뜻
To prioritize doing something.
문화적 배경
The concept of 'overskud' is vital. If you 'tager dig tid' to help someone, it shows you have the mental energy and kindness to spare, which is highly valued in Danish social circles. In Danish offices, taking time for a 'kaffepause' is seen as a way to build social cohesion, not as a waste of time. It is a professional use of the phrase. Danish parents are culturally expected to 'tage sig tid' to be present with their children, reflecting the high priority of family over extreme careerism. The phrase is now a staple in Danish 'wellness' culture, often used in social media hashtags like #tagdigtid to promote mental health.
The Politeness Hack
Always use this phrase when thanking someone for a meeting. It makes you sound much more fluent and respectful than a simple 'Tak'.
The Reflexive Trap
Don't forget to change 'sig'! Saying 'Jeg tager sig tid' is a classic beginner mistake that sounds very jarring to Danes.
뜻
To prioritize doing something.
The Politeness Hack
Always use this phrase when thanking someone for a meeting. It makes you sound much more fluent and respectful than a simple 'Tak'.
The Reflexive Trap
Don't forget to change 'sig'! Saying 'Jeg tager sig tid' is a classic beginner mistake that sounds very jarring to Danes.
Hygge Connection
Taking time is the essence of 'hygge'. You cannot hygge if you don't 'tage dig tid' to be present.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct reflexive pronoun and preposition.
Jeg tager ___ altid tid ___ at læse nyhederne.
The subject is 'Jeg', so the reflexive pronoun must be 'mig'. The preposition after 'tid' is 'til'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A: Vi tager os tid til at besøge mormor. B: Vi tager tid til at besøge mormor.
Sentence A correctly uses the reflexive pronoun 'os'.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase.
A: Har du travlt? B: Ja, men jeg _____ (take time) til en hurtig snak.
The context is present tense, so 'tager mig tid' is correct.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Sentence: 'Tak fordi De tog Dem tid til dette interview.'
The use of 'De/Dem' indicates a very formal situation like an interview.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Jeg tager ___ altid tid ___ at læse nyhederne.
The subject is 'Jeg', so the reflexive pronoun must be 'mig'. The preposition after 'tid' is 'til'.
A: Vi tager os tid til at besøge mormor. B: Vi tager tid til at besøge mormor.
Sentence A correctly uses the reflexive pronoun 'os'.
A: Har du travlt? B: Ja, men jeg _____ (take time) til en hurtig snak.
The context is present tense, so 'tager mig tid' is correct.
Sentence: 'Tak fordi De tog Dem tid til dette interview.'
The use of 'De/Dem' indicates a very formal situation like an interview.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문No, that would mean 'to take time' in the sense of a task lasting a long time (e.g., 'Det tager tid at lære dansk').
In Danish, it is almost always 'tid til'. 'Tid for' is rarely used and usually sounds like a translation from English.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss, your grandma, or your best friend.
'Tage' implies you are seizing the time; 'give' implies you are granting it to yourself. They are 95% interchangeable.
Technically yes, but it usually implies a positive or necessary priority.
You say 'Tag dig god tid!'
Yes: 'Vi tager os tid', 'I tager jer tid', 'De tager sig tid'.
Yes: 'Jeg tog mig tid til det i går.'
Very! 'Tak fordi du tog dig tid til at svare' is a perfect email opener.
It is considered B1 because of the reflexive grammar and the idiomatic usage.
관련 표현
at give sig tid
synonymTo allow oneself time
at have tid til
similarTo have time for
at spilde tid
contrastTo waste time
at afsætte tid
specialized formTo allocate time
at få tiden til at gå
similarTo make time pass
