at tale dunder
to speak thunder
Phrase in 30 Seconds
Use 'at tale dunder' when an authority figure gives a very serious, stern reprimand to someone who has failed significantly.
- Means: To deliver a severe, loud, or very serious verbal scolding.
- Used in: Professional settings, parenting, or serious social confrontations.
- Don't confuse: It is much more serious and 'heavy' than a simple 'skælde ud' (scolding).
あなたのレベルに合った解説：
意味
To scold or speak very sternly.
文化的背景
In Danish schools, 'at tale dunder' is becoming rarer as the pedagogical focus shifts toward dialogue and 'conflict resolution'. However, it remains a strong cultural image of the 'old-school' teacher. Danish business culture is very flat. If a CEO 'taler dunder', it is often seen as a sign of poor leadership rather than strength, unless the situation is truly extreme. The 'dundertale' is closely linked to the Pietist movement in Denmark, where preachers would use fear of hell to keep people in line. In the world of Danish football (soccer), a 'dundertale' in the locker room is a classic trope used by coaches to motivate players during halftime.
Don't overuse it
If you use this for small things, it loses its power and you sound like a drama queen.
Use it in writing
This phrase is excellent for storytelling or journalism to add flavor and weight to a description.
意味
To scold or speak very sternly.
Don't overuse it
If you use this for small things, it loses its power and you sound like a drama queen.
Use it in writing
This phrase is excellent for storytelling or journalism to add flavor and weight to a description.
The 'Skideballe' alternative
In a casual bar setting, use 'skideballe'. In a meeting, use 'tale dunder' or 'opsang'.
自分をテスト
Udfyld det manglende ord i sætningen.
Da vi glemte at låse døren, talte far ______ til os.
Idiomet er altid 'at tale dunder'.
Hvilken præposition er korrekt?
Chefen talte dunder ___ de ansatte.
Man taler dunder 'til' nogen, fordi det er en envejs-kommunikation.
Match situationen med den rigtige reaktion.
En gruppe soldater har sovet under deres vagt. Hvad gør sergenten?
Dette er en alvorlig fejl, der kræver en streng irettesættelse.
Færdiggør dialogen.
A: 'Hvorfor græder han?' B: 'Fordi læreren lige har _______.'
Den korrekte grammatiske form i førnutid er 'har talt dunder til'.
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よくある質問
4 問Yes, it is inherently aggressive or at least very assertive. It is meant to be a show of force.
Technically yes, but it would be seen as very disrespectful or funny because the phrase implies an authority that children usually don't have.
Yes, but more often in writing or when people are describing a serious event. It's not a daily-use word for most people.
'Skælde ud' is generic scolding. 'Tale dunder' is more formal, louder, and usually involves a longer speech.
関連フレーズ
at tale med store bogstaver
similarTo speak very clearly and firmly.
at give en skideballe
synonymTo give a massive scolding.
at sætte stolen for døren
builds onTo give an ultimatum.
at tordne mod
specialized formTo speak out loudly against something.
どこで使う？
Office Project Failure
Medarbejder: Hvordan gik mødet med chefen?
Projektleder: Det var forfærdeligt. Han talte dunder til os i en time pga. budgettet.
Parenting Moment
Barn: Er mor sur?
Søster: Ja, hun taler dunder til far, fordi han glemte din fødselsdag.
Sports Locker Room
Spiller 1: Træneren ser ikke glad ud.
Spiller 2: Nej, han taler dunder til forsvaret lige nu.
School Principal's Office
Elev: Hvad skete der hos rektor?
Elev 2: Han talte dunder til os om rygning i skolegården.
Political Debate
Journalist: Oppositionen talte dunder mod regeringens nye plan.
Military Drill
Sergent: Hør efter! (Taler dunder til rekrutterne om disciplin).
暗記しよう
記憶術
Think of 'Dunder' as 'Thunder'. When you 'tale dunder', your voice is like thunder—loud, scary, and demanding attention.
視覚的連想
Imagine a giant Viking god standing on a cloud, pointing a finger down at a tiny person and shouting so hard that lightning bolts come out of his mouth.
Rhyme
Når chefen er sur og vil ha' sin vilje, taler han dunder til hele sin lilje.
Story
A young intern accidentally deleted the company's main database. He had to go into the CEO's office. The CEO didn't fire him, but he 'talte dunder' for an hour. The intern said it felt like a physical storm was hitting him, and he never made that mistake again.
Word Web
チャレンジ
Try to describe a scene from a movie where a boss or parent is very angry using the phrase 'Han/hun talte dunder til...'.
In Other Languages
Cantar las cuarenta
Spanish is more idiomatic/playful, Danish is more grave/serious.
Passer un savon
French focuses on cleaning/shaming, Danish focuses on noise/power.
Jemandem den Marsch blasen
German is military-focused, Danish is nature-focused.
Kaminari o otosu (雷を落とす)
Japanese uses 'drop', Danish uses 'speak'.
Wabbakha (وبخ)
Arabic is more direct and less metaphorical in this specific case.
Dà fā léi tíng (大发雷霆)
Chinese focuses more on the rage itself, Danish on the act of speaking.
Byeorak-eul naerida (벼락을 내리다)
Korean emphasizes the suddenness and the 'strike' from above.
Dar um pito
Portuguese is much more casual.
間違えやすい
Both involve speaking, but they are opposites.
'Tale over sig' means to accidentally reveal a secret, while 'tale dunder' is a deliberate scolding.
Both use the root 'dunder'.
'Dundre afsted' means to move very fast with a lot of noise (like a train).
よくある質問 (4)
Yes, it is inherently aggressive or at least very assertive. It is meant to be a show of force.
Technically yes, but it would be seen as very disrespectful or funny because the phrase implies an authority that children usually don't have.
Yes, but more often in writing or when people are describing a serious event. It's not a daily-use word for most people.
'Skælde ud' is generic scolding. 'Tale dunder' is more formal, louder, and usually involves a longer speech.
