Significado
Being certain about something.
Contexto cultural
Danes value 'saglighed' (being matter-of-fact). This phrase allows you to be firm without being emotional or aggressive, which is highly respected in Danish professional life. Across Scandinavia, there is a shared linguistic root for 'fast' meaning solid. In Sweden and Norway, similar phrases are used in political discourse to show stability. In Danish flat-hierarchy companies, using this phrase can signal that you are taking 'ownership' of an idea, which is a valued trait in employees. Danish universities encourage critical thinking. Using this phrase in a thesis defense shows that the student has reached a definitive conclusion after research.
Use it in exams
Danish language examiners love this phrase because it shows you can handle complex sentence structures and formal vocabulary.
Don't overdo it
If you use this phrase for everything, you will sound like a politician. Save it for your 2-3 most important points.
Significado
Being certain about something.
Use it in exams
Danish language examiners love this phrase because it shows you can handle complex sentence structures and formal vocabulary.
Don't overdo it
If you use this phrase for everything, you will sound like a politician. Save it for your 2-3 most important points.
The 'Saglig' approach
When you use this, back it up with one reason. Danes appreciate logic following a strong statement.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing adjective in the correct form.
Det er min ______ overbevisning, at vi skal vinde.
After 'min', the adjective must be in the definite form, which is 'faste'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to express a strong opinion in a job interview?
Vælg den rigtige sætning:
This phrase is professional and shows confidence.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: Tror du, vi når det? B: Ja, ______ , at vi bliver færdige til tiden.
This is the standard idiomatic way to start the sentence.
Match the phrase to the correct context.
Hvor passer 'Det er min faste overbevisning' bedst?
The phrase is too formal for ordering food or asking for directions.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosDet er min ______ overbevisning, at vi skal vinde.
After 'min', the adjective must be in the definite form, which is 'faste'.
Vælg den rigtige sætning:
This phrase is professional and shows confidence.
A: Tror du, vi når det? B: Ja, ______ , at vi bliver færdige til tiden.
This is the standard idiomatic way to start the sentence.
Hvor passer 'Det er min faste overbevisning' bedst?
The phrase is too formal for ordering food or asking for directions.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo. 'Mening' is just an opinion (like 'I think this movie is okay'). 'Overbevisning' is a deep-seated belief or conviction.
Yes, that is also correct and very common. 'Det er min faste overbevisning, at...' is just the most idiomatic starting point.
Usually yes, unless you are having a very serious or philosophical heart-to-heart conversation.
Because it follows the possessive 'min', the adjective must be in the definite form, which adds an -e.
Yes: 'Det er min faste overbevisning, at det *ikke* er sandt.'
'Fast' means firm/solid. 'Urokkelig' means unshakeable. 'Urokkelig' is even stronger and more dramatic.
Yes, very often in leadership and strategy meetings to show confidence in a direction.
Yes, but it sounds a bit incomplete without 'fast' or another adjective to describe it.
Yes, 'overbevisninger', but this specific idiom is almost always used in the singular.
Extremely common. You will hear it in almost every political interview on DR or TV2.
Frases relacionadas
Jeg er overbevist om
similarI am convinced that
Jeg står fast på
builds onI stand firm on
Det er min dybe overbevisning
synonymIt is my deep conviction
Jeg mener
contrastI think/opine
