A1 Expression Neutro

Det er forkert

That is wrong

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use 'Det er forkert' to politely or directly point out that information or an action is incorrect.

  • Means: That is incorrect/wrong.
  • Used in: Correcting facts, pointing out errors in work, or clarifying misunderstandings.
  • Don't confuse: 'Det er fejl' (a bit more informal/grammatically specific).
Pointing finger + serious face = clear correction

Explanation at your level:

This is a basic phrase to say something is not right. Use it when you hear a wrong answer or see a mistake.
It is a standard expression for correcting information. It is neutral and can be used in school or at work to point out errors.
Used to denote factual inaccuracy or procedural error. It is the most common way to provide feedback without sounding overly aggressive or overly formal.
This phrase functions as a declarative statement of invalidity. It is preferred in professional environments where precision is required, as it avoids ambiguity.
An essential tool for discourse management. It allows the speaker to halt an incorrect line of reasoning efficiently, maintaining the flow of conversation while ensuring factual integrity.
In a cognitive linguistic sense, this phrase acts as a negation marker for the truth-value of a preceding proposition. It is a pragmatic marker that establishes a boundary between accepted knowledge and erroneous input.

Significado

Stating an error.

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Contexto cultural

Danes are very direct. If you are wrong, they will tell you.

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Keep it simple

Don't overthink it. Just say 'Det er forkert'.

Significado

Stating an error.

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Keep it simple

Don't overthink it. Just say 'Det er forkert'.

Teste-se

Which is the correct way to say 'That is wrong'?

Det er ___.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: forkert

'Forkert' is the adjective for 'wrong'.

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Recursos visuais

Perguntas frequentes

1 perguntas

No, it is direct but neutral.

Frases relacionadas

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Det passer ikke

synonym

That doesn't fit/is not true

Onde usar

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Classroom

Teacher: Hvad er 2+2?

Student: 5.

Teacher: Det er forkert.

neutral
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Office

Boss: Er tallene korrekte?

Employee: Nej, det er forkert i kolonne B.

formal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of a 'Fork' in the road that is the wrong way. 'For-kert' = 'For-wrong'.

Visual Association

Imagine a teacher marking a big red X on a test paper. The sound of the pen is 'forkert'.

Rhyme

It's not right, it's forkert, don't be a jerk.

Story

Jens tried to bake a cake. He added salt instead of sugar. His friend tasted it and said, 'Det er forkert!' Jens realized his mistake immediately.

Word Web

fejlforkertrigtigsandtusandtmisforståelse

Desafio

Spend 5 minutes today identifying 3 things that are 'forkert' in your environment (e.g., a clock showing the wrong time).

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Eso es incorrecto

Danish 'forkert' is slightly more common in daily speech than 'incorrecto'.

French moderate

C'est faux

Danish 'forkert' covers both 'wrong' and 'false', whereas French distinguishes them.

German high

Das ist falsch

None, usage is nearly identical.

Japanese moderate

それは違います (Sore wa chigaimasu)

Japanese avoids direct 'wrong' labels for politeness.

Arabic moderate

هذا خطأ (Hadha khata')

Arabic is more noun-focused for this expression.

Easily Confused

Det er forkert vs Det er en fejl

Noun vs Adjective

Use 'forkert' for the state, 'fejl' for the object.

Perguntas frequentes (1)

No, it is direct but neutral.

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