뜻
To have the right to do something.
문화적 배경
In Denmark, asserting your 'ret' is seen as a civic duty. If you don't stand up for your rights, you are seen as 'vatpisset' (weak/spineless). The 'Ombudsman' system in Scandinavia reinforces the idea that every citizen is 'i sin fulde ret' to have their case heard by an impartial authority. Danish flat hierarchy means even a junior employee is 'i sin fulde ret' to disagree with a CEO if they have a valid point. While Danes value rights, using this phrase for very small social slights can be seen as 'selvhøjtidelig' (self-important). Use with caution.
The 'Sin' Rule
Always remember that 'sin' is reflexive. If you are talking about someone else's right, and they are the subject, use 'sin'. If you are talking about someone else's right but they are NOT the subject, use 'hans' or 'hendes'.
Don't overdo it
Using this phrase too often in small arguments can make you sound like a 'kværulant' (someone who complains about everything).
뜻
To have the right to do something.
The 'Sin' Rule
Always remember that 'sin' is reflexive. If you are talking about someone else's right, and they are the subject, use 'sin'. If you are talking about someone else's right but they are NOT the subject, use 'hans' or 'hendes'.
Don't overdo it
Using this phrase too often in small arguments can make you sound like a 'kværulant' (someone who complains about everything).
The 'Gode' vs 'Fulde' trick
Use 'gode ret' if you want to sound a bit more reasonable and 'fulde ret' if you want to sound like you're ready to call a lawyer.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the missing possessive pronoun and adjective form.
Jeg føler, at jeg er ___ ___ ret til at sige min mening.
The subject is 'Jeg', so the pronoun must be 'min'. The adjective 'fuld' must be 'fulde' in this idiom.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct version:
It requires the preposition 'i', the reflexive 'sin', and the definite adjective 'fulde'.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: Your friend is crying because their boss yelled at them for no reason.
This validates the friend's emotional response to an unfair situation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Må jeg virkelig godt klage over naboens larm?' B: 'Ja, selvfølgelig! ___'
This is the standard way to confirm someone's right to take action.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Jeg føler, at jeg er ___ ___ ret til at sige min mening.
The subject is 'Jeg', so the pronoun must be 'min'. The adjective 'fuld' must be 'fulde' in this idiom.
Choose the correct version:
It requires the preposition 'i', the reflexive 'sin', and the definite adjective 'fulde'.
Situation: Your friend is crying because their boss yelled at them for no reason.
This validates the friend's emotional response to an unfair situation.
A: 'Må jeg virkelig godt klage over naboens larm?' B: 'Ja, selvfølgelig! ___'
This is the standard way to confirm someone's right to take action.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
4 질문Usually, it's used for defensive or assertive actions. You wouldn't say 'I am in my full right to eat this delicious cake' unless someone was trying to stop you.
It is always 'fulde' with an -e. This is because the possessive pronoun makes the following adjective definite.
It's a bit long for a quick text, but you might see it in a serious message like: 'Jeg synes faktisk, jeg er i min fulde ret til en undskyldning.'
There isn't a direct idiomatic opposite, but you could say 'at være helt galt afmarcheret' (to be completely off track/wrong).
관련 표현
at have retten på sin side
synonymTo have the law on one's side.
at være i sin gode ret
similarTo be in one's good right.
at tage sig retten til
builds onTo take the right to do something.
at være berettiget til
specialized formTo be entitled to.