A2 Expression 중립

Det er en smagssag.

It is a matter of taste.

Personal preference varies between people.

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문화적 배경

Danes use this phrase to protect 'hygge'. Direct confrontation is often avoided in social settings, and this phrase acts as a polite exit strategy from a potential argument. Because design is a national passion, everyone has an opinion on furniture. This phrase is used constantly in stores like IKEA or Illums Bolighus. There are fierce debates about 'rigtig' (real) Danish food, like whether there should be beets on a leverpostejmad. This phrase settles those debates. In flat Danish hierarchies, a boss might use this phrase to show they aren't dictating a subjective choice to an employee.

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The 'Jo' Factor

Always add 'jo' (Det er jo en smagssag) to sound 10x more like a native. It makes the statement feel like a shared truth.

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Don't be dismissive

While it's polite, saying it too quickly can sometimes seem like you don't care about the other person's opinion. Use a friendly tone.

Personal preference varies between people.

🎯

The 'Jo' Factor

Always add 'jo' (Det er jo en smagssag) to sound 10x more like a native. It makes the statement feel like a shared truth.

⚠️

Don't be dismissive

While it's polite, saying it too quickly can sometimes seem like you don't care about the other person's opinion. Use a friendly tone.

💬

The 'Agree to Disagree' King

In Denmark, this is the most common way to end a circular argument about anything subjective.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.

Jeg kan ikke lide farven, men det er en ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: smagssag

Remember the double 's' in the compound noun 'smagssag'.

In which situation is it appropriate to say 'Det er en smagssag'?

Situation:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: When you and a friend disagree on which pizza is best.

The phrase is for subjective preferences like food, not facts, laws, or directions.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.

A: Jeg synes, den her sang er vildt irriterende! B: Nå, jeg elsker den. A: ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Det er en smagssag

This is the most polite way to acknowledge a difference in musical taste.

Match the phrase variation to the context.

Context: You see someone wearing a very strange outfit but you want to be polite.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Hver sin smag

'Hver sin smag' is a common, slightly more informal way to acknowledge someone else's unique choice.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

When to use 'Smagssag'

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Food

  • Toppings
  • Spiciness
  • Cuisine
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Aesthetics

  • Art
  • Fashion
  • Colors
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Lifestyle

  • Music
  • Hobbies
  • City vs Country

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase. Fill Blank A2

Jeg kan ikke lide farven, men det er en ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: smagssag

Remember the double 's' in the compound noun 'smagssag'.

In which situation is it appropriate to say 'Det er en smagssag'? Choose A2

Situation:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: When you and a friend disagree on which pizza is best.

The phrase is for subjective preferences like food, not facts, laws, or directions.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural response. dialogue_completion B1

A: Jeg synes, den her sang er vildt irriterende! B: Nå, jeg elsker den. A: ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Det er en smagssag

This is the most polite way to acknowledge a difference in musical taste.

Match the phrase variation to the context. situation_matching B1

Context: You see someone wearing a very strange outfit but you want to be polite.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Hver sin smag

'Hver sin smag' is a common, slightly more informal way to acknowledge someone else's unique choice.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

8 질문

It is always one word in Danish. Compound nouns are joined together.

Yes, for political 'style' or 'priorities', but less so for hard facts or moral issues.

'Smagssag' is a noun phrase used in a sentence, while 'hver sin smag' is an idiom often used on its own.

It's a 'fuge-s' used to connect the two nouns 'smag' and 'sag'.

No, it's actually very polite. it's a way to avoid telling someone their taste is bad.

No, that sounds strange. Just say 'Det er en smagssag' or 'Det er min smag'.

Yes, it's perfectly acceptable in essays or reviews.

The 'g' in both 'smag' and 'sag' is a 'soft g', which sounds more like a vowel or a slight 'y' sound.

관련 표현

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Smag og behag er forskellig

synonym

Taste and pleasure are different.

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Hver sin smag

similar

To each their own.

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Det er en temperamentssag

specialized form

It's a matter of temperament.

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Smagfuld

builds on

Tasteful.

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