Significado
To observe the situation before deciding.
Contexto cultural
Danes hate being 'sold' to with high-pressure tactics. If you push too hard, a Danish manager will almost certainly say they need to 'se sagen an' just to get some space. Dating in Denmark is often slow and low-pressure. 'At se hinanden an' is a standard phase where you aren't exclusive yet but are observing the potential. There is a cultural trust in systems. Often, people 'se sagen an' because they trust that the official process (the 'sag') will eventually provide the right answer. In Jutland (Jylland), people are known for being even more 'sindige' (calm). They might 'se sagen an' for a very long time before committing to a word.
The 'Lige' Trick
Danes almost always add the word 'lige' (just) to this phrase: 'Jeg ser *lige* sagen an.' It makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Don't over-wait
If you say you will 'se sagen an' and never follow up, it can be seen as a passive-aggressive 'no'.
Significado
To observe the situation before deciding.
The 'Lige' Trick
Danes almost always add the word 'lige' (just) to this phrase: 'Jeg ser *lige* sagen an.' It makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Don't over-wait
If you say you will 'se sagen an' and never follow up, it can be seen as a passive-aggressive 'no'.
Political Speak
This is the favorite phrase of Danish politicians when they want to avoid answering a difficult question about a new scandal.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase.
Jeg er ikke sikker endnu, så jeg vil gerne ___ sagen ___.
The phrase is 'at se sagen an'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'We looked the situation over' in the past tense?
'Så' is the past tense of 'se', and the object 'sagen' must split the verb and 'an'.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: Your friend asks if you are going to buy the expensive new iPhone today.
Waiting for a sale is a classic 'se sagen an' moment.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Skal vi investere i firmaet?' B: 'Nej, lad os lige ___ ___ ___.'
Both 'se sagen an' and 'se tiden an' work perfectly here.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosJeg er ikke sikker endnu, så jeg vil gerne ___ sagen ___.
The phrase is 'at se sagen an'.
How do you say 'We looked the situation over' in the past tense?
'Så' is the past tense of 'se', and the object 'sagen' must split the verb and 'an'.
Situation: Your friend asks if you are going to buy the expensive new iPhone today.
Waiting for a sale is a classic 'se sagen an' moment.
A: 'Skal vi investere i firmaet?' B: 'Nej, lad os lige ___ ___ ___.'
Both 'se sagen an' and 'se tiden an' work perfectly here.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Yes! 'At se ham/hende an' means to size someone up or get a feel for their character.
'Sagen' implies a specific problem or offer. 'Tiden' implies you are just waiting for time to pass or for a general trend to emerge.
Yes, without 'an', the meaning changes completely to just 'seeing the case'.
Extremely. It fits the 'quiet and calm' stereotype of the region perfectly.
No, that is a grammatical error. The object must come between 'se' and 'an'.
Not really, but you could say 'Jeg tjekker det lige ud' (I'll just check it out).
Jeg vil se sagen an.
Yes, if you aren't sure if you want to watch it, you can 'se den an' for 10 minutes.
Yes, it is the closest Danish equivalent.
Frases relacionadas
at se tiden an
similarTo wait for time to pass.
at afvente situationen
synonymTo await the situation.
at klappe hesten
similarHold your horses.
at springe ud i det
contrastTo jump into it.
at tage bestik af
specialized formTo take stock of.
