Significado
Asking for a word in Danish
Contexto cultural
Danes are very proud of their language but often switch to English to be 'efficient'. Using this phrase is the best way to signal that you want to keep practicing Danish. In Greenland, Danish is an official language alongside Greenlandic. Using this phrase can help navigate the bilingual environment in Nuuk. Faroese people are usually fluent in Danish. This phrase is useful when you know the Faroese word but need the Danish equivalent for official documents. In this region, dialects (Sønderjysk) are strong. You might use this phrase to ask for the 'Rigsdansk' (Standard Danish) version of a local word.
Use 'nu' for Fluency
Saying 'Hvad hedder det nu...' makes you sound like a native who just forgot a word, rather than a student who doesn't know it.
Avoid 'i dansk'
English speakers often say 'i dansk' (in Danish). Always use 'på dansk'.
Significado
Asking for a word in Danish
Use 'nu' for Fluency
Saying 'Hvad hedder det nu...' makes you sound like a native who just forgot a word, rather than a student who doesn't know it.
Avoid 'i dansk'
English speakers often say 'i dansk' (in Danish). Always use 'på dansk'.
Teste-se
Choose the correct word to complete the phrase.
Hvad ____ det på dansk?
'Hedder' is the specific verb used for names and labels of objects.
Fill in the missing preposition.
Hvad hedder det ____ dansk?
In Danish, we always use 'på' when referring to a language.
Match the phrase to the best situation.
When would you say 'Hvad hedder det nu på dansk...?'
The addition of 'nu' indicates you are searching for a word you should know.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Se! En flot fugl! B: Ja! ____ hedder det på dansk?
'Hvad' (What) is the correct interrogative for this phrase.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosHvad ____ det på dansk?
'Hedder' is the specific verb used for names and labels of objects.
Hvad hedder det ____ dansk?
In Danish, we always use 'på' when referring to a language.
When would you say 'Hvad hedder det nu på dansk...?'
The addition of 'nu' indicates you are searching for a word you should know.
A: Se! En flot fugl! B: Ja! ____ hedder det på dansk?
'Hvad' (What) is the correct interrogative for this phrase.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo, 'hvem' is only for people (Who). Use 'hvad' for objects and concepts.
Not at all! In a learning context, pointing is very helpful for clarity.
Use 'det' as the default. It's the standard way to refer to an unknown 'thing'.
It's a linguistic convention in Scandinavian languages. Think of it as 'on the platform of Danish'.
Yes! You can describe a situation and then ask 'Hvad hedder det på dansk?'.
Yes, but it's more formal and less common in daily conversation.
Hvad hedder det på engelsk?
Yes, it is specifically for names of people, titles of books, and names of objects.
Hvad hed det på dansk?
Yes, it's perfectly fine to use in written Danish when asking for a term.
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