Significado
Feeling uncertain about everything.
Contexto cultural
Danes often use 'i tvivl' as a polite way to disagree. Instead of saying 'You are wrong', they might say 'Det er jeg lidt i tvivl om'. In Danish universities, 'den metodiske tvivl' (methodological doubt) is a key concept, encouraging students to question everything. The minimalism in Danish design often comes from a process of doubting every unnecessary element until only the essential remains. Admitting doubt is seen as 'nede på jorden' (down to earth), a highly valued trait in Denmark.
The 'Om' Rule
If you remember nothing else, remember that 'tvivl' and 'om' are best friends. They almost always go together.
Don't say 'Jeg har tvivl'
It's a very common English-speaker mistake. Always use 'Jeg er i tvivl'.
Significado
Feeling uncertain about everything.
The 'Om' Rule
If you remember nothing else, remember that 'tvivl' and 'om' are best friends. They almost always go together.
Don't say 'Jeg har tvivl'
It's a very common English-speaker mistake. Always use 'Jeg er i tvivl'.
Use 'det hele' for extra flair
Replacing 'alt' with 'det hele' makes you sound much more like a native speaker in casual conversation.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg er i tvivl ___ alt.
The phrase 'at være i tvivl' always takes the preposition 'om' to indicate the subject of the doubt.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the right way to say 'I am in doubt'.
In Danish, you 'are in' doubt, you don't 'have' it.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: Skal vi tage til stranden eller i skoven? B: Jeg ved det ikke. Jeg er ___ ___ ___ ___.
The full phrase is 'i tvivl om alt'.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You are at a crossroads and don't know which way to go.
'Vejen' means 'the way' or 'the road'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosJeg er i tvivl ___ alt.
The phrase 'at være i tvivl' always takes the preposition 'om' to indicate the subject of the doubt.
Choose the right way to say 'I am in doubt'.
In Danish, you 'are in' doubt, you don't 'have' it.
A: Skal vi tage til stranden eller i skoven? B: Jeg ved det ikke. Jeg er ___ ___ ___ ___.
The full phrase is 'i tvivl om alt'.
You are at a crossroads and don't know which way to go.
'Vejen' means 'the way' or 'the road'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
4 perguntasYes, but it means you are unsure about your relationship with them or their role, not that you distrust them. 'Jeg er i tvivl om ham' means 'I'm not sure about him (as a candidate/boyfriend)'.
It is always 'i tvivl' without the article. Using 'tvivlen' would refer to a specific, previously mentioned doubt.
You say 'Jeg er ikke i tvivl' or 'Jeg er slet ikke i tvivl'.
It depends on your tone. If said with a smile at a restaurant, it's fine. If said with a sigh, it sounds serious.
Frases relacionadas
At tvivle på nogen
similarTo doubt someone's honesty or ability.
At være usikker
synonymTo be unsure.
At tage en beslutning
contrastTo make a decision.
Uden tvivl
contrastWithout a doubt.
