뜻
To cease a specific action or habit.
문화적 배경
Danes value 'direkte tale' (direct speech). Telling someone to 'holde op' is not seen as rude if the behavior is genuinely disruptive to the group's 'hygge'. The concept of 'Janteloven' suggests you shouldn't stand out. 'Holde op med at tro du er noget' (Stop thinking you are something special) is a classic, though harsh, cultural trope. The 'fyraften' (end of work day) is sacred. It is culturally expected that you 'holder op med at arbejde' to prioritize family time. Danish green culture often uses this phrase in public campaigns to encourage people to stop using plastic or wasting energy.
The 'Change of State' Rule
Always use 'er' in the past. 'Jeg er holdt op' means you are currently in the state of having stopped.
Don't forget 'med'!
English speakers often say 'holde op at', but the 'med' is essential Danish grammar.
뜻
To cease a specific action or habit.
The 'Change of State' Rule
Always use 'er' in the past. 'Jeg er holdt op' means you are currently in the state of having stopped.
Don't forget 'med'!
English speakers often say 'holde op at', but the 'med' is essential Danish grammar.
Disbelief
If someone tells you a secret, say 'Hold op!' with a rising intonation to mean 'No way!'
셀프 테스트
Fill in the missing parts of the phrase.
Jeg vil gerne holde ___ ___ ___ ryge.
The full phrase is 'holde op med at' when followed by a verb.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct perfect tense:
You must use 'er' for change of state and 'at' before the verb.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: Det regner meget i dag! B: Ja, jeg håber snart det ____.
'Holder op med at regne' is the standard way to talk about rain stopping.
Match the phrase variation to the situation.
Match 'Ophøre med' with its best context.
'Ophøre med' is the most formal register.
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시각 학습 자료
Common things to 'Holde op med'
Habits
- • Ryge
- • Spise sukker
- • Drikke kaffe
Weather
- • Regne
- • Sne
- • Blæse
Behavior
- • Larme
- • Lyve
- • Klage
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Jeg vil gerne holde ___ ___ ___ ryge.
The full phrase is 'holde op med at' when followed by a verb.
Choose the correct perfect tense:
You must use 'er' for change of state and 'at' before the verb.
A: Det regner meget i dag! B: Ja, jeg håber snart det ____.
'Holder op med at regne' is the standard way to talk about rain stopping.
Match 'Ophøre med' with its best context.
'Ophøre med' is the most formal register.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Yes, if the context is clear. For example, if someone asks if you still smoke, you can just say 'Nej, jeg er holdt op.'
'Stoppe' is more for physical movement (stopping a car), while 'holde op' is for actions and habits.
It is always 'er holdt op' when you are talking about the result of stopping.
No, use 'sige op' for quitting a job. 'Holde op' sounds like you just stopped working for the day.
You can say 'Hold op!' or 'Hold så op!' for more emphasis.
Yes! 'Det er holdt op med at regne' is the most common way to say the rain stopped.
Yes, but it's very formal. You'll see it in newspapers or contracts.
The 'at' is the infinitive marker, like 'to' in English. It connects the preposition 'med' to the following verb.
It's better to use 'gået i stykker' or 'gået i stå', but 'er holdt op med at virke' is also understood.
It depends on the tone. It can be a friendly 'Stop it!' or a sharp command.
관련 표현
at lade være med at
similarTo refrain from doing something
at stoppe med at
synonymTo stop doing something
at ophøre med
specialized formTo cease
at sige op
contrastTo quit a job
at holde ud
contrastTo endure/last
