Meaning
To have a productive conversation.
Cultural Background
The 'Dialogue Coffee' (Dialogkaffe) movement shows that Danes believe even extremists can be reached through calm conversation. Flat hierarchy means you can have a 'god dialog' with your boss as an equal. The 'MUS' (Medarbejderudviklingssamtale) is a mandatory yearly 'good dialogue' between employee and manager. Conflict resolution in schools is almost always handled through dialogue rather than punishment.
Use it in Emails
Ending an email with 'Jeg ser frem til en god dialog' is the perfect professional closing.
Don't over-use
If you use it with your best friends, you might sound like you're trying to be their manager.
Meaning
To have a productive conversation.
Use it in Emails
Ending an email with 'Jeg ser frem til en god dialog' is the perfect professional closing.
Don't over-use
If you use it with your best friends, you might sound like you're trying to be their manager.
Consensus is Key
In Denmark, 'en god dialog' usually ends with a compromise where everyone is slightly happy.
Test Yourself
Udfyld det manglende ord i sætningen.
Det er vigtigt, at vi ____ en god dialog om fremtiden.
Man 'har' en dialog på dansk.
Hvilken sætning er mest korrekt i en professionel mail?
Vælg den bedste hilsen:
'En god dialog' er den mest professionelle og almindelige form i arbejdslivet.
Match situationen med den rigtige brug af udtrykket.
Hvor passer 'at have en god dialog' bedst?
Udtrykket bruges til konstruktive samtaler, som f.eks. en lønsamtale.
Færdiggør dialogen.
A: Jeg er ked af, at vi var uenige i går. B: Det er jeg også. Lad os prøve at ____.
Dette er den naturlige måde at foreslå en konstruktiv løsning på.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesDet er vigtigt, at vi ____ en god dialog om fremtiden.
Man 'har' en dialog på dansk.
Vælg den bedste hilsen:
'En god dialog' er den mest professionelle og almindelige form i arbejdslivet.
Hvor passer 'at have en god dialog' bedst?
Udtrykket bruges til konstruktive samtaler, som f.eks. en lønsamtale.
A: Jeg er ked af, at vi var uenige i går. B: Det er jeg også. Lad os prøve at ____.
Dette er den naturlige måde at foreslå en konstruktiv løsning på.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsYes, but 'samtale' is more general. 'Dialog' implies a more structured or professional exchange.
It is common gender: EN dialog, DEN gode dialog.
No, unless you are being sarcastic. It specifically implies the talk was 'good' and productive.
It's a Danish term for meeting someone you disagree with for coffee to talk things out peacefully.
You would usually say 'Vi havde en dårlig kommunikation' or 'Vi kunne ikke tale sammen.'
Rarely. It sounds too much like a business meeting. Use 'Vi har en god kemi' instead.
It's a soft Danish 'g', which sounds more like a semi-vowel than a hard 'g'.
No, that sounds like you are writing a script for a play. Use 'have'.
It is neutral-to-formal. It's very common in offices and news.
'Snak' is casual chatting; 'dialog' is a meaningful exchange of views.
Related Phrases
at tale ud
similarTo talk things through completely.
at føre en samtale
similarTo carry on a conversation.
at gå i clinch
contrastTo get into a fight/argument.
en konstruktiv dialog
specialized formA constructive dialogue.
