Significado
Traveling for leisure.
Contexto cultural
The 'Sommerhus' culture is central. Taking a holiday often means driving to a wooden house on the coast to 'hygge' with family. Week numbers are used more than dates. Danes will say they are taking a holiday in 'uge 29'. The 'Industriferie' (weeks 28-30) is a traditional time when many businesses close and everyone goes on holiday. There is a strong tradition of 'active' holidays, such as hiking in Norway or cycling in Denmark.
Use Week Numbers
When planning, use week numbers (e.g., uge 28) to sound like a local.
Silent G
Remember the 'g' in 'tage' is silent. Don't pronounce it like 'tag' in English!
Significado
Traveling for leisure.
Use Week Numbers
When planning, use week numbers (e.g., uge 28) to sound like a local.
Silent G
Remember the 'g' in 'tage' is silent. Don't pronounce it like 'tag' in English!
Tage vs Rejse
Use 'rejse' if you want to sound more adventurous or if the journey is long.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form (present tense).
Jeg ______ på ferie til Spanien i morgen.
The present tense of 'at tage' is 'tager'.
Which preposition is correct?
Vi skal tage ______ ferie nu.
The fixed collocation is 'på ferie'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hvad skal du lave i sommerferien? B: Jeg ______ på ferie til Bornholm.
'Skal tage' expresses a future plan.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Sentence: 'Vi tog på ferie i går.'
'Tog' is the past tense of 'tage'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Tage vs. Holde
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosJeg ______ på ferie til Spanien i morgen.
The present tense of 'at tage' is 'tager'.
Vi skal tage ______ ferie nu.
The fixed collocation is 'på ferie'.
A: Hvad skal du lave i sommerferien? B: Jeg ______ på ferie til Bornholm.
'Skal tage' expresses a future plan.
Sentence: 'Vi tog på ferie i går.'
'Tog' is the past tense of 'tage'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
14 perguntasIt is better to say 'til Spanien' if you are traveling there. Use 'i' if you are already in the country.
'Tage' is the movement/start. 'Holde' is the duration/state of having the holiday.
Usually yes, when referring to a specific break. 'Ferier' (plural) is used for holidays in general.
Yes, but for very short trips, 'en smuttur' is more common.
Use 'Jeg tager på forretningsrejse'. Never use 'ferie' for work.
It is neutral and can be used in any context.
No, in the phrase 'tage på ferie', the article is omitted.
It is 'holiday money' saved from your salary and paid out when you take your holiday.
The 'g' is silent. It sounds like 'ta-eh'.
Only if you are literally walking. Otherwise, use 'tage'.
A traditional 3-week period in July when many Danes take their holiday.
Jeg glæder mig til at tage på ferie.
No, that is usually called 'en fridag'.
Yes, Norwegian uses 'dra på ferie' or 'reise på ferie', which is very similar.
Frases relacionadas
at holde ferie
similarTo be on/having a holiday
at rejse
builds onTo travel
en feriebolig
specialized formA holiday home
feriepenge
specialized formHoliday pay
