Significado
Asking about well-being.
Contexto cultural
Danes are generally private but very direct. Asking 'Hvad sker der med dig?' is seen as a sign of true friendship because you are breaking the 'polite silence' to show concern. In Greenlandic Danish, the phrase is used similarly but often with a more patient, slower delivery, reflecting a different cultural pace. Young people often shorten it to 'Hva' sker der?' as a generic 'What's up?' but keep the full version for when things get 'real' or dramatic. In Danish offices, this phrase is used during 'kaffepause' (coffee breaks) to maintain the flat hierarchy and ensure everyone is doing okay mentally.
The 'Der' Rule
Always include 'der'. If you say 'Hvad sker med dig?', you sound like a robot or a very old book.
Tone Matters
If you say it too fast and loud, it sounds like you are starting a fight. Keep it soft for concern.
Significado
Asking about well-being.
The 'Der' Rule
Always include 'der'. If you say 'Hvad sker med dig?', you sound like a robot or a very old book.
Tone Matters
If you say it too fast and loud, it sounds like you are starting a fight. Keep it soft for concern.
The 'Lige' Addition
Add 'lige' (just) to make it sound more natural: 'Hvad sker der lige med dig?'
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
Hvad sker ___ med dig?
'Der' is the required placeholder subject in this expression.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask a sad friend what's wrong?
Din ven græder. Hvad siger du?
This is the idiomatic way to ask about someone's state or feelings.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Du ser meget træt ud. B: Ja, jeg har ikke sovet. A: Ej, ______?
The context of being tired and not sleeping calls for a check-in on the person's well-being.
Match the phrase to the correct tone.
Tone: Confrontational/Annoyed
Changing 'med' to 'for' and increasing volume makes it confrontational.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Med vs. For
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosHvad sker ___ med dig?
'Der' is the required placeholder subject in this expression.
Din ven græder. Hvad siger du?
This is the idiomatic way to ask about someone's state or feelings.
A: Du ser meget træt ud. B: Ja, jeg har ikke sovet. A: Ej, ______?
The context of being tired and not sleeping calls for a check-in on the person's well-being.
Tone: Confrontational/Annoyed
Changing 'med' to 'for' and increasing volume makes it confrontational.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasIt's better to avoid it. Use 'Er alt i orden?' instead to be more respectful.
No, 'Hvordan har du det?' is 'How are you?'. 'Hvad sker der med dig?' is more like 'What's going on with you?'—it implies you've noticed something specific.
It's a dummy subject used in Danish for existential or indefinite sentences. It's just how the grammar works!
Yes! You can change 'dig' to any object pronoun (ham, hende, dem, os).
It can be, depending on your tone. With friends, it's caring. With strangers, it's intrusive.
Hvad skete der med dig? (What happened to you?)
You can say 'Ikke noget særligt' (Nothing special) or tell the truth about how you feel.
Yes, that's a common greeting like 'What's up?'. Adding 'med dig' makes it more personal.
Yes, but in this context, it's a verb meaning 'to happen'. Context is key!
Extremely. It's a staple of Danish drama and dialogue.
Frases relacionadas
Hvad sker der?
similarWhat's up? / What's happening?
Hvad foregår der?
similarWhat is going on?
Hvad er der galt?
synonymWhat is wrong?
Hvordan går det?
similarHow is it going?
Hvad sker der for dig?
specialized formWhat is wrong with you?!
