god.
We think the movie was good.
De synes, det er sjovt at lære dansk.
They think it is fun to learn Danish.
Jeg synes ikke, det er svært.
I don't think it is difficult.
Jeg synes, det er vigtigt at have et åbent sind, især når man møder nye kulturer.
I think it's important to have an open mind, especially when encountering new cultures.
Synes here expresses a personal opinion or belief.
Hun synes, at regeringen bør gøre mere for at bekæmpe klimaforandringer.
She thinks that the government should do more to combat climate change.
Again, 'synes' conveys an opinion.
Vi synes begge, at filmen var en smule for lang, men historien var interessant.
We both found the movie a bit too long, but the story was interesting.
'Synes' here is used in the sense of 'to find' something to be a certain way.
Hvad synes du om den nye politik? Jeg er lidt i tvivl, om den vil virke.
What do you think about the new policy? I'm a bit doubtful if it will work.
A common way to ask for an opinion.
De synes, at den bedste løsning er at udskyde projektet, indtil vi har flere ressourcer.
They think that the best solution is to postpone the project until we have more resources.
Expressing a collective opinion or agreement.
Han synes, at det er en skam, at så mange unge forlader landet for at arbejde i udlandet.
He thinks it's a shame that so many young people leave the country to work abroad.
'Synes' reflecting a personal regret or disappointment.
Jeg synes, det er ret imponerende, hvordan de har formået at opbygge virksomheden så hurtigt.
I find it quite impressive how they have managed to build the company so quickly.
Using 'synes' to express an impression or finding something to be impressive.
Synes du ikke, at vi skulle prøve noget andet i aften? Jeg er træt af den samme rutine.
Don't you think we should try something else tonight? I'm tired of the same routine.
A rhetorical question using 'synes' to suggest an idea or preference.
文法パターン
慣用句と表現
"Jeg synes, at..."
I think that...
Jeg synes, at dansk mad er lækker. (I think that Danish food is delicious.)
neutral"Hvad synes du om...?"
What do you think about...?
Hvad synes du om vejret i dag? (What do you think about the weather today?)
neutral"Jeg synes godt om..."
I quite like...
Jeg synes godt om at læse bøger. (I quite like reading books.)
neutral"Jeg synes ikke om..."
I don't like...
Jeg synes ikke om kaffe. (I don't like coffee.)
neutral"Som jeg synes"
As I see it / In my opinion
Som jeg synes, er det en god idé. (As I see it, it's a good idea.)
neutral"Synes du ikke?"
Don't you think so?
Filmen var god, synes du ikke? (The movie was good, don't you think so?)
neutral"Det synes jeg også"
I think so too
Det synes jeg også, det var en god fest. (I think so too, it was a good party.)
neutral"Det synes jeg ikke"
I don't think so
Det synes jeg ikke, det er for dyrt. (I don't think so, it's too expensive.)
neutral"Jeg synes, det er vigtigt at..."
I think it's important to...
Jeg synes, det er vigtigt at lære dansk. (I think it's important to learn Danish.)
neutral"Man skulle ikke tro, det synes jeg"
You wouldn't think so, I don't think so
Man skulle ikke tro, det synes jeg. (You wouldn't think so, I don't think so.)
informal文型パターン
Jeg synes + clause (that...)
Jeg synes, det er en god idé. (I think it is a good idea.)
Hvad synes du om + noun/pronoun?
Hvad synes du om filmen? (What do you think of the movie?)
Jeg synes, at + clause (that...)
Jeg synes, at han er sød. (I think that he is nice.)
Synes du, at + clause (that...)?
Synes du, at det er svært? (Do you think that it is difficult?)
Jeg synes, den er + adjective.
Jeg synes, den er flot. (I think it is beautiful.)
Jeg synes, de er + adjective.
Jeg synes, de er venlige. (I think they are friendly.)
Synes du, at det er vigtigt?
Synes du, at det er vigtigt? (Do you think that it is important?)
Jeg synes, det smager godt.
Jeg synes, det smager godt. (I think it tastes good.)
語源
Old Norse 'sýnask'
元の意味： to seem, to appear
North Germanic文化的な背景
In Danish, 'synes' is very commonly used to express personal opinions or what one thinks about something, often in a less assertive way than 'at tænke' (to think, as in 'to ponder'). It's crucial for polite conversation and expressing subjective views without sounding too strong. For example, 'Jeg synes, det er en god idé' means 'I think it's a good idea' (implying 'in my opinion').
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Which word means 'to think or find'?
'Synes' is the Danish verb for 'to think' or 'to find' when expressing an opinion.
I think it is good. (Jeg ___ det er godt.)
'Synes' is used to express personal opinions. 'Jeg synes' means 'I think'.
How do you say 'She thinks it is difficult'?
'Hun synes' means 'She thinks'. 'Svært' means 'difficult'.
The word 'synes' is used to talk about eating.
'Synes' means 'to think' or 'to find' (an opinion), not 'to eat'. The Danish word for 'to eat' is 'spiser'.
You can use 'synes' to express your opinion about something.
'Synes' is commonly used for expressing personal opinions or what you 'find' to be true.
If you say 'Jeg synes, det er koldt', you mean 'I think it is hot'.
'Jeg synes, det er koldt' means 'I think it is cold'. 'Koldt' means 'cold', not 'hot'.
Listen for 'synes'.
Listen for 'synes du'.
Listen for 'synes, vejret'.
Read this aloud:
Jeg synes, du er sød.
Focus: synes
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Read this aloud:
Synes du, det er sjovt?
Focus: Synes du
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Read this aloud:
Vi synes, filmen var god.
Focus: Vi synes
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This means 'I think it is good.' 'Jeg' (I) is the subject, 'synes' (think/find) is the verb, and 'det er godt' (it is good) is the object clause.
This translates to 'She doesn't like coffee.' In Danish, 'synes om' means 'to like'. 'Ikke' (not) comes after the verb.
This means 'What do you think of the film?' The interrogative 'hvad' (what) starts the question, followed by the verb 'synes'.
Which sentence uses 'synes' correctly?
'Synes' is used for opinions or subjective thoughts. 'Tænker' is for factual thinking, 'tror' for believing, and 'mener' for having an opinion often based on some reasoning.
Choose the best translation for: 'What do you think about the food?'
'Synes' is appropriate for asking someone's opinion or feeling about something.
Fill in the blank: 'Jeg ___ det er en god idé.'
This expresses a personal opinion or feeling about the idea.
'Jeg synes, han er høj' means 'I think he is tall'.
'Synes' is used here to express a personal observation or opinion about someone's height.
You can use 'synes' to say 'I think I will go home now.'
For planning or a decision, 'Jeg tror' or 'Jeg tænker' would be more appropriate. 'Synes' is for opinions.
If you want to say 'I find it interesting,' you can use 'Jeg synes det er interessant.'
'Synes' is perfect for expressing how you perceive or feel about something, like finding it interesting.
I think it is a good idea.
What do you think about the food?
They think the weather is cold today.
Read this aloud:
Jeg synes, det er svært.
Focus: synes
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Read this aloud:
Hvad synes du?
Focus: synes
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Read this aloud:
Vi synes, det er sjovt.
Focus: synes
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This exercise practices forming a question about an opinion and then giving an opinion using 'synes'.
This exercise helps you practice expressing your feeling about the weather and understanding a negative opinion.
This exercise focuses on expressing positive opinions about food and an idea.
Jeg ___ at det er en god idé at lære dansk.
Here, 'synes' is used to express a personal opinion or feeling about something.
Hvad ___ du om filmen?
This question asks for someone's opinion or what they 'find' about the movie.
De ___ ikke, at det er retfærdigt.
In this context, 'synes' conveys their opinion that something is not fair.
Jeg ___ at du skal besøge Danmark.
'Synes' is used here to suggest or recommend something based on a personal opinion.
Han ___ det er for svært at lære et nyt sprog.
This sentence uses 'synes' to express someone's perception or personal feeling about the difficulty of learning a new language.
Vi ___ at vejret er perfekt til en tur i parken.
'Synes' here indicates a shared opinion or feeling that the weather is ideal.
Listen for 'synes'.
Listen for 'synes du'.
Listen for 'De synes'.
Read this aloud:
Synes du, at dansk er svært?
Focus: Synes, svært
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Read this aloud:
Jeg synes, at vi skal mødes snart.
Focus: synes, mødes
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Read this aloud:
Han synes, hun er meget klog.
Focus: synes, klog
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This sentence structure is common when expressing a general opinion about someone's perspective.
This demonstrates how to negate an opinion using 'ikke' and 'at'.
This is a typical question asking for someone's opinion on something.
Vælg den sætning, hvor 'synes' bruges korrekt i en kompleks og nuanceret kontekst, der udtrykker en dybere overvejelse eller vurdering.
Denne sætning viser en avanceret brug af 'synes' til at udtrykke en kritisk og nuanceret holdning, der inkluderer både en negativ vurdering og en positiv anerkendelse, hvilket er typisk for C2-niveau.
Hvilken af følgende sætninger anvender 'synes' til at udtrykke en mere formel og objektiv vurdering af en situation eller et emne, der kræver en dybere forståelse af konteksten?
Her bruges 'synes' til at give et råd eller en anbefaling baseret på en mere kompleks overvejelse, hvilket afspejler en dybere forståelse og et mere formelt sprogbrug på C2-niveau.
Vælg den sætning, hvor 'synes' indgår i en diskussion eller argumentation, hvor der udtrykkes en holdning, der potentielt kan mødes med modstand eller kræver yderligere begrundelse.
Denne sætning illustrerer en avanceret brug af 'synes' til at formulere en kritisk og velbegrundet holdning inden for en politisk eller akademisk diskussion, hvilket er karakteristisk for C2-niveau.
Det er korrekt at bruge 'synes' i sætningen 'Jeg synes, at kvantefysik er et uhyre komplekst felt, der kræver års studier for at opnå en basal forståelse af dets principper.' for at udtrykke en personlig, men informeret vurdering.
Sætningen viser en korrekt anvendelse af 'synes' til at udtrykke en personlig vurdering af et komplekst emne, hvilket er passende på C2-niveau, hvor man forventes at kunne formulere velovervejede holdninger.
I sætningen 'Jeg synes, at den postmoderne litteratur ofte udfordrer traditionelle narrativer og tvinger læseren til at reflektere over sprogets konstruktion af virkeligheden.' er 'synes' brugt til at udtrykke en dybdegående analytisk opfattelse.
Denne sætning demonstrerer en korrekt brug af 'synes' til at udtrykke en sofistikeret analytisk opfattelse af et komplekst litterært emne, hvilket er et tegn på C2-færdigheder.
Det er forkert at bruge 'synes' i sætningen 'Jeg synes, at det filosofiske begreb om eksistentialisme er fascinerende i dets udforskning af individets frihed og ansvar i en absurd verden.' da det kun bruges til simple meninger.
'Synes' er korrekt anvendt her. På C2-niveau kan 'synes' bruges til at udtrykke komplekse, personlige meninger og vurderinger om abstrakte og filosofiske emner, ikke kun simple meninger.
I think it's a good idea to learn Danish.
What do you think about the new movie?
We think the weather is lovely today.
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Jeg synes, du skal prøve at sige det på dansk.
Focus: synes
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Read this aloud:
Synes du, at det er svært at udtale danske ord?
Focus: svært
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Read this aloud:
Vi synes, det er vigtigt at øve sig hver dag.
Focus: vigtigt
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This sentence structure is common for expressing opinions in Danish. 'Jeg synes at...' means 'I think that...'
To ask for someone's opinion on something, you can use 'hvad synes du om...?' which translates to 'what do you think about...?'
To express a dislike, you can say 'synes ikke om at...' meaning 'doesn't like to...'. The 'at' is crucial before the infinitive verb.
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alvorlig
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ambivalens
C1The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas.
anelse
B1A slight feeling or suspicion.
angst
B1anxiety or fear
bange
A2Feeling fear or worry.
barmhjertighed
B2kindness and compassion toward others
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B1to worry about something
bekymret
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