Meaning
To achieve a positive result in something.
Cultural Background
Danes value 'arbejdsglæde' (work-joy). Success is often measured by how much you enjoy the process, not just the profit. The 'Law of Jante' makes people hesitant to say 'I am successful'. Using 'få succes med [task]' is a culturally safe way to share achievements. Flat hierarchies mean that 'få succes med' is often used by teams rather than individuals. In schools, the focus is on 'learning to learn'. Success is often linked to 'med at lære' (with learning) rather than just grades.
Use with 'at'
You can follow 'med' with 'at' + a verb to describe an action you succeeded in. E.g., 'succes med at sove tidligt'.
Don't say 'Jeg er succes'
In English you can say 'I am a success', but in Danish you must say 'Jeg er en succes' or 'Jeg har succes'.
Meaning
To achieve a positive result in something.
Use with 'at'
You can follow 'med' with 'at' + a verb to describe an action you succeeded in. E.g., 'succes med at sove tidligt'.
Don't say 'Jeg er succes'
In English you can say 'I am a success', but in Danish you must say 'Jeg er en succes' or 'Jeg har succes'.
Test Yourself
Udfyld det manglende ord (husk rigtig tid af 'få').
Sidste år ______ vi succes med vores nye have.
'Sidste år' indicates past tense, so we use 'fik'.
Vælg den rigtige præposition.
Jeg håber at få succes ____ mit nye job.
The standard collocation is 'succes med'.
Hvad siger personen?
A: Hvordan gik det med din kage? B: Den smagte godt! Jeg ____ succes med den.
You 'get' success in Danish, you don't 'are' success.
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Practice Bank
3 exercisesSidste år ______ vi succes med vores nye have.
'Sidste år' indicates past tense, so we use 'fik'.
Jeg håber at få succes ____ mit nye job.
The standard collocation is 'succes med'.
A: Hvordan gik det med din kage? B: Den smagte godt! Jeg ____ succes med den.
You 'get' success in Danish, you don't 'are' success.
🎉 Score: /3
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsNo, you usually get success with tasks or projects. To say you have success with people (like dating), you say 'at have succes hos [nogen]'.
'Få' is used for the moment of achievement, 'have' for the ongoing state. Both are very common.
Related Phrases
at lykkes
similarto succeed / to happen successfully
at have medgang
similarto have a period of success/prosperity
at fejle
contrastto fail
at opnå et mål
builds onto reach a goal
