Bedeutung
Advising rest.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Danes value 'overskud' (mental energy). Suggesting sleep is seen as helping someone regain their 'overskud'. There is a shared cultural belief that nature and sleep are the primary healers. In Danish workplaces, staying late is often discouraged. A boss might say this to an employee to prevent burnout. It is a polite way to end a phone call late at night without being rude.
Use 'nok'
Add 'nok' (Det er nok en god idé...) to sound more like a native speaker. It makes the advice sound less like a command.
Don't forget 'at'
Leaving out 'at' is the most common mistake. Always say 'idé AT sove'.
Bedeutung
Advising rest.
Use 'nok'
Add 'nok' (Det er nok en god idé...) to sound more like a native speaker. It makes the advice sound less like a command.
Don't forget 'at'
Leaving out 'at' is the most common mistake. Always say 'idé AT sove'.
Sarcasm
You can use this sarcastically if someone says something very obvious. 'Ja, det er en god idé!'
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word.
Det er en god idé ___ sove.
The infinitive marker 'at' is required before the verb 'sove'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct version:
'Idé' is common gender, so we use 'en' and 'god'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jeg er så træt af mit arbejde. B: ______
'Sove på det' means to sleep on a problem before making a decision.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: Your friend has a fever and looks exhausted.
Sleep is the logical advice for someone who is sick and tired.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenDet er en god idé ___ sove.
The infinitive marker 'at' is required before the verb 'sove'.
Select the correct version:
'Idé' is common gender, so we use 'en' and 'god'.
A: Jeg er så træt af mit arbejde. B: ______
'Sove på det' means to sleep on a problem before making a decision.
Situation: Your friend has a fever and looks exhausted.
Sleep is the logical advice for someone who is sick and tired.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, because 'idé' is common gender (en idé). Adjectives only take 't' for neuter nouns (et).
Yes, if they look very tired, but it's safer to say 'Du ser træt ud, måske skal du gå tidligt hjem?'.
'Sove' is the act of sleeping; 'i seng' is the act of going to bed. You can be in bed without sleeping.
Yes, it's very common to say this when discussing a baby's routine.
The accent indicates that the 'e' is long and stressed, distinguishing it from other words.
Yes, it functions exactly the same way as the English idiom.
Yes, though 'tage en lur' is more specific for a nap.
Yes, in health articles or advice columns, it is very common.
Yes, in almost all contexts it translates directly to 'idea'.
Use the past tense: 'Det var en god idé'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Sove på det
specialized formTo sleep on it (delay a decision).
Gå til ro
synonymTo go to rest.
Få lukket et øje
similarTo get some shut-eye.
Sove som en sten
builds onTo sleep like a stone (very deeply).
