Det er forkert
That is wrong
Phrase in 30 Seconds
Use 'Det er forkert' to politely or directly point out that information or an action is incorrect.
- Means: That is incorrect/wrong.
- Used in: Correcting facts, pointing out errors in work, or clarifying misunderstandings.
- Don't confuse: 'Det er fejl' (a bit more informal/grammatically specific).
Explanation at your level:
뜻
Stating an error.
문화적 배경
Danes are very direct. If you are wrong, they will tell you.
Keep it simple
Don't overthink it. Just say 'Det er forkert'.
뜻
Stating an error.
Keep it simple
Don't overthink it. Just say 'Det er forkert'.
셀프 테스트
Which is the correct way to say 'That is wrong'?
Det er ___.
'Forkert' is the adjective for 'wrong'.
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시각 학습 자료
자주 묻는 질문
1 질문No, it is direct but neutral.
관련 표현
Det passer ikke
synonymThat doesn't fit/is not true
어디서 쓸까?
Classroom
Teacher: Hvad er 2+2?
Student: 5.
Teacher: Det er forkert.
Office
Boss: Er tallene korrekte?
Employee: Nej, det er forkert i kolonne B.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Think of a 'Fork' in the road that is the wrong way. 'For-kert' = 'For-wrong'.
Visual Association
Imagine a teacher marking a big red X on a test paper. The sound of the pen is 'forkert'.
Rhyme
It's not right, it's forkert, don't be a jerk.
Story
Jens tried to bake a cake. He added salt instead of sugar. His friend tasted it and said, 'Det er forkert!' Jens realized his mistake immediately.
Word Web
챌린지
Spend 5 minutes today identifying 3 things that are 'forkert' in your environment (e.g., a clock showing the wrong time).
In Other Languages
Eso es incorrecto
Danish 'forkert' is slightly more common in daily speech than 'incorrecto'.
C'est faux
Danish 'forkert' covers both 'wrong' and 'false', whereas French distinguishes them.
Das ist falsch
None, usage is nearly identical.
それは違います (Sore wa chigaimasu)
Japanese avoids direct 'wrong' labels for politeness.
هذا خطأ (Hadha khata')
Arabic is more noun-focused for this expression.
Easily Confused
Noun vs Adjective
Use 'forkert' for the state, 'fejl' for the object.
자주 묻는 질문 (1)
No, it is direct but neutral.