Significado
Expressing preference for dogs
Contexto cultural
Danes are very fond of their dogs. It is common to see dogs in shops and outdoor seating areas of cafes. Saying 'Jeg kan godt lide din hund' is a great way to make friends. In Greenland (part of the Kingdom of Denmark), 'hunde' often refers to sled dogs. These are working animals, not pets, so 'at kunne lide' them might imply respect for their strength rather than wanting to cuddle them. When Danes say they 'godt kan lide' a food, they often follow it with 'Det smager af hygge' (It tastes like coziness). Flat hierarchy means you can tell your boss 'Jeg kan godt lide din idé' without it being seen as sucking up. It's just honest feedback.
The 'Godt' Rule
Always include 'godt'. If you leave it out, you sound like a textbook from 1920.
Plural Matters
Always use the plural for animals unless you are talking about eating them!
Significado
Expressing preference for dogs
The 'Godt' Rule
Always include 'godt'. If you leave it out, you sound like a textbook from 1920.
Plural Matters
Always use the plural for animals unless you are talking about eating them!
Hygge Factor
Use this phrase to compliment your host's home to immediately win them over.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing words to say 'I like dogs'.
Jeg ___ ___ lide hunde.
The standard phrase is 'kan godt lide'.
Which sentence is correct if you want to say you like coffee?
Select the natural Danish sentence:
'godt' must come after 'kan' and before 'lide'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kan du lide at svømme? B: Ja, ___ ___ ___ ___.
In short answers, Danes often say 'Det kan jeg godt' (That can I well).
Match the phrase to the intensity.
Match 'Jeg kan godt lide dig' with its meaning.
'Kan godt lide' is for liking, 'elsker' is for loving.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Like vs. Love
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosJeg ___ ___ lide hunde.
The standard phrase is 'kan godt lide'.
Select the natural Danish sentence:
'godt' must come after 'kan' and before 'lide'.
A: Kan du lide at svømme? B: Ja, ___ ___ ___ ___.
In short answers, Danes often say 'Det kan jeg godt' (That can I well).
Match 'Jeg kan godt lide dig' with its meaning.
'Kan godt lide' is for liking, 'elsker' is for loving.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, but it sounds very formal or slightly dated. In modern spoken Danish, 'godt' is almost always included.
'Kan godt lide' is 'to like', while 'elsker' is 'to love'. Use 'elsker' for your spouse, but 'kan godt lide' for your new shoes.
Add 'rigtig' before 'godt': 'Jeg kan rigtig godt lide det'.
Because 'kunne' is the past tense of the modal verb 'kan'. The rest of the phrase stays the same.
It's similar, but 'synes om' is more about your opinion or judgment, whereas 'kan godt lide' is more about your personal feeling or taste.
Yes! 'Jeg kan godt lide dig' is a very common way to say 'I like you'.
Say 'Jeg kan ikke lide'. Notice that 'godt' usually drops out in the negative.
No, 'lide' is an infinitive. Only 'kan' would change if Danish had verb person endings (but it doesn't!).
Use 'hunde' (plural) for the animal. 'Hund' (singular) sounds like you are talking about the meat.
Yes, use 'at' followed by an infinitive verb to say you like doing an activity.
Frases relacionadas
at elske
builds onto love
at synes om
similarto like/have an opinion of
at være vild med
specialized formto be crazy about
at bryde sig om
contrastto care for
