A1 Expression ニュートラル

det er for dyrt

it is too expensive

意味

Commenting on high price.

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文化的背景

Danes generally do not haggle in retail stores. However, saying 'det er for dyrt' is a common way to express frustration with the high cost of living, which is socially acceptable. In Greenland (part of the Kingdom of Denmark), many goods are imported and very expensive. The phrase is used frequently regarding fresh produce. In Danish business, being direct is valued. If a price is too high, saying 'det er for dyrt' is seen as honest and efficient rather than rude. This is the one place where 'det er for dyrt' is the start of a game. It's expected that you try to lower the price.

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Add 'alt' for emphasis

Say 'det er ALT for dyrt' to sound more like a native when you are really shocked by a price.

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Watch the -t

Remember to drop the -t if you are talking about a specific item that is an 'en' word, like 'en øl' (a beer).

意味

Commenting on high price.

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Add 'alt' for emphasis

Say 'det er ALT for dyrt' to sound more like a native when you are really shocked by a price.

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Watch the -t

Remember to drop the -t if you are talking about a specific item that is an 'en' word, like 'en øl' (a beer).

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Haggling

Only use this to negotiate at flea markets or when buying used items from individuals. Don't try it at H&M!

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing word to say 'It is too expensive'.

Det er ___ dyrt.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: for

'For' is the Danish word for 'too' when used with an adjective.

Which sentence is correct when talking about 'en bil' (a car)?

Bilen er...

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: for dyr

'Bil' is an en-word (common gender), so the adjective does not get a -t.

Complete the dialogue at the market.

Sælger: 'Den koster 500 kroner.' Kunde: 'Nej, ___.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: det er for dyrt

The customer is rejecting a high price.

Match the Danish phrase with its English meaning.

{'Det er for dyrt': '...', 'Det er alt for dyrt': '...', 'Det er ikke for dyrt': '...'}

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: match

Testing the nuances of intensifiers.

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When to say 'Det er for dyrt'

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Shopping

  • Clothes
  • Electronics
  • Food
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Services

  • Rent
  • Repairs
  • Taxi

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the missing word to say 'It is too expensive'. Fill Blank A1

Det er ___ dyrt.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: for

'For' is the Danish word for 'too' when used with an adjective.

Which sentence is correct when talking about 'en bil' (a car)? Choose A2

Bilen er...

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: for dyr

'Bil' is an en-word (common gender), so the adjective does not get a -t.

Complete the dialogue at the market. dialogue_completion A1

Sælger: 'Den koster 500 kroner.' Kunde: 'Nej, ___.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: det er for dyrt

The customer is rejecting a high price.

Match the Danish phrase with its English meaning. Match A2

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: match

Testing the nuances of intensifiers.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

No, that would sound very strange. To say someone is 'expensive' (high maintenance), you'd use different terms like 'krævende'.

'Dyrt' is the everyday word for expensive. 'Kostbart' means precious or valuable, often used for jewelry or time.

It's not rude if said as a statement of fact, but they won't lower the price for you in a standard shop.

Use 'dyre'. For example: 'Skoene er for dyre'.

In front of an adjective, yes. In other contexts, it can mean 'for' or 'before'.

You can say 'Det er røveri!' (It's robbery!).

Yes, 'Det er dyrt i tid' (It's costly in time), though 'tidskrævende' is more common.

Because it agrees with the neuter pronoun 'det'.

Since 'kaffe' is 'en kaffe', you say 'den er for dyr'. If it's just 'it' in general, use 'det er for dyrt'.

Say 'det er lidt dyrt'.

関連フレーズ

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det er billigt

contrast

it is cheap

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det er pebret

similar

it is pricey (literally 'peppery')

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at prutte om prisen

builds on

to haggle (literally 'to fart about the price')

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det koster en bondegård

specialized form

it costs a farm

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