A2 Collocation Neutro

at lægge mærke til

to notice

Significado

Paying attention to something.

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Contexto cultural

In Denmark, noticing small changes in a person's home (like a new candle or flower) is a sign of being a good guest. It shows you value the 'hygge' they have created. In Greenlandic culture, observing nature and weather patterns is vital. Using the Danish phrase in Greenland often relates to noticing changes in ice or animal behavior. Danish workplace culture is flat. Noticing a colleague's hard work and mentioning it ('Jeg lagde mærke til din indsats') is a common way to give feedback without being overly hierarchical. Danes are often private, but 'lægge mærke til' is a safe way to show interest without being intrusive. It focuses on the observation rather than the person's private life.

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The 'At' Clause

When followed by a sentence, always use 'til, at'. Example: 'Jeg lagde mærke til, at solen skinnede.'

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No 'Pay'!

Never say 'betale opmærksomhed'. It's the biggest giveaway that you are translating from English.

Significado

Paying attention to something.

🎯

The 'At' Clause

When followed by a sentence, always use 'til, at'. Example: 'Jeg lagde mærke til, at solen skinnede.'

⚠️

No 'Pay'!

Never say 'betale opmærksomhed'. It's the biggest giveaway that you are translating from English.

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Complimenting

Use this phrase to give subtle compliments. It shows you are paying attention to the person.

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Past Tense

You will use 'lagde' (past) much more often than 'lægger' (present) because we usually talk about things we *already* noticed.

Teste-se

Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase in the past tense.

Jeg ______ ______ ______ , at han var træt.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: lagde mærke til

The sentence requires the past tense 'lagde' to match the context of 'var' (was).

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Choose the correct option:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Jeg lægger mærke til dig.

The correct collocation is 'lægge mærke til'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Har du set min nye bil? B: Ja, jeg ______ ______ ______ den i morges.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: lagde mærke til

B is saying they noticed it earlier (in the morning), so past tense is used.

Match the sentence to the situation.

Sentence: 'Læg mærke til hvordan han holder på kniven.'

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: A cooking class

The sentence is an instruction to observe a specific technique with a knife.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Recursos visuais

Lægge vs. Ligge

Lægge (Action)
Jeg lægger bogen I lay the book
Ligge (State)
Bogen ligger her The book lies here

Banco de exercicios

4 exercicios
Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase in the past tense. Fill Blank A2

Jeg ______ ______ ______ , at han var træt.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: lagde mærke til

The sentence requires the past tense 'lagde' to match the context of 'var' (was).

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A2

Choose the correct option:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Jeg lægger mærke til dig.

The correct collocation is 'lægge mærke til'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Har du set min nye bil? B: Ja, jeg ______ ______ ______ den i morges.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: lagde mærke til

B is saying they noticed it earlier (in the morning), so past tense is used.

Match the sentence to the situation. situation_matching B1

Sentence: 'Læg mærke til hvordan han holder på kniven.'

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: A cooking class

The sentence is an instruction to observe a specific technique with a knife.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Perguntas frequentes

12 perguntas

No, you must always include 'til' if there is an object, or 'til det' if you are referring to something previously mentioned.

No, it is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.

'Bemærke' is slightly more formal and often used in writing. 'Lægge mærke til' is more common in speech.

Yes! You can 'lægge mærke til' smells, sounds, sights, and even feelings.

You say 'Jeg lagde ikke mærke til det.'

No, in this phrase 'mærke' is a noun meaning 'mark'. The verb is 'lægge'.

Yes, it means 'I noticed him'.

It's just a fixed prepositional rule for this collocation. Prepositions are often arbitrary!

Yes, 'Det blev lagt mærke til' (It was noticed).

It's better to use 'at høre efter' (to listen) or 'at følge med' (to follow along).

It means to notice something and 'bite' into it mentally so you don't forget it. It's more intense.

Yes, always: lægger, lagde, har lagt.

Frases relacionadas

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at bide mærke i

similar

To take special note of something for later.

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at være opmærksom på

synonym

To be aware of something.

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at bemærke

synonym

To notice/remark.

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at overse

contrast

To overlook/miss.

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at gøre opmærksom på

builds on

To point something out.

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