Significado
Time of day.
Contexto cultural
Danes value their sleep and 'nattero' (night peace). Calling someone after 9:00 PM is often preceded by an apology like 'Jeg ved, det er sent...'. In the summer, with the midnight sun, 'Det er sent' might be said even when it is bright outside, which can be confusing for visitors. Working late is generally discouraged in Denmark to maintain work-life balance. If a boss says 'Det er sent,' it's often a hint for you to go home. The 'Danish Goodbye' often starts with 'Det er sent.' It is a polite way to begin the 20-minute process of leaving a house.
The Social Signal
If you are at a Danish home and want to leave, simply looking at your watch and saying 'Det er sent' is the most polite way to start your exit.
Don't say 'Jeg er sent'
This is the #1 mistake. Always use 'Jeg er forsinket' if you are the one who is late.
Significado
Time of day.
The Social Signal
If you are at a Danish home and want to leave, simply looking at your watch and saying 'Det er sent' is the most polite way to start your exit.
Don't say 'Jeg er sent'
This is the #1 mistake. Always use 'Jeg er forsinket' if you are the one who is late.
Use 'Efterhånden'
Add 'efterhånden' (Det er efterhånden sent) to sound much more like a native speaker when ending a conversation.
Nattero
Respecting that 'det er sent' is a core part of Danish neighborly etiquette.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing word to say 'It is late.'
Det ___ sent.
We use the verb 'at være' (to be) in the present tense 'er'.
Which sentence means you are behind schedule for a meeting?
Choose the correct sentence:
'Forsinket' is used for people being late. 'Det er sent' is for the time of day.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to tell your friend it's time to go to bed because of the time.
This is the standard way to observe that it is late at night.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Skal vi se en film mere? B: Nej, ______. Jeg skal op tidligt i morgen.
The context of needing to get up early implies that it is currently late.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Sent vs. Forsinket
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosDet ___ sent.
We use the verb 'at være' (to be) in the present tense 'er'.
Choose the correct sentence:
'Forsinket' is used for people being late. 'Det er sent' is for the time of day.
You want to tell your friend it's time to go to bed because of the time.
This is the standard way to observe that it is late at night.
A: Skal vi se en film mere? B: Nej, ______. Jeg skal op tidligt i morgen.
The context of needing to get up early implies that it is currently late.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo, because 'det' is neuter, the adjective must be 'sent'.
'Sent' refers to the time of day (It's 11 PM). 'Forsinket' refers to being late for an appointment.
Yes, but 'Klokken er mange' is more common in casual speech.
You say 'Det er ved at blive sent' or 'Det bliver sent'.
Yes, you can say 'i de sene 90'ere'.
It can be. It's usually better to wait for the guest to say it, or say 'Jeg skal tidligt op i morgen' (I have to get up early tomorrow).
It means being late in a specific timeframe or process, like being late to start a task.
Use 'for sent'. For example: 'Det er for sent nu.'
It can be both. In 'Det er sent', it functions as a predicative adjective.
Yes, this means 'It is late in the evening'.
Frases relacionadas
Klokken er mange
synonymThe clock is many (It is late)
Sent på den
similarLate in the process
For sent
specialized formToo late
Sent i går
builds onLate yesterday
Ud på de små timer
similarInto the small hours
