Significado
To prioritize doing something well.
Contexto cultural
The concept of 'ordentlighed' is central. Doing a job well, even if no one is watching, is a high social value. This phrase is the perfect way to express that value. There is a shared Lutheran heritage that values hard work and modesty. 'Gøre en dyd af noget' allows you to show you are hardworking without sounding like you are bragging. Danish companies often use this phrase in their 'Værdigrundlag' (core values) to signal that they care about the environment or social responsibility. In the modern Danish 'minimalisme' movement, many people 'gør en dyd af' owning very few things, turning a simple lifestyle into a point of pride.
Use it in Cover Letters
This phrase is a 'power phrase' in Danish job applications. It shows you have high standards without sounding arrogant.
Don't overdo it
If you say you 'gør en dyd af' everything, it loses its meaning. Save it for 1-2 key things.
Significado
To prioritize doing something well.
Use it in Cover Letters
This phrase is a 'power phrase' in Danish job applications. It shows you have high standards without sounding arrogant.
Don't overdo it
If you say you 'gør en dyd af' everything, it loses its meaning. Save it for 1-2 key things.
The 'Necessity' connection
If someone is complaining about a task, you can encourage them by saying: 'Du må gøre en dyd af nødvendigheden!'
Teste-se
Udfyld det manglende ord i sætningen.
Han er meget grundig og gør altid en ____ af sit arbejde.
Det faste udtryk er 'at gøre en dyd af noget'.
Hvilken præposition mangler?
Vi gør en dyd ___ at lytte til vores kunder.
Man gør altid en dyd 'af' noget.
Hvilken situation passer bedst til udtrykket?
Mette har mistet sit job, men hun bruger nu tiden på at lære at male og er blevet rigtig god.
Hun tager en dårlig situation (mistet job) og gør noget positivt og 'dydigt' ud af det.
Færdiggør dialogen.
A: 'Hvorfor bruger du så lang tid på at dække bordet?' B: 'Fordi jeg gerne vil have det ser perfekt ud. Jeg ____.'
B forklarer, at de prioriterer at gøre opgaven rigtig godt.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosHan er meget grundig og gør altid en ____ af sit arbejde.
Det faste udtryk er 'at gøre en dyd af noget'.
Vi gør en dyd ___ at lytte til vores kunder.
Man gør altid en dyd 'af' noget.
Mette har mistet sit job, men hun bruger nu tiden på at lære at male og er blevet rigtig god.
Hun tager en dårlig situation (mistet job) og gør noget positivt og 'dydigt' ud af det.
A: 'Hvorfor bruger du så lang tid på at dække bordet?' B: 'Fordi jeg gerne vil have det ser perfekt ud. Jeg ____.'
B forklarer, at de prioriterer at gøre opgaven rigtig godt.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasThe word 'dyd' on its own is a bit old-fashioned (meaning 'virtue'), but this specific idiom is very modern and used daily.
Usually no. It implies a positive quality or standard. You wouldn't 'gøre en dyd af at lyve' (make a virtue of lying).
'At gå op i' means you are interested in it. 'At gøre en dyd af' means you have made it a standard of quality.
Only ironically. It's a common joke to say you make a virtue of being lazy, but it's a contradiction.
It's neutral-to-formal. It's perfect for work, but might be a bit heavy for a casual chat about what you had for lunch.
Yes, 'af' is the only preposition that works here.
Yes: 'Han gjorde en dyd af det'.
Yes, that is the closest English translation in most contexts.
Yes, it's often used to praise someone else's work ethic.
No, the idiom always uses the singular 'en dyd'.
Frases relacionadas
at sætte en ære i
synonymTo take pride in
at gøre sig umage
similarTo make an effort
at springe over hvor gærdet er lavest
contrastTo take the easy way out
at gå op i noget med liv og sjæl
builds onTo be passionately dedicated to something
