Bedeutung
Something is increasing in popularity or status.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase is a safe way to navigate 'Janteloven'. By saying someone is 'på vej op', you acknowledge their success as a process of growth rather than a boastful end-state. In Danish flat-hierarchy workplaces, being 'på vej op' often means taking on more responsibility rather than just getting a fancy title. Used frequently on social media to describe 'underground' artists who are starting to get mainstream attention. Danes use this phrase when discussing international markets, showing their outward-looking economic perspective.
Use with 'virkelig'
Adding 'virkelig' (really) makes you sound much more like a native speaker when giving a compliment.
Watch the 'en'
Never say 'på vejen op' unless you are literally pointing at a specific road on a map.
Bedeutung
Something is increasing in popularity or status.
Use with 'virkelig'
Adding 'virkelig' (really) makes you sound much more like a native speaker when giving a compliment.
Watch the 'en'
Never say 'på vejen op' unless you are literally pointing at a specific road on a map.
Modesty is key
If someone says you are 'på vej op', a typical Danish response is a humble 'Tak, det går da meget godt' (Thanks, it's going okay).
Opposites attract
Learn 'på vej ned' at the same time to double your vocabulary for trends.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Hendes nye karriere som influencer er virkelig ___ ___ ___.
The fixed expression is 'på vej op'.
Which sentence uses the phrase figuratively to mean 'becoming successful'?
Vælg den rigtige sætning:
This sentence describes the restaurant's rising popularity, not physical movement.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: 'Har du set de nye tal for vores salg?' B: 'Ja, de er ___ ___ ___.'
In a business context, rising sales are described as being 'på vej op'.
Match the situation to the correct use of the phrase.
Match: 1. A rising politician, 2. A sunrise, 3. An elevator.
Politicians rise in status (figurative), while the sun and elevators move physically (literal).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Up vs Down
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenHendes nye karriere som influencer er virkelig ___ ___ ___.
The fixed expression is 'på vej op'.
Vælg den rigtige sætning:
This sentence describes the restaurant's rising popularity, not physical movement.
A: 'Har du set de nye tal for vores salg?' B: 'Ja, de er ___ ___ ___.'
In a business context, rising sales are described as being 'på vej op'.
Match: 1. A rising politician, 2. A sunrise, 3. An elevator.
Politicians rise in status (figurative), while the sun and elevators move physically (literal).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, for age we say 'han bliver ældre' or 'han er oppe i årene'. 'På vej op' is for status, not years.
Yes, it is neutral enough for professional emails, especially when discussing project progress.
'I vækst' is more technical and used for economy/biology. 'På vej op' is more idiomatic and social.
Only for the sun (solen er på vej op) or temperature (temperaturen er på vej op).
Yes, in this specific phrase, 'op' follows 'vej'.
Not usually. It sounds like an objective observation of success.
Yes, 'opad' means 'upwards' and is a slightly more formal variation.
You say 'på vej op ad stigen'.
Very often! To describe a team's momentum in a tournament.
Yes, 'min feber er på vej op' is common.
Saying 'på vejen op' instead of 'på vej op'.
No, it's a standard idiom used by all age groups.
Verwandte Redewendungen
at stige til tops
builds onTo reach the very top
i fremgang
synonymIn progress/advancing
at have medvind
similarTo have a tailwind
at være på vej ned
contrastTo be on the way down
opadgående kurve
specialized formUpward curve
