Meaning
Walking for pleasure.
Cultural Background
The 'Søndagstur' (Sunday trip) is a sacred Danish tradition where families go for a walk in nature, regardless of the weather, often ending with coffee and cake. Walking 'runt om søerne' (around the lakes) is the most iconic 'tur' in the capital. It's about 6km and is the prime spot for people-watching. 'Walk-and-talk' is a common professional practice. It is believed that 'at tage en tur' helps creativity and breaks down formal barriers between boss and employee. Young people often 'tager en tur' with a 'gå-bajer' (a walking beer) in the summer, combining exercise with social drinking in parks.
Use it for everything!
When in doubt, use 'tage en tur'. It's the safest, most natural way to describe any leisure movement.
Watch the 'g'
Don't pronounce the 'g' in 'tage' like a hard English 'g'. It will make you sound very foreign.
Meaning
Walking for pleasure.
Use it for everything!
When in doubt, use 'tage en tur'. It's the safest, most natural way to describe any leisure movement.
Watch the 'g'
Don't pronounce the 'g' in 'tage' like a hard English 'g'. It will make you sound very foreign.
The 'Gå-tur' invite
If a Dane asks you to 'tage en tur', they are often looking for a deep conversation. It's a sign of friendship.
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form (present tense).
Jeg ______ en tur i skoven hver søndag.
We need the present tense 'tager' to describe a recurring habit.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct way to say 'We took a walk yesterday'.
'I går' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'tog'.
Match the Danish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are all common ways to specify the type of 'tur'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Vejret er flot! B: Ja, skal vi ______ en tur?
After 'skal vi', we use the infinitive form 'tage'.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Types of 'Ture'
Transport
- • Cykeltur
- • Køretur
- • Gåtur
- • Sejltur
Practice Bank
4 exercisesJeg ______ en tur i skoven hver søndag.
We need the present tense 'tager' to describe a recurring habit.
Choose the correct way to say 'We took a walk yesterday'.
'I går' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'tog'.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are all common ways to specify the type of 'tur'.
A: Vejret er flot! B: Ja, skal vi ______ en tur?
After 'skal vi', we use the infinitive form 'tage'.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsYes! You can say 'tage en tur på cykel'. It's very common.
'Gå en tur' is only for walking. 'Tage en tur' is more general and can include driving or cycling.
It is always 'en tur'. 'Tur' is the noun, and 'en' is the article.
Yes, if it's a quick trip. 'Jeg tager lige en tur i Netto'.
Use the past tense: 'Jeg tog en tur'.
No, it's neutral to informal. In very formal writing, you might use 'spadsere'.
Yes, 'en tur i båden' is perfect.
It means 'a little trip' and is used to make the activity sound more casual and cozy.
Usually yes, to specify where: 'i skoven', 'på stranden', 'til byen'.
No, that doesn't make sense in Danish. Use it for physical movement.
Related Phrases
at gå en tur
similarTo go for a walk
at køre en tur
specialized formTo go for a drive
at smutte en tur
informalTo pop out for a bit
en udflugt
similarAn excursion
at lufte hunden
specialized formTo air the dog
