Meaning
Enjoying music.
Cultural Background
The 'Højskolesangbog' is a central part of Danish culture. Singing together (fællessang) is a way to build 'hygge' and community spirit. Eurovision (Melodi Grand Prix) is a huge deal in Denmark. Families gather to watch and vote on which 'god sang' should represent the country. Danish children grow up with 'sanglege' (song games) in kindergarten, making music a primary tool for social development. The concept of 'Alsang' (all-singing) was used as a form of peaceful protest during the German occupation in WWII.
Use 'Fed' for extra points
If you are with people under 40, saying 'Det er en fed sang' makes you sound much more like a native.
Watch the 'd'
Don't pronounce the 'd' in 'god' like a hard English 'd'. It's soft and subtle.
Meaning
Enjoying music.
Use 'Fed' for extra points
If you are with people under 40, saying 'Det er en fed sang' makes you sound much more like a native.
Watch the 'd'
Don't pronounce the 'd' in 'god' like a hard English 'd'. It's soft and subtle.
The 'Nummer' trick
If you forget if 'sang' is en or et, use 'nummer' (track) but remember to change 'god' to 'godt'!
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing article.
Det er ___ god sang.
'Sang' is a common gender noun, so it takes the article 'en'.
Choose the correct form of the adjective.
Jeg kan lide den her sang. Det er en ___ sang.
The adjective must be in the singular, indefinite, common gender form.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: Hvad synes du om den nye sang fra Lukas Graham? B: _________
This is the standard way to express a positive opinion about a song.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
You are at a concert and the band plays your favorite track.
'Sang' refers to music, while the others refer to food, books, and movies.
Match the Danish phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the pairs:
Direct translation practice.
🎉 Score: /5
Visual Learning Aids
En vs Et in Music
Practice Bank
5 exercisesDet er ___ god sang.
'Sang' is a common gender noun, so it takes the article 'en'.
Jeg kan lide den her sang. Det er en ___ sang.
The adjective must be in the singular, indefinite, common gender form.
A: Hvad synes du om den nye sang fra Lukas Graham? B: _________
This is the standard way to express a positive opinion about a song.
You are at a concert and the band plays your favorite track.
'Sang' refers to music, while the others refer to food, books, and movies.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Direct translation practice.
🎉 Score: /5
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsYes, but 'Det er et godt stykke' is more common for instrumental music.
Because 'sang' is a common gender noun in Danish.
No, 'sang' is the whole song. 'Lyrics' is 'tekst'.
You say 'Det er en dårlig sang'.
Yes, 'Han er en god sanger' (He is a good singer).
Det er nogle gode sange.
It is neutral. It works everywhere.
Yes, that means 'It sounds like a good song'.
It's a catchy song that you can't stop humming.
Yes! Community singing is a huge part of Danish social life.
Related Phrases
En god melodi
similarA good melody
Et godt nummer
synonymA good track
En ørehænger
specialized formAn earworm
At synge med
builds onTo sing along
En popsang
specialized formA pop song
