मतलब
Asking about sequence.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Danes have a very strong 'kø-kultur' (queue culture). Even without a physical line, people remember their order. Asking 'Er det din tur?' is a way to show respect for this invisible order. In Danish 'kollegier' (dorms) or 'bofællesskaber' (co-housing), 'turen' is used to manage everything from cleaning to cooking. It's often tracked on a 'madplan' (meal plan). In Danish flat-hierarchy offices, taking turns to bring 'morgenbrød' (morning bread/pastries) on Fridays is a common tradition. The shared laundry room is a place of high social tension in Denmark. Following the 'tur' on the booking board is essential to avoid neighborly disputes.
The 'Tur' vs 'Gang' Rule
If you can replace 'turn' with 'sequence' in English, use 'tur'. If you can replace it with 'time' or 'instance', use 'gang'.
Politeness
Adding 'Undskyld' (Excuse me) before the phrase makes it much more natural in public spaces.
मतलब
Asking about sequence.
The 'Tur' vs 'Gang' Rule
If you can replace 'turn' with 'sequence' in English, use 'tur'. If you can replace it with 'time' or 'instance', use 'gang'.
Politeness
Adding 'Undskyld' (Excuse me) before the phrase makes it much more natural in public spaces.
Possessive Pronouns
Practice this phrase with all possessive pronouns (min, din, hans, hendes, vores, jeres, deres) to master turn-taking in any group size.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the missing word to ask if it's your friend's turn.
Er det ___ tur?
'Din' is the possessive pronoun for 'you' (singular, informal).
Which sentence is correct for a board game?
Choose the correct option:
'Tur' is the specific word for a turn in a game.
Complete the dialogue at the supermarket.
Kunde A: 'Jeg tror, jeg var her først.' Kunde B: 'Nå, undskyld! ___?'
This is the polite way to acknowledge someone else's place in line.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are playing Ludo with your family.
Turn-taking is central to playing Ludo.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Tur vs. Gang
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासEr det ___ tur?
'Din' is the possessive pronoun for 'you' (singular, informal).
Choose the correct option:
'Tur' is the specific word for a turn in a game.
Kunde A: 'Jeg tror, jeg var her først.' Kunde B: 'Nå, undskyld! ___?'
This is the polite way to acknowledge someone else's place in line.
Situation: You are playing Ludo with your family.
Turn-taking is central to playing Ludo.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालNo, that sounds like you are asking if it is 'your hallway' or 'your occurrence'. Always use 'tur' for turns.
It is common gender ('en tur'), but in the phrase 'Er det din tur?', we use 'det' as a dummy subject.
You say 'Hvem sin tur er det?' or 'Hvis tur er det?'.
No, for a turn in the road, use 'et sving'. 'Tur' is only for a sequence of people.
Not at all! It is considered polite and helpful to ensure the queue order is respected.
It means to be next in line for something, often used for something inevitable.
Simply say 'Det er min tur'.
Yes! 'En tur til stranden' means 'a trip to the beach'. Context tells you which meaning is intended.
Yes, 'Er det jeres tur?' if you are asking a group of people.
In Danish, the 't' in 'det' is almost always silent in spoken language.
संबंधित मुहावरे
At stå for tur
similarTo be next in line for something.
Hvem er den næste?
synonymWho is the next one?
At tage turen
builds onTo go all the way / to take the trip.
På skift
similarTaking turns / in shifts.
Hver sin gang
contrastEach their turn/time.
