Significado
To be good at gardening.
Contexto cultural
Danes value 'kolonihaver' (allotment gardens) as a way to maintain a connection to the land. Having green fingers is a highly respected social trait in these communities. The UK uses 'green fingers' just like Denmark, reflecting a shared North European gardening culture. Americans use 'green thumb'. Using 'green fingers' in the US might be understood but sounds distinctly British or European. In Norway and Sweden, similar expressions exist ('grønne fingre' / 'gröna fingrar'), showing a regional linguistic pattern.
Complimenting
If you want to make a Danish friend happy, compliment their balcony plants using this phrase. It shows you appreciate their effort and 'hygge'.
Plurality
Never say 'en grøn finger'. It sounds like you had an accident with a marker pen.
Significado
To be good at gardening.
Complimenting
If you want to make a Danish friend happy, compliment their balcony plants using this phrase. It shows you appreciate their effort and 'hygge'.
Plurality
Never say 'en grøn finger'. It sounds like you had an accident with a marker pen.
Teste-se
Udfyld det manglende ord i sætningen.
Min mormor er fantastisk til blomster; hun har virkelig grønne _______.
Det korrekte udtryk på dansk er altid 'fingre' i flertal.
Hvilken sætning er korrekt?
Vælg den rigtige måde at bruge udtrykket på:
Man bruger verbet 'at have' (to have) sammen med dette idiom.
Hvilken person har 'grønne fingre'?
Match personen med beskrivelsen:
Grønne fingre refererer specifikt til evnen til at passe planter.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
3 exerciciosMin mormor er fantastisk til blomster; hun har virkelig grønne _______.
Det korrekte udtryk på dansk er altid 'fingre' i flertal.
Vælg den rigtige måde at bruge udtrykket på:
Man bruger verbet 'at have' (to have) sammen med dette idiom.
Match personen med beskrivelsen:
Grønne fingre refererer specifikt til evnen til at passe planter.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Perguntas frequentes
3 perguntasYes, but it's more common for hobby gardening. For a professional farmer, it sounds a bit informal.
It is always 'fingre' (plural).
No, it's a very common and humble way to say you aren't good with plants.
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at få jord under neglene
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en plantenørd
specialized formA plant nerd.
at skyde op som paddehatte
similarTo pop up like mushrooms (to grow very fast).
