B1 Collocation Neutral

at tage ansvar for

to take responsibility for

Significado

To accept accountability.

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Contexto cultural

The concept of 'Frihed under ansvar' is taught from kindergarten. Children are given autonomy but expected to own the results. In Greenlandic culture, taking responsibility for the community (especially in hunting and survival) is a matter of life and death. Danish managers rarely micro-manage. They expect you to 'tage ansvar' for your own workflow and deadlines. There is a strong emphasis on 'kollektivt ansvar' (collective responsibility) for the environment and social welfare.

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The 'Full' Responsibility

If you want to sound very sincere, add 'det fulde' (the full): 'Jeg tager det fulde ansvar'.

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Don't use 'af'

English speakers often want to say 'ansvar af'. Always use 'for'.

Significado

To accept accountability.

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The 'Full' Responsibility

If you want to sound very sincere, add 'det fulde' (the full): 'Jeg tager det fulde ansvar'.

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Don't use 'af'

English speakers often want to say 'ansvar af'. Always use 'for'.

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Workplace Gold

Saying 'Jeg tager ansvar for det' is the fastest way to gain respect in a Danish office.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the correct form of 'tage' and the correct preposition.

I går ___ han ansvar ___ fejlen.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: tog, for

The sentence starts with 'I går' (yesterday), so we need the past tense 'tog'. The preposition is always 'for'.

Which sentence is most natural for a job interview?

How would you say you are a responsible person?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Jeg er god til at tage ansvar for mine opgaver.

'At være god til at tage ansvar' is a standard professional phrase.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Hvem har glemt at lukke vinduet? B: Det har jeg. Jeg ___ ___ ___ det.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: tager ansvar for

B is admitting a mistake and owning it in the present moment.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Match: 1. At påtage sig ansvaret, 2. At bære ansvaret, 3. At tage ansvar for

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 1-B, 2-C, 3-A

'Påtage' is formal, 'bære' is heavy/emotional, and 'tage' is the standard everyday version.

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Ayudas visuales

Tage vs. Stå for

At tage ansvar for
Moral ownership
Mistakes
At stå for
Logistics
Planning

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the correct form of 'tage' and the correct preposition. Fill Blank B1

I går ___ han ansvar ___ fejlen.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: tog, for

The sentence starts with 'I går' (yesterday), so we need the past tense 'tog'. The preposition is always 'for'.

Which sentence is most natural for a job interview? Choose B1

How would you say you are a responsible person?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Jeg er god til at tage ansvar for mine opgaver.

'At være god til at tage ansvar' is a standard professional phrase.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Hvem har glemt at lukke vinduet? B: Det har jeg. Jeg ___ ___ ___ det.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: tager ansvar for

B is admitting a mistake and owning it in the present moment.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B2

Match: 1. At påtage sig ansvaret, 2. At bære ansvaret, 3. At tage ansvar for

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 1-B, 2-C, 3-A

'Påtage' is formal, 'bære' is heavy/emotional, and 'tage' is the standard everyday version.

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Preguntas frecuentes

10 preguntas

Yes, 'tage ansvaret' (the responsibility) is common when referring to a specific, previously mentioned task.

'Skyld' is guilt or blame. 'Ansvar' is the duty to act or answer for something. You can be 'skyldig' (guilty) without taking 'ansvar'.

It is neutral. It works in both a business meeting and a conversation with your spouse.

The word is 'uansvarlig'.

Yes, but it sounds a bit serious. For small things, 'stå for' is better.

Yes. Always: tage, tager, tog, taget.

It means 'freedom under responsibility'—you are free to choose how to work as long as you deliver results.

Yes, that is the formal version. 'Jeg påtager mig ansvaret'.

It is neuter: 'et ansvar', 'ansvaret'.

At tage ansvar for sig selv.

Frases relacionadas

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at have ansvar for

similar

To be responsible for

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at påtage sig ansvaret

specialized form

To assume the responsibility

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at stå til ansvar

contrast

To be held accountable

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ansvarsbevidst

builds on

Responsible/Conscientious

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at fralægge sig ansvaret

contrast

To disclaim responsibility

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