When you hear rolle, think about the part someone plays, like an actor in a movie. It's about their function or what they do. For instance, a teacher has a certain rolle in a classroom, and a doctor has a different rolle in a hospital. We all have different roller in our lives, both at work and at home. So, rolle is simply the part you play.
When we talk about the word rolle in Danish, it’s quite similar to the English word "role." It refers to the function or part that someone plays, whether it’s in a performance, a job, or in society. For example, you might talk about someone having a "leadership rolle" or playing a "key rolle" in a project. It’s a very common and versatile word that you'll encounter often.
§ Don't confuse 'rolle' with 'roll' (the verb)
Many English speakers learning Danish see "rolle" and immediately think of the English verb "to roll." This is a common pitfall because the words look similar. However, in Danish, "rolle" is strictly a noun and means 'role' or 'part.' You wouldn't use it to describe something physically rolling. For example, you can't say "bolden roller ned ad bakken" (the ball roles down the hill) using "rolle." For that, you'd use a different verb like "rulle."
Han spillede en vigtig rolle i filmen. (He played an important role in the movie.)
§ Using 'rolle' for 'function' vs. 'job'
While "rolle" can mean 'function' or 'part played by someone,' it's more about the abstract part or duty within a specific context, like a play, a team, or a social situation. It's not typically used for a paid 'job' or 'profession' in the way you might use "job" or "arbejde." For instance, you wouldn't usually say "min rolle er at være læge" (my role is to be a doctor) if you're talking about your profession. You'd say "mit job er at være læge" (my job is to be a doctor). However, you might say "min rolle som læge er at hjælpe patienter" (my role as a doctor is to help patients) when discussing the specific duties or responsibilities of that profession.
Hun har en vigtig rolle i virksomheden. (She has an important role in the company.)
§ 'Rolle' in expressions – not always literal
Danish, like English, has fixed expressions where words might not translate literally. "Spille en rolle" (to play a role) is very common and directly parallels the English. But be careful not to create new expressions by combining "rolle" with other verbs if you're unsure. Stick to established phrases. For example, you wouldn't say something like "have en rolle i en diskussion" (to have a role in a discussion) when you mean 'to take part in a discussion.' You'd use "tage del i en diskussion" or "bidrage til en diskussion." "Rolle" is about the part you embody, not simply participation.
Det spiller ingen rolle. (It doesn't matter. / It plays no role.)
§ Gender of 'rolle'
In Danish, nouns have genders. "Rolle" is a common gender (en-word). This affects articles and adjectives. It's "en rolle" (a role), not "et rolle." If you use an adjective, it will also agree with the common gender: "en vigtig rolle" (an important role), not "et vigtigt rolle." While this might seem minor, consistently getting genders right will make your Danish sound much more natural.
- Remember:
- "Rolle" is a common gender noun.
- Use "en" as the indefinite article: en rolle.
- Use "rollen" as the definite article: rollen (the role).
Hvilken rolle har du i dette projekt? (Which role do you have in this project?)
By paying attention to these common mistakes, you'll improve your accuracy and fluency when using "rolle" in Danish. Practice using it in sentences and listen for how native speakers use it in various contexts.
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Hvilken rolle spiller han i filmen?
What role does he play in the movie?
Here 'rolle' refers to an actor's part.
Min rolle i projektet er at koordinere teamet.
My role in the project is to coordinate the team.
'Min rolle' means 'my role'.
Hun tager sin rolle som mor meget seriøst.
She takes her role as a mother very seriously.
'Som mor' means 'as a mother'.
Regeringen har en vigtig rolle i at beskytte miljøet.
The government has an important role in protecting the environment.
'En vigtig rolle' means 'an important role'.
Det er vigtigt at forstå sin rolle i samfundet.
It is important to understand one's role in society.
'Sin rolle' means 'one's role'.
Han spillede en stor rolle i succesen.
He played a big role in the success.
'Spillede en stor rolle' means 'played a big role'.
Hvilken rolle har du i din familie?
What role do you have in your family?
'Har du' means 'do you have'.
Lærerens rolle er at guide eleverne.
The teacher's role is to guide the students.
'Lærerens rolle' means 'the teacher's role'.
Hvilken rolle spiller han i filmen?
What role does he play in the movie?
Hendes rolle som leder var afgørende for projektets succes.
Her role as a leader was crucial for the project's success.
Det er vigtigt at forstå sin rolle i et team.
It is important to understand one's role in a team.
Han tog sin rolle som far meget alvorligt.
He took his role as a father very seriously.
Regeringen har en vigtig rolle i at beskytte miljøet.
The government has an important role in protecting the environment.
Hun er god til at indtage en neutral rolle i diskussioner.
She is good at adopting a neutral role in discussions.
Min rolle her er at hjælpe dig med at lære dansk.
My role here is to help you learn Danish.
Hvilken rolle kan teknologi spille i fremtiden?
What role can technology play in the future?
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10 질문The Danish word 'rolle' means 'role' or 'part' in English. It refers to the function or position someone has, or the part they play in a situation or a performance. For example, 'hvilken rolle spiller du?' means 'what role do you play?'
You pronounce 'rolle' with two syllables: 'ROL-le'. The 'o' sound is similar to the 'o' in 'control', and the 'e' at the end is a soft 'uh' sound. The 'll' is pronounced like a single 'l'.
'Rolle' is a common gender noun in Danish, which means it takes the indefinite article 'en'. So you would say 'en rolle'. There's no masculine or feminine distinction like in some other languages.
Yes, absolutely! 'Rolle' is very commonly used for a role in a play or a film. For example, 'Hun fik hovedrollen i stykket' means 'She got the main role in the play'.
Yes, you can use 'rolle' to describe someone's function or position in a job or organization. For example, 'Min rolle i projektet er at koordinere' means 'My role in the project is to coordinate'.
The plural of 'rolle' is 'roller'. For example, 'De havde mange roller at spille' means 'They had many roles to play'.
Yes, a very common phrase is 'at spille en rolle', which means 'to play a role'. Another one is 'at have en vigtig rolle', meaning 'to have an important role'.
While its primary meaning is 'role' or 'part', in some contexts, 'rolle' can also refer to a 'roll' of something, like 'en rulle papir' (a roll of paper). However, when talking about people's functions, it's always 'role'.
You can use it like this: 'Hvilken rolle har du i virksomheden?' (What role do you have in the company?). Or, 'Han spillede en vigtig rolle i beslutningen' (He played an important role in the decision).
'Rolle' is a neutral word. It's appropriate for both formal and informal situations when you're talking about someone's function or part.
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He plays an important role.
What is your role in the film?
My role is to help.
Read this aloud:
Hvilken rolle har du?
Focus: rolle
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Jeg har en stor rolle.
Focus: stor
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Din rolle er vigtig.
Focus: vigtig
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Write a short sentence about someone playing a role in a family.
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Min far har en vigtig rolle i familien. (My father has an important role in the family.)
Imagine you are at a play. Write a sentence about an actor's role.
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Skuespilleren spiller en sjov rolle. (The actor plays a funny role.)
Write a simple sentence describing your own role in a daily activity.
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Jeg har en lille rolle i køkkenet. (I have a small role in the kitchen.)
Hvilken rolle har Peter?
Read this passage:
Lille Peter kan godt lide at spille. Han har en rolle i skolestykket. Han er en konge. Det er en stor rolle for ham.
Hvilken rolle har Peter?
Peter er en konge i skolestykket. (Peter is a king in the school play.)
Peter er en konge i skolestykket. (Peter is a king in the school play.)
Hvad er Annas rolle?
Read this passage:
Anna er god til at hjælpe. Hun har en rolle i klassen. Hun er den, der samler blyanterne ind. Alle synes, hun gør det godt.
Hvad er Annas rolle?
Annas rolle er at samle blyanterne ind. (Anna's role is to collect the pencils.)
Annas rolle er at samle blyanterne ind. (Anna's role is to collect the pencils.)
Hvad skal jeg gøre i spillet?
Read this passage:
Jeg har en rolle i et spil. Jeg skal finde skatten. Min rolle er vigtig, for hvis jeg ikke finder den, vinder vi ikke.
Hvad skal jeg gøre i spillet?
Din rolle er at finde skatten i spillet. (Your role is to find the treasure in the game.)
Din rolle er at finde skatten i spillet. (Your role is to find the treasure in the game.)
'Hvad' (What) starts the question, 'er' (is) is the verb, 'din' (your) modifies 'rolle' (role).
'Min' (My) precedes 'rolle' (role), followed by the verb 'er' (is) and the adjective 'vigtig' (important).
'Han' (He) is the subject, 'spiller' (plays) is the verb, and 'en rolle' (a role) is the object.
Hvilken ___ spiller du i dette projekt? (Which ___ are you playing in this project?)
Here, 'rolle' means the part or function someone has.
Hun spillede en vigtig ___ i filmens succes. (She played an important ___ in the film's success.)
'Rolle' refers to the part or contribution made.
Som lærer har du en stor ___ i elevernes liv. (As a teacher, you have a big ___ in the students' lives.)
'Rolle' describes the function or influence someone has.
Hvad er din ___ i firmaet? (What is your ___ in the company?)
'Rolle' here means your position or function.
Det er vigtigt at kende din ___ i samfundet. (It's important to know your ___ in society.)
'Rolle' refers to your part or contribution to society.
Han forstår ikke sin ___ i teamet. (He doesn't understand his ___ in the team.)
'Rolle' means the function or part he plays.
Hvilken ___ spiller du i dette projekt?
'Rolle' is the correct choice here as it refers to the part played by someone in a project, aligning with the definition.
Hendes ___ som leder var afgørende for succesen.
Here, 'rolle' is used to describe her function or part as a leader, which was crucial.
En vigtig ___ for forældre er at støtte deres børn.
The sentence speaks about the function or part that parents play, making 'rolle' the appropriate word.
Han har en central ___ i virksomhedens udvikling.
'Rolle' fits best here to describe the significant part he plays in the company's development.
Vi skal alle spille vores ___ for at nå målet.
This sentence means 'we all need to play our part', which translates directly to 'spille vores rolle'.
Lærerens ___ er at guide eleverne, ikke at give dem alle svarene.
'Rolle' accurately describes the specific function or part that a teacher plays.
Listen for 'rolle' and understand its meaning in the sentence.
Identify the question asking about 'rolle'.
Pay attention to the context of 'rolle' as a leader.
Read this aloud:
Min rolle er at sikre, at alt forløber glat.
Focus: rolle, glat
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Hvilken rolle forestiller du dig selv i fremtiden?
Focus: forestiller, fremtiden
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Det er en stor rolle at have så meget ansvar.
Focus: stor, ansvar
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Imagine you are applying for a new job. Describe the 'rolle' you envision yourself playing in this new position, using the word 'rolle' at least once. (Write 3-4 sentences)
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I min nye rolle ser jeg mig selv som en proaktiv bidragyder til teamets succes. Jeg forventer at tage ansvar for mine opgaver og bidrage med innovative løsninger. Min rolle vil være at sikre effektiv kommunikation og samarbejde.
Think about a famous person you admire. What 'rolle' do they play in society, and how do they influence others? (Write 3-4 sentences)
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Jeg beundrer Nelson Mandela, der spillede en afgørende rolle i kampen mod apartheid. Hans rolle i samfundet var som leder og symbol for retfærdighed. Han påvirkede millioner af mennesker til at kæmpe for lighed.
Describe a time when you had to take on a new 'rolle' in a group project or a social setting. How did you adapt to this new role? (Write 3-4 sentences)
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I et skoleprojekt måtte jeg indtage en ny rolle som projektleder. Det var en udfordring at tilpasse sig dette ansvar, men jeg lærte hurtigt at delegere opgaver og motivere teamet. Denne rolle lærte mig meget om lederskab.
Hvilken rolle har familiens ældste i mange kulturer ifølge teksten?
Read this passage:
I mange kulturer er familiens ældste tildelt en særlig rolle som rådgiver og historiefortæller. Denne rolle indebærer ofte stor respekt og forventningen om at dele livsvisdom. Børn og unge ser op til dem og lytter til deres erfaringer, hvilket styrker familiens bånd.
Hvilken rolle har familiens ældste i mange kulturer ifølge teksten?
Teksten nævner specifikt 'rådgiver og historiefortæller' som den særlige rolle for familiens ældste.
Teksten nævner specifikt 'rådgiver og historiefortæller' som den særlige rolle for familiens ældste.
Hvad lægger virksomheder vægt på hos medarbejdere ifølge teksten?
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Virksomheder søger ofte medarbejdere, der kan udfylde flere roller og være fleksible. En medarbejder, der kan tage en aktiv rolle i forskellige afdelinger, er en stor fordel. Denne fleksibilitet sikrer, at virksomheden kan tilpasse sig markedets skiftende behov.
Hvad lægger virksomheder vægt på hos medarbejdere ifølge teksten?
Teksten fremhæver, at virksomheder søger medarbejdere, der kan 'udfylde flere roller og være fleksible'.
Teksten fremhæver, at virksomheder søger medarbejdere, der kan 'udfylde flere roller og være fleksible'.
Hvad er mediernes vigtigste rolle ifølge teksten?
Read this passage:
Medierne spiller en vigtig rolle i dannelsen af den offentlige mening. Deres rolle er at informere borgerne objektivt, men ofte kan politiske holdninger snige sig ind i dækningen. Det er derfor vigtigt, at man som forbruger er kritisk over for de informationer, man modtager.
Hvad er mediernes vigtigste rolle ifølge teksten?
Teksten angiver, at mediernes rolle er 'at informere borgerne objektivt'.
Teksten angiver, at mediernes rolle er 'at informere borgerne objektivt'.
The correct order is 'hans rolle er meget vigtig' (his role is very important).
The correct order is 'hun spiller en hovedrolle i teatret' (she plays a main role in the theater).
The correct order is 'jeg kan ikke forstå hendes rolle' (I cannot understand her role).
I den moderne verden spiller teknologi en afgørende ___ i vores dagligdag.
Here, 'rolle' is the best fit to describe the significant part technology plays in our daily lives.
Som direktør er hans primære ___ at sikre virksomhedens vækst og udvikling.
In this context, 'rolle' refers to the main function or part the director plays.
En god leder forstår vigtigheden af at uddelegere og lade medarbejderne tage mere ___.
While 'rolle' is about the part played, 'ansvar' (responsibility) fits better with delegating tasks to employees.
Hendes ___ som mor og karrierekvinde kræver en fin balancegang.
'Rolle' accurately describes the part she plays as both a mother and a career woman.
Efter valget skal den nye regering definere sin ___ i international politik.
The government's 'rolle' (role) in international politics is what needs to be defined.
Det er vigtigt at forstå den historiske ___ som kvinder har spillet i samfundsudviklingen.
Here, 'rolle' refers to the part or function women have had in societal development.
This sentence asks about the function technology plays in modern education. 'Hvilken' means 'which', 'spiller' means 'plays', and 'uddannelse' means 'education'.
This sentence describes someone having an important function in ensuring project success. 'Vigtig' means 'important', 'sikre' means 'to ensure', and 'succes' means 'success'.
This sentence specifies a person's part in guiding students through their research. 'Vejlede' means 'to guide', 'studerende' means 'students', and 'forskning' means 'research'.
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