Significado
To feel slightly exhausted.
Contexto cultural
Danes use 'en smule' to avoid sounding like they are complaining. It's part of the 'social glue' that keeps interactions pleasant. In Greenlandic Danish, the phrase is also common, but the physical environment (cold, long nights) might make the 'tiredness' feel more literal and shared. In offices, saying you are 'en smule træt' is a way to signal you've been productive without asking for special treatment. New parents in Denmark use this phrase constantly as a humorous understatement for the total exhaustion of having a newborn.
The 'Lille' Trick
Add 'lille' before 'smule' (en lille smule) to sound even more native and emphasize how 'tiny' the tiredness is.
Watch the 'af'
Never say 'Jeg er en smule træt af' unless you are complaining about something specific.
Significado
To feel slightly exhausted.
The 'Lille' Trick
Add 'lille' before 'smule' (en lille smule) to sound even more native and emphasize how 'tiny' the tiredness is.
Watch the 'af'
Never say 'Jeg er en smule træt af' unless you are complaining about something specific.
Danish Modesty
Use this phrase even if you are very tired to fit in with Danish social norms.
Plural Agreement
Remember to add an 'e' to 'træt' if you are talking about more than one person (Vi er trætte).
Teste-se
Fill in the missing words to say 'I am a bit tired'.
Jeg ___ en ___ træt.
In Danish, we use the verb 'at være' (to be) and the phrase 'en smule' for 'a bit'.
Which sentence is correct for a plural subject?
De er...
The adjective 'træt' must become 'trætte' when the subject is plural (De).
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: Vil du med i byen? B: Nej tak, ...
The first option is a polite way to decline. The second and third options mean you are 'fed up' with the person or the city.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a job interview and want to mention you traveled all night but are still ready to work.
This is professional and honest without being overly negative.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Lidt vs. En smule
Synonyms for Tired
Low Intensity
- • småtræt
- • en smule træt
- • lidt træt
High Intensity
- • udmattet
- • helt færdig
- • brugt
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosJeg ___ en ___ træt.
In Danish, we use the verb 'at være' (to be) and the phrase 'en smule' for 'a bit'.
De er...
The adjective 'træt' must become 'trætte' when the subject is plural (De).
A: Vil du med i byen? B: Nej tak, ...
The first option is a polite way to decline. The second and third options mean you are 'fed up' with the person or the city.
You are at a job interview and want to mention you traveled all night but are still ready to work.
This is professional and honest without being overly negative.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, 'en smule' is slightly more formal and elegant, though both are used in daily life.
Absolutely! You can be 'en smule sulten' (a bit hungry) or 'en smule glad' (a bit happy).
'Træt' is general fatigue, while 'søvnig' specifically means you are about to fall asleep.
It's a soft, gargling sound at the back of the throat, typical of Danish.
No, that's a contradiction. Use either 'en smule træt' or 'meget træt'.
Yes, 'småtræt' is a common compound word that means exactly the same thing.
It's an old linguistic habit where small physical objects (crumbs) became words for 'a little bit'.
Yes, it's perfectly acceptable to say you're 'en smule træt' if explaining a delay or a need for a break.
Yes, it always quantifies the adjective as being of a small degree.
Then use 'meget træt', 'udmattet', or 'dødsensfærdig' (dead-tired).
Frases relacionadas
at være træt af
similarTo be fed up with something.
at være udmattet
specialized formTo be exhausted.
at være søvnig
synonymTo be sleepy.
at være småtræt
synonymTo be a bit tired.
at trænge til en lur
builds onTo need a nap.
