A2 Idiom 중립

Tiden flyver.

Time flies.

Time passes very quickly.

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문화적 배경

Danes often use this phrase during 'Hygge' sessions to validate that the time spent together was high quality. There is a shared cultural obsession with the passing of seasons. 'Tiden flyver' is frequently used when the first snow falls or the first spring flowers appear. In Danish corporate culture, saying 'tiden flyver' can be a soft way to signal that a meeting needs to wrap up without being rude. In Danish universities, students often use this ironically during long exam periods.

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The Perfect Compliment

Use this at the end of a date or dinner to show you had a great time.

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Auxiliary Verb

Always use 'er' (is) not 'har' (has) when saying 'time has flown'.

Time passes very quickly.

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The Perfect Compliment

Use this at the end of a date or dinner to show you had a great time.

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Auxiliary Verb

Always use 'er' (is) not 'har' (has) when saying 'time has flown'.

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Add 'af sted'

Adding 'af sted' (away) makes you sound much more like a native speaker.

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Small Talk Savior

If you run out of things to say, commenting on the time flying is a safe bet in Denmark.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the missing verb in the correct form.

Tiden _____, når man har det sjovt.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: flyver

We use the present tense 'flyver' for a general truth.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Select the correct perfect tense:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Tiden er fløjet af sted.

Movement verbs in Danish use 'er' in the perfect tense.

Match the response to the situation.

Your friend says: 'Wow, is it already 10 PM?'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Ja, tiden flyver i dit selskab!

This is a natural and polite response to realizing time has passed quickly.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Det er allerede fredag!' B: 'Ja, ____.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: tiden flyver

A common reaction to the week ending quickly.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

When to say 'Tiden flyver'

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Social

  • Parties
  • Dates
  • Hygge
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Life

  • Birthdays
  • New Year
  • Kids growing
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Work

  • Deadlines
  • Busy days
  • Meetings

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form. Fill Blank A2

Tiden _____, når man har det sjovt.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: flyver

We use the present tense 'flyver' for a general truth.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose B1

Select the correct perfect tense:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Tiden er fløjet af sted.

Movement verbs in Danish use 'er' in the perfect tense.

Match the response to the situation. situation_matching A2

Your friend says: 'Wow, is it already 10 PM?'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Ja, tiden flyver i dit selskab!

This is a natural and polite response to realizing time has passed quickly.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: 'Det er allerede fredag!' B: 'Ja, ____.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: tiden flyver

A common reaction to the week ending quickly.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

Yes, but usually as a closing remark about a project or a year passing. It's not for technical parts of the email.

It is almost always 'Tiden flyver' (The time flies) with the definite article.

The most common opposite is 'Tiden snegler sig af sted' (Time snails along).

No, that sounds unnatural. Just use the general 'Tiden flyver'.

Mostly, but it can also apply to being very busy or just reflecting on how fast a year went by.

In Danish: 'Tiden flyver, når man har det sjovt.'

No, it's irregular: flyve, flyver, fløj, har/er fløjet.

Usually, it's for longer periods (an hour, a day, a year), but you can use it ironically for short periods.

Yes, very frequently in Danish pop and folk music.

It adds a sense of direction and momentum, making the 'flight' feel more active.

관련 표현

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Tiden går

similar

Time passes

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Tiden løber fra en

similar

Time is running away from one

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I en fart

builds on

In a hurry

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Tiden snegler sig af sted

contrast

Time snails along

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At få tiden til at gå

similar

To make time pass

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