뜻
Currently working.
문화적 배경
Danes have a very strict separation between being 'på arbejde' and 'at have fri' (having time off). It is considered rude to call a colleague about work matters when they are not 'på arbejde'. The concept of 'Frokostpause' (lunch break) is a vital part of being 'på arbejde'. It's a social time where hierarchy is ignored. With the rise of remote work, Danes still use 'på arbejde' even if they are in a summer house or a cafe, as long as they are logged in. The preposition 'på' is also used for 'på ferie' (on holiday) and 'på indkøb' (on shopping), showing a pattern of using 'på' for activities.
Preposition Power
Remember: PÅ for work, I for school. 'Jeg er på arbejde' but 'Jeg er i skole'.
No Article
Don't say 'på et arbejde'. Just 'på arbejde'. It's an abstract state.
뜻
Currently working.
Preposition Power
Remember: PÅ for work, I for school. 'Jeg er på arbejde' but 'Jeg er i skole'.
No Article
Don't say 'på et arbejde'. Just 'på arbejde'. It's an abstract state.
Future Tense
You can use the present tense 'er på arbejde' to talk about the future if you add a time, like 'i morgen'.
Work-Life Balance
If a Dane says 'Jeg er ikke på arbejde', don't send them an email unless it's an emergency!
셀프 테스트
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg er ___ arbejde nu.
In Danish, we always use 'på' with 'arbejde' to mean 'at work'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'He is at work'?
'Han er på arbejde' is the standard collocation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kan du tale nu? B: Nej, jeg ___ ___ ___.
The context of not being able to talk suggests the person is currently working.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Situation: You are telling your boss you will be in the office tomorrow.
This uses the present tense to indicate a future scheduled state.
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시각 학습 자료
Prepositions of Place/State
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Jeg er ___ arbejde nu.
In Danish, we always use 'på' with 'arbejde' to mean 'at work'.
How do you say 'He is at work'?
'Han er på arbejde' is the standard collocation.
A: Kan du tale nu? B: Nej, jeg ___ ___ ___.
The context of not being able to talk suggests the person is currently working.
Situation: You are telling your boss you will be in the office tomorrow.
This uses the present tense to indicate a future scheduled state.
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자주 묻는 질문
12 질문No, 'ved' means 'by'. It sounds like you are standing outside the building.
'På job' is more informal and modern, but they mean the same thing.
You say 'Jeg arbejder hjemmefra', but you can still say 'Jeg er på arbejde' to mean you are busy working.
In this phrase, 'arbejde' is a noun meaning 'work' or 'workplace'.
No, 'på arbejde' is a fixed expression. You don't need 'mit'.
Yes, absolutely!
Use the past tense of 'at være': 'Jeg var på arbejde'.
You still say 'Jeg er på arbejde' when you are doing your tasks.
'På arbejde' is the state of working. 'På arbejdet' is the physical place. Use 'på arbejde' most of the time.
No, it is neutral and can be used in any situation.
Yes, 'nu' (now) is very common to add for emphasis.
Ask: 'Er du på arbejde i morgen?'
관련 표현
at gå på arbejde
similarTo go to work
at have fri
contrastTo be off work
at være på job
synonymTo be at work/on the job
at arbejde over
specialized formTo work overtime
at passe sit arbejde
builds onTo mind one's work
