Significado
Not being in a rush.
Contexto cultural
Danes value 'ro' (calmness). Having 'god tid' is seen as a sign of a well-organized and balanced life. Similar to Denmark, Norwegians use 'god tid' frequently, especially in the context of 'friluftsliv' (outdoor life), where rushing is discouraged. In the US, 'Time is money.' Being unhurried can sometimes be perceived as a lack of ambition, whereas in Denmark, it's a luxury. In cultures with a more 'polychronic' view of time (like Italy or Spain), 'having time' is assumed, so the phrase might be used less explicitly than in the punctual North.
The 'Polite Dane' Trick
If someone is late, always say 'Jeg har god tid.' It's the fastest way to make a Danish friend feel comfortable.
Don't say 'Godt'
Even though 'godt' is a common word, 'tid' is common gender. 'Godt tid' sounds very wrong to native ears.
Significado
Not being in a rush.
The 'Polite Dane' Trick
If someone is late, always say 'Jeg har god tid.' It's the fastest way to make a Danish friend feel comfortable.
Don't say 'Godt'
Even though 'godt' is a common word, 'tid' is common gender. 'Godt tid' sounds very wrong to native ears.
Hygge and Time
You cannot truly 'hygge' if you don't have 'god tid'. The two concepts are best friends.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
Jeg skynder mig ikke, for jeg har ______ tid.
'Tid' is common gender, so we use 'god'.
Which sentence is correct?
You want to tell a friend they don't need to hurry.
'Du har god tid' means 'You have plenty of time/no need to rush'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kommer vi for sent til filmen? B: Nej, bare rolig. ________.
'Vi har god tid' is the natural response to reassure someone they aren't late.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at the airport 4 hours before your flight.
Being 4 hours early means you have plenty of time.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
At have god tid vs. I god tid
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosJeg skynder mig ikke, for jeg har ______ tid.
'Tid' is common gender, so we use 'god'.
You want to tell a friend they don't need to hurry.
'Du har god tid' means 'You have plenty of time/no need to rush'.
A: Kommer vi for sent til filmen? B: Nej, bare rolig. ________.
'Vi har god tid' is the natural response to reassure someone they aren't late.
You are at the airport 4 hours before your flight.
Being 4 hours early means you have plenty of time.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, adding 'meget' or 'rigtig' emphasizes that you have a lot of extra time.
It is neutral and can be used in any situation, from a business meeting to a chat with a friend.
The most common opposite is 'at have travlt' (to be busy).
Yes, 'Vi har god tid til deadline' means the deadline is far away.
In Danish, you 'possess' the state of time rather than 'being' the time. It's just a different linguistic logic!
No, it usually implies a positive state of relaxation, not boredom.
You say 'Jeg har ikke så god tid' or 'Jeg har lidt travlt'.
In this specific idiom for not being rushed, yes. 'Jeg har tid' is more about general availability.
You can say 'Han har altid god tid til andre', meaning he is generous with his time for other people.
Yes, Swedish uses 'att ha god tid' in the exact same way.
Frases relacionadas
i god tid
similarto be early
at tage sig god tid
builds onto take one's time
at have travlt
contrastto be busy
at få tiden til at gå
relatedto kill time
tid er penge
contrasttime is money
