Significado
To be distracted and not noticing surroundings.
Contexto cultural
Danes value 'fordybelse' (immersion). Being in your own world while working is often seen as a sign of a good employee or a dedicated artist. The concept of 'privatliv' (privacy) means that if someone is in their own world, you generally don't disturb them unless necessary. In Denmark, as elsewhere, the phrase is increasingly used to describe people 'lost' in their smartphones in public spaces. Danish parents often encourage 'selvstændig leg' (independent play), where a child being in their own world is seen as a developmental milestone.
The 'Sin' Rule
Always check your subject. If it's 'han' or 'hun', use 'sin'. If you use 'hans', you're talking about someone else's world!
Use it as an apology
It is a very polite and natural way to apologize for not paying attention in Denmark.
Significado
To be distracted and not noticing surroundings.
The 'Sin' Rule
Always check your subject. If it's 'han' or 'hun', use 'sin'. If you use 'hans', you're talking about someone else's world!
Use it as an apology
It is a very polite and natural way to apologize for not paying attention in Denmark.
Don't overdo it
If you say someone is *always* in their own world, it can sound like you think they are antisocial.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct reflexive possessive pronoun (min, din, sin, vores, jeres, deres).
Jeg hørte ikke, hvad du sagde, for jeg var i ___ egen verden.
Since the subject is 'Jeg' (I), the pronoun must be 'min'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
De to børn leger i haven og...
For plural subjects (de/børnene), use 'deres'.
Match the situation to the best use of the phrase.
Situation: A scientist is looking through a microscope and doesn't hear the fire alarm.
This describes intense focus/immersion.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hvorfor svarede du ikke på min SMS? B: Undskyld, jeg har haft så meget travlt, at jeg helt har været ___.
The speaker (B) is talking about themselves, so 'min' is correct.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosJeg hørte ikke, hvad du sagde, for jeg var i ___ egen verden.
Since the subject is 'Jeg' (I), the pronoun must be 'min'.
De to børn leger i haven og...
For plural subjects (de/børnene), use 'deres'.
Situation: A scientist is looking through a microscope and doesn't hear the fire alarm.
This describes intense focus/immersion.
A: Hvorfor svarede du ikke på min SMS? B: Undskyld, jeg har haft så meget travlt, at jeg helt har været ___.
The speaker (B) is talking about themselves, so 'min' is correct.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNot necessarily. It can mean deep focus or creativity, but in a social setting, it might be seen as a bit rude.
Yes, 'boble' (bubble) is very common and means almost the same thing, though it feels a bit more modern.
De er i deres egne verdener (They are in their own worlds), but we usually just say 'De er i deres egen verden' (singular) even for a group.
You can say 'Jeg stener lige' (slang) or 'Jeg var lige i min egen verden' (neutral).
Yes, 'at dagdrømme' is the verb, but 'at være i sin egen verden' describes the state of being.
Because 'sin' is reflexive. It points back to the person doing the 'being'.
It's better to use 'helt væk' for that. 'I sin egen verden' implies a mental state, not necessarily intoxication.
Yes, if you use it to describe your ability to focus: 'Jeg er god til at gå ind i min egen verden og arbejde koncentreret.'
At være 'til stede' (to be present) or 'opmærksom' (attentive).
Yes, but 'verden' is common gender, so it's always 'egen'. For neuter nouns, it's 'eget'.
Frases relacionadas
at være i sin egen boble
similarTo be in one's own bubble
at stene
slangTo 'stone' / stare blankly
at være fraværende
synonymTo be absent-minded
at være helt væk
informalTo be completely gone
