Signification
Describing work location
Contexte culturel
Working from home is deeply tied to the Danish concept of 'tillid' (trust). Employers generally trust employees to manage their own time. The 'flat hierarchy' in Nordic offices means that even senior managers will announce they are 'arbejder hjemme' just like any other staff member. In Danish tech startups, 'arbejder hjemme' is often replaced by the English 'remote', reflecting the international nature of the industry. Working from home is a key tool for 'livspuslespillet' (the life puzzle), allowing parents to be home when children return from school.
The 'e' Rule
Always remember the 'e' in 'hjemme' when you are staying in one place. No 'e' means you are moving.
Homework Trap
Don't use this for school homework. Use 'lektier' instead.
Signification
Describing work location
The 'e' Rule
Always remember the 'e' in 'hjemme' when you are staying in one place. No 'e' means you are moving.
Homework Trap
Don't use this for school homework. Use 'lektier' instead.
V2 Rule
If you start with 'I dag', remember to flip the subject and verb: 'I dag arbejder jeg...'
Trust is Key
In Denmark, saying you work at home is a sign of a healthy, trust-based professional relationship.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct form of 'home' (hjem or hjemme).
Jeg er træt. Jeg vil gerne gå _____, men i dag arbejder jeg _____.
The first is movement (go home), the second is location (work at home).
Which sentence follows the correct Danish word order?
How do you say 'Today I am working at home'?
Danish uses the V2 rule: the verb 'arbejder' must be the second element.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hej! Er du på kontoret? B: Nej, _____
'Jeg arbejder hjemme' is the natural response to being asked if you are at the office.
Match the phrase to the reason.
Match: 'Jeg arbejder hjemme i dag, fordi...'
A broken car is a logical reason to work from home; sleeping or being at the cinema is not.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Hjem vs. Hjemme
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg er træt. Jeg vil gerne gå _____, men i dag arbejder jeg _____.
The first is movement (go home), the second is location (work at home).
How do you say 'Today I am working at home'?
Danish uses the V2 rule: the verb 'arbejder' must be the second element.
A: Hej! Er du på kontoret? B: Nej, _____
'Jeg arbejder hjemme' is the natural response to being asked if you are at the office.
Match: 'Jeg arbejder hjemme i dag, fordi...'
A broken car is a logical reason to work from home; sleeping or being at the cinema is not.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss and your friends.
No, that is grammatically incorrect. Use 'jeg arbejder hjemmefra' if you want to use 'from'.
'Hjem' is for movement (going home). 'Hjemme' is for location (being at home).
No, 'hjemme' acts as an adverb and doesn't need a preposition.
It's better to say 'jeg læser' (I am reading/studying) or 'jeg laver lektier'.
Ask: 'Arbejder du hjemme i dag?'
Yes, very. Most office jobs allow 1-2 days of 'hjemmearbejde' per week.
It can mean the concept of working from home or, more traditionally, chores/homework.
This usually means you are a stay-at-home parent, not that you are working a remote job.
Jeg arbejdede hjemme i går.
Expressions liées
at arbejde hjemmefra
similarTo work from home
en hjemmearbejdsdag
specialized formA work-from-home day
at have hjemmevagt
relatedTo be on call from home
at flekse
builds onTo have flexible hours
lektier
contrastHomework (school)
