Signification
Being away from work for leisure.
Contexte culturel
The 'Sommerhus' culture is central to being 'på ferie'. Many Danes own or rent wooden cottages by the sea where they spend their holidays without TV or internet. Danes take their 'ferie' very seriously. It is culturally frowned upon to contact someone for work purposes while they are 'på ferie'. Danish children have 'Efterårsferie' (Autumn holiday) in week 42. Almost the entire country's families are 'på ferie' during this specific week. The right to be 'på ferie' is funded by 'Feriepenge' (holiday money), a portion of the salary saved by the employer and paid out when the employee takes leave.
The 'På' Rule
Always use 'på'. If you say 'i ferie', Danes will understand you, but it's the #1 marker of a beginner.
Out of Office
When writing an out-of-office mail, always include the date you return using 'er tilbage den...'
Signification
Being away from work for leisure.
The 'På' Rule
Always use 'på'. If you say 'i ferie', Danes will understand you, but it's the #1 marker of a beginner.
Out of Office
When writing an out-of-office mail, always include the date you return using 'er tilbage den...'
Mental Vacation
Use 'Min hjerne er på ferie' when you make a mistake to sound more like a native speaker.
Don't Call!
Respect the 'på ferie' status. If a Dane's out-of-office is on, don't expect a reply.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg er ___ ferie i Italien.
In Danish, we always use 'på' with 'ferie'.
Which sentence is correct for an out-of-office reply?
Choose the best option:
'Jeg er på ferie' is the standard way to say you are away on vacation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hvor er din chef? B: Han ___ ___ ferie.
The verb 'er' (is) combined with 'på' correctly describes his status.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You forgot your keys and feel distracted.
This is a common idiomatic way to say you are not thinking clearly.
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Aides visuelles
Types of Ferie
Seasons
- • Sommerferie
- • Vinterferie
- • Efterårsferie
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg er ___ ferie i Italien.
In Danish, we always use 'på' with 'ferie'.
Choose the best option:
'Jeg er på ferie' is the standard way to say you are away on vacation.
A: Hvor er din chef? B: Han ___ ___ ferie.
The verb 'er' (is) combined with 'på' correctly describes his status.
You forgot your keys and feel distracted.
This is a common idiomatic way to say you are not thinking clearly.
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Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, 'Jeg har ferie' means 'I have holiday time', while 'Jeg er på ferie' means 'I am currently on holiday'. They are often interchangeable.
In Danish, it is singular ('en ferie'). Unlike English 'holidays' or Spanish 'vacaciones', we usually keep it singular.
Use 'Jeg har fri i dag' instead of 'Jeg er på ferie'.
Use 'Jeg tager på ferie'.
It is neutral and can be used in all situations.
It's the traditional three-week period in July when most of Denmark is 'på ferie'.
No, that is 'en forretningsrejse'. 'Ferie' implies leisure.
In the phrase 'at være på ferie', you do not use an article.
Jeg var på ferie.
We often call it 'hjemmeferie' or 'ferie derhjemme'.
Prepositions are often arbitrary. Think of it as being 'on' a schedule of rest.
Usually, that is called 'et sabbatår'.
Expressions liées
at holde ferie
similarTo take/spend a holiday.
at tage på ferie
builds onTo go on holiday.
at have fri
similarTo have time off.
feriepenge
specialized formHoliday money.
at være bortrejst
synonymTo be away/out of town.
