Significado
The timing is not right yet.
Contexto cultural
Danes are very strict about 'seasonal' foods. Eating 'fastelavnsboller' or 'pebernødder' too early in the year is often met with the phrase 'Det er for tidligt!' as a way of preserving the specialness of the holiday. In Danish flat-hierarchy workplaces, saying 'det er for tidligt' to a boss is common and accepted if it's based on a realistic assessment of a project's status. Arriving 'for tidligt' to a private dinner party is actually considered slightly rude in Denmark, as the host might still be preparing. Aim for 'til tiden' (on time) or 5 minutes late. Danes talk a lot about the weather. If flowers bloom in February, people will say 'Det er for tidligt', fearing a late frost will kill them.
The 'at' rule
If you want to add an action, always use 'at' + infinitive. 'Det er for tidligt at [verb]'.
Arriving early
Don't say 'Jeg er for tidligt'. Say 'Jeg er her for tidligt' or 'Jeg kom for tidligt'.
Significado
The timing is not right yet.
The 'at' rule
If you want to add an action, always use 'at' + infinitive. 'Det er for tidligt at [verb]'.
Arriving early
Don't say 'Jeg er for tidligt'. Say 'Jeg er her for tidligt' or 'Jeg kom for tidligt'.
The 'Nok' softener
Add 'nok' to sound more Danish: 'Det er nok for tidligt'. It makes you sound less aggressive.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing word to say 'It is too early to eat'.
Det er for tidligt ___ spise.
In Danish, we use 'at' before the infinitive verb in this construction.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct way to say 'It is too early'.
The neuter 'det' requires the adjective to end in '-t'.
Match the response 'Det er for tidligt' to the correct situation.
Someone asks you to go to a Christmas party on November 1st.
The phrase is used to indicate that an event is happening before it should.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Skal vi ringe til mormor nu? B: Nej, klokken er kun syv om morgenen. ___.
Calling someone at 7 AM is generally considered 'too early'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosDet er for tidligt ___ spise.
In Danish, we use 'at' before the infinitive verb in this construction.
Select the correct way to say 'It is too early'.
The neuter 'det' requires the adjective to end in '-t'.
Someone asks you to go to a Christmas party on November 1st.
The phrase is used to indicate that an event is happening before it should.
A: Skal vi ringe til mormor nu? B: Nej, klokken er kun syv om morgenen. ___.
Calling someone at 7 AM is generally considered 'too early'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
5 perguntasNot usually. You wouldn't say 'Han er for tidligt'. You would say 'Han er tidligt på den' (He is early).
'Tidligt' refers to the point in time (early), while 'snart' refers to the duration until something happens (soon).
Mostly. 'For' implies an excess that is usually unwanted, but it can be neutral in analytical contexts.
Use 'alt for tidligt'.
Because it matches the neuter pronoun 'det'.
Frases relacionadas
For sent
contrastToo late
I god tid
similarWith plenty of time
Tidligt oppe
builds onUp early
Det er på tide
contrastIt's about time
