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B2 verb 9 min de leitura

anmelde

Pratique Exemplos Notas e dicas anmelde em 30 segundos

Explicação anmelde in your Level:

At level A1, you might not use the word 'anmelde' yourself very often, as it is a bit complex. However, you might see it on websites. Think of it as 'to tell an official person something bad happened' or 'to write what you think about a book'. If you lose your bag, you need to 'anmelde' it to the police. If you like a movie, a critic will 'anmelde' it in the newspaper. It is a formal way of saying 'to report' or 'to review'. At this stage, just remember that 'anmelde' is about giving information to someone in charge or writing a review for others to read. It is usually used with 'politiet' (the police) or 'en bog' (a book).

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At level A2, you should start to recognize 'anmelde' in daily life. You might see a button on a website that says 'Anmeld'—this means 'Report'. If you are learning about Danish culture, you will hear that if someone steals your bike, you must 'anmelde det til politiet'. The word is a verb, and it follows the normal rules for Danish verbs. You can say 'Jeg anmelder tyveriet' (I am reporting the theft). It is also used for reviews. If you read a simple review of a restaurant, that is an 'anmeldelse'. You are moving beyond just 'saying' things to 'reporting' things officially. This is an important step in becoming an independent user of the language.

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At level B1, you should be able to use 'anmelde' in both its main contexts: reporting and reviewing. You should know the past tense 'anmeldte' and the perfect 'har anmeldt'. You can now explain *why* you are reporting something: 'Jeg anmeldte ham for at køre for stærkt' (I reported him for speeding). You also understand that an 'anmelder' is a person whose job it is to review things. You might start noticing the word in news articles or insurance documents. You should also be aware of the noun form 'en anmeldelse'. For example, 'Filmen fik en god anmeldelse' (The movie got a good review). This level is about using the word in common, practical situations.

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At level B2, you are expected to use 'anmelde' with precision. You understand the difference between 'anmelde' (to report/review), 'angive' (to denounce/inform on), and 'indberette' (to report data). You can use it in more formal structures, such as the passive voice: 'Sagen blev anmeldt i går' (The case was reported yesterday). You also know specific phrases like 'at anmelde sin ankomst' (to announce one's arrival). You can discuss the nuances of a review, perhaps debating whether an 'anmeldelse' was fair or biased. You are comfortable using the word in professional settings, such as reporting a workplace incident or a technical bug in a system.

At level C1, your use of 'anmelde' is fluid and natural. You can use it in metaphorical or highly formal contexts. You might use it when discussing legal precedents or complex administrative procedures. You understand the subtle difference between 'anmelde' and 'recensere' in academic writing. You can use the word to describe the reporting of abstract things, like 'anmelde en bekymring' (reporting a concern) to social services. Your vocabulary is rich enough to use synonyms to avoid repetition, choosing 'anmelde' only when the formal or critical aspect is precisely what you mean. You also understand the cultural weight of the word in Danish society, where 'anmeldelse' is a key part of the democratic and legal process.

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At level C2, you have a complete mastery of 'anmelde' and its place in the Danish language. You can use it in creative writing, legal drafting, or high-level literary criticism. You understand its etymological roots and how they influence its modern usage. You can navigate the most complex grammatical structures involving the word, such as long subordinate clauses or complex passive constructions. You might use it in a philosophical discussion about the ethics of 'at angive' versus 'at anmelde'. Your understanding is so deep that you can spot even the slightest misuse of the word by others. You are effectively at the same level as a highly educated native speaker, using 'anmelde' with total confidence and nuance.

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Pratique Exemplos Notas e dicas

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Anmelde means to report a crime officially to the authorities.
It also means to review a creative work like a book or film.
The noun form is 'en anmeldelse', which covers both meanings.
It is a weak verb: anmelder, anmeldte, har anmeldt.

The Danish verb anmelde is a versatile and essential word for upper-intermediate learners. At its core, it describes the act of making a formal notification or providing a critical evaluation. The word is most frequently encountered in two distinct contexts: the legal/administrative sphere and the world of media and arts. Understanding the nuance between these two is key to mastering its usage. When you use anmelde in a legal sense, you are reporting something to an authority, such as a crime to the police or a claim to an insurance company. In the cultural sense, you are acting as a critic, providing a review of a book, a movie, or perhaps a new restaurant that has just opened in Copenhagen.

Legal Reporting: This refers to the formal process of notifying the police (politiet) about a criminal act. For example, if your bicycle is stolen, you must anmelde tyveriet (report the theft) to get a case number for your insurance.
Critical Review: This involves analyzing and giving an opinion on a creative work. A professional critic is called an anmelder, and the review itself is an anmeldelse.

Historically, the word comes from the German 'anmelden', which means to register or announce. In Danish, it has retained this sense of 'bringing something to someone's attention' in an official capacity. It is not just casual talking; it implies a structured form of communication. If you tell a friend a movie was bad, you are just talking; if you write a column in a newspaper about it, you are anmelder the movie. Similarly, if you tell a neighbor someone broke a window, you are informing them; if you call the police station, you are anmelder the incident.

Jeg blev nødt til at anmelde min nabo for støjgener, da festen fortsatte til klokken fire om morgenen.

In modern digital life, anmelde has also taken on a role in social media. If you see a post that violates community standards, you 'anmelder' (report) the post to the platform moderators. This follows the same logic as reporting a crime: you are bringing a violation to the attention of those in charge. Whether you are a victim of a crime, a professional critic, or a concerned citizen online, anmelde is the verb you need to initiate the process of formal recognition or evaluation.

Using anmelde correctly requires paying attention to the object of the verb. Because it is a transitive verb, it almost always takes a direct object—the thing being reported or reviewed. In Danish, the word order remains standard (Subject-Verb-Object), but you should be aware of how it interacts with prepositions, especially when you are reporting something *to* someone.

The 'To' Connection: When reporting a crime, we use the preposition 'til' (to). Example: 'Han anmeldte tyveriet til politiet'.
Compound Usage: You will often see it in the past tense 'anmeldte' or the perfect 'har anmeldt'. For example: 'Hun har anmeldt alle de bøger, hun læste i år'.

Avisen valgte at anmelde den nye teaterforestilling meget positivt.

When reviewing products or art, you don't usually need a preposition for the recipient, as the review is public. Instead, you focus on the quality. You might 'anmelde en film' (review a film) or 'anmelde et computerspil' (review a computer game). In these cases, the verb implies a critical stance. If you want to say someone reviewed something *as* being good, you use 'som'. For example: 'De anmeldte filmen som årets bedste'.

Hvis du finder en fejl i systemet, skal du straks anmelde det til supporten.

Another specific use is 'at anmelde sin ankomst', which means to announce one's arrival. This is formal and often used in professional settings, like when you arrive at a reception desk. You are not reporting a crime or reviewing the building; you are simply registering your presence. This highlights the word's root meaning of 'announcing'. In a more modern context, 'anmelde' is used for reporting bugs in software or inappropriate behavior in online forums. The structure remains the same: 'at anmelde [the problem] til [the authority]'.

You will encounter anmelde in several key areas of Danish life. The first is in the news. Whenever a major crime occurs, the news reports will mention that 'forbrydelsen er blevet anmeldt' (the crime has been reported). You will see this in headlines across major Danish newspapers like Politiken or Jyllands-Posten. In the legal world, lawyers and police officers use this word daily as part of their professional jargon.

The Cultural Section (Kultur): In the 'Kultur' section of a newspaper, you will see 'anmeldelser' of everything from the latest Mikkeller beer to the newest exhibition at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art.
Insurance and Administration: If you have a car accident in Denmark, your insurance company will ask you to 'anmelde skaden' (report the damage) via their website or app.

Det er vigtigt at anmelde flytning til folkeregisteret senest fem dage efter, man er flyttet.

In a social context, Danes might use it when talking about their weekend plans. 'Jeg skal lige anmelde min ankomst hos værten' (I just need to let the host know I'm here). While 'anmelde' sounds a bit formal, it is perfectly appropriate in situations where a certain level of protocol is expected. In the digital age, 'anmeld' is the standard Danish translation for the 'Report' button on websites like Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram. If you want to report a fake profile or a scam, you click 'Anmeld'.

Har du husket at anmelde dit barn til skolen?

You will also hear it in academic settings. Students might need to 'anmelde' their topic for a thesis to a supervisor for approval. Here, it carries the weight of 'official registration'. Finally, in the workplace, if there is a 'misholdelse' (breach) of contract or a workplace injury, the HR department will insist that you 'anmelde' it immediately to ensure all legal protections are active. In short, 'anmelde' is the bridge between a private occurrence and public or official record.

One of the most frequent mistakes English speakers make with anmelde is using it where 'rapportere' (report) might seem more natural in English. While they are often synonyms, 'anmelde' is much more common in Danish for crimes and reviews. 'Rapportere' is typically reserved for scientific reports, status updates in business, or reporting back from a mission. If you say 'Jeg rapporterede tyveriet', a Dane will understand you, but it sounds slightly like a direct translation from English rather than natural Danish.

Confusion with 'Vurdere': While 'anmelde' is used for a public review, 'vurdere' means to assess or estimate. Use 'vurdere' for the value of a house, but 'anmelde' for the quality of a movie.
The Passive Trap: Danes often use the passive form 'blev anmeldt'. Learners sometimes forget the 'blev' and say 'forbrydelsen anmeldte' (the crime reported), which is nonsensical.

Fejl: Jeg vil gerne anmelde om vejret. (Korrekt: Jeg vil gerne rapportere om vejret.)

Another mistake involves the preposition. As mentioned, for crimes it's 'anmelde TIL politiet'. Some learners try to use 'for', thinking of 'reporting FOR a crime'. In Danish, 'anmelde for' means the reason for the report, e.g., 'anmelde ham for tyveri' (report him for theft). So, 'anmelde TIL' is the authority, and 'anmelde FOR' is the reason. Mixing these up can change the meaning of your sentence significantly.

Husk: Man anmelder en sag, man anmelder ikke bare 'om' en sag.

Finally, don't confuse 'anmelde' with 'tilmelde'. 'Tilmelde' means to sign up or register for an event (like a course or a race). If you want to join a marathon, you 'tilmelder' yourself. If you are reporting that the marathon was poorly organized in a newspaper, you 'anmelder' it. This distinction is vital for navigating daily life in Denmark, especially when dealing with official forms and websites.

Danish has several words that overlap with anmelde, and choosing the right one depends on the level of formality and the specific context. Here we compare the most common alternatives to help you refine your vocabulary and sound more like a native speaker.

Anmelde vs. Angive: 'Anmelde' is used for the act of reporting a situation. 'Angive' is more about 'snitching' or pointing someone out as the culprit. If you report a crime in general, you 'anmelder'. If you tell the police specifically who did it, you 'angiver' that person.
Anmelde vs. Recensere: 'Recensere' is a more academic or high-brow version of 'anmelde' used specifically for literary or artistic criticism. You will rarely hear it in conversation, but you might see it in scholarly journals.
Anmelde vs. Indberette: 'Indberette' is used for reporting data or official information to a database or authority, like reporting your income to the tax authorities (SKAT).

I stedet for at anmelde bogen, valgte han blot at give den en kort vurdering.

If you are looking for a less formal way to say you are reviewing something, you might use 'give en bedømmelse' (give an assessment) or 'skrive om' (write about). For example: 'Jeg har skrevet om den nye restaurant på min blog'. This is less 'official' than an 'anmeldelse'. In a legal context, if you aren't ready to make a formal 'anmeldelse', you might 'kontakte politiet' (contact the police) to 'forhøre dig' (inquire) about a situation first.

Man kan også politianmelde nogen, hvilket er en mere specifik sammensætning.

Understanding these distinctions will help you navigate different social and professional layers in Denmark. Using 'indberette' when you mean 'anmelde' might make you sound like a bureaucrat, while using 'angive' in a review context would be completely wrong. Stick to 'anmelde' for your public reviews and your police reports, and you will be safe in 90% of situations.

How Formal Is It?

Curiosidade

The word 'melde' comes from the same root as 'mild' in the sense of 'to make soft/clear', which evolved into 'to speak' or 'to tell'.

Guia de pronúncia

UK [ˈanˌmɛlˀə]

US [ˈanˌmɛlˀə]

Primary stress on the first syllable 'an-'.

Rima com

tilmelde afmelde fremmelde ommelde udmelde indmelde fælde gælde

Erros comuns

Pronouncing the 'd' as a hard 'd' or a soft 'ð'. It is silent.
Putting stress on the second syllable.
Forgetting the stød on the 'l'.

Nível de dificuldade

Leitura 3/5

Common in news and reviews, easy to recognize.

Escrita 4/5

Requires knowledge of prepositions like 'til' and 'for'.

Expressão oral 4/5

Pronunciation with silent 'd' and stød can be tricky.

Audição 3/5

Clear pronunciation in formal news broadcasts.

O que aprender depois

Pré-requisitos

melde politi bog film skrive

Aprenda a seguir

vurdere angive indberette meddele tilmelde

Avançado

recensere eksponere notificere

Gramática essencial

Passive with 'blive'

Tyveriet blev anmeldt.

Prepositional objects

Anmelde til (authority), Anmelde for (reason).

Weak verb conjugation

Anmelde, anmelder, anmeldte, anmeldt.

Noun derivation

Anmelde -> Anmeldelse (the act/the result).

Compound formation

Politi + anmelde = politianmelde.

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Exemplos por nível

Jeg skal anmelde min cykel stjålet.

I need to report my bike stolen.

Simple present infinitive after 'skal'.

Han vil anmelde en bog.

He wants to review a book.

Standard S-V-O structure.

Politiet modtog en anmeldelse.

The police received a report.

Noun form 'anmeldelse'.

Kan jeg anmelde det her?

Can I report this here?

Question form with modal verb 'kan'.

Hun anmelder filmen.

She is reviewing the movie.

Present tense ending in -r.

Anmeld det nu.

Report it now.

Imperative mood.

Vi anmelder maden.

We are reviewing the food.

Plural subject with present tense.

Det er let at anmelde.

It is easy to report.

Infinitive with 'at'.

Husk at anmelde din ankomst i receptionen.

Remember to announce your arrival at the reception.

Use of 'anmelde sin ankomst' as a fixed phrase.

Jeg anmeldte tyveriet i går.

I reported the theft yesterday.

Past tense 'anmeldte'.

Avisen anmelder den nye restaurant.

The newspaper is reviewing the new restaurant.

Definite noun 'avisen' as subject.

Du skal anmelde skaden til dit forsikringsselskab.

You must report the damage to your insurance company.

Preposition 'til' for the recipient.

Har du anmeldt fejlen?

Have you reported the error?

Present perfect tense.

Han er en kendt anmelder.

He is a well-known reviewer.

Agent noun 'anmelder'.

De anmeldte ham til politiet.

They reported him to the police.

Pronoun 'ham' as direct object.

Jeg vil gerne anmelde en mistænkelig pakke.

I would like to report a suspicious package.

Polite 'vil gerne' construction.

Hvis man ser vold, bør man anmelde det med det samme.

If you see violence, you should report it immediately.

Conditional sentence with 'hvis'.

Hun har anmeldt over hundrede film på sin blog.

She has reviewed over a hundred movies on her blog.

Perfect tense with 'har'.

Det er vigtigt at anmelde flytning i tide.

It is important to report a move on time.

Formal administrative context.

Blev indbruddet anmeldt til politiet?

Was the burglary reported to the police?

Passive voice with 'blev'.

Jeg anmelder sjældent bøger, jeg ikke kan lide.

I rarely review books I don't like.

Adverb 'sjældent' placed after the verb.

De anmeldte ham for bedrageri.

They reported him for fraud.

Preposition 'for' indicating the crime.

Kan man anmelde en person anonymt?

Can you report a person anonymously?

Adverb 'anonymt' modifying the verb.

Vi anmelder produktet for at hjælpe andre købere.

We are reviewing the product to help other buyers.

Conjunction 'for at' indicating purpose.

Forfatteren blev rasende, da avisen anmeldte hans bog negativt.

The author became furious when the newspaper reviewed his book negatively.

Subordinate clause with 'da'.

Det er lovpligtigt at anmelde arbejdsskader.

It is mandatory by law to report workplace injuries.

Adjective 'lovpligtigt' (mandatory).

Politiet opfordrer alle vidner til at anmelde, hvad de så.

The police encourage all witnesses to report what they saw.

Indirect command structure.

Hvorfor valgte du ikke at anmelde episoden?

Why did you choose not to report the episode?

Negative infinitive 'ikke at anmelde'.

Han anmeldte sin deltagelse i konferencen i sidste øjeblik.

He announced his participation in the conference at the last minute.

Use of 'anmelde sin deltagelse'.

Anmeldelsen af den nye symfoni var meget nuanceret.

The review of the new symphony was very nuanced.

Adjective 'nuanceret' (nuanced).

De har anmeldt en demonstration på Rådhuspladsen.

They have registered a demonstration at the City Hall Square.

Administrative use for public events.

Virksomheden anmeldte et stort underskud til aktionærerne.

The company announced a large deficit to the shareholders.

Business context for announcing results.

Kritikeren formåede at anmelde værket uden at afsløre plottet.

The critic managed to review the work without revealing the plot.

Complex infinitive construction.

Det er afgørende, at man anmelder ethvert brud på sikkerheden.

It is crucial that any breach of security is reported.

Subordinate clause starting with 'at'.

Han anmeldte sig selv til politiet efter ulykken.

He turned himself in to the police after the accident.

Reflexive use 'anmelde sig selv'.

Anmeldelsen bar præg af personlig bias mod instruktøren.

The review was characterized by personal bias against the director.

Idiomatic expression 'bære præg af'.

Man kan anmelde en klage over sagsbehandlingen.

One can file a complaint about the handling of the case.

Legal/administrative terminology.

Avisen har ansat en ny ekspert til at anmelde computerspil.

The newspaper has hired a new expert to review computer games.

Compound noun 'computerspil'.

Der er ingen grund til at anmelde det, hvis ingen kom til skade.

There is no reason to report it if no one was hurt.

Conditional logic in a complex sentence.

Han blev anmeldt for injurier efter sine udtalelser i radioen.

He was reported for libel after his statements on the radio.

Specific legal term 'injurier' (libel).

Anmeldelsen var en sønderlemmende kritik af regeringens politik.

The review was a scathing critique of the government's policy.

Strong adjective 'sønderlemmende' (scathing).

Det påhviler borgeren at anmelde fundne genstande af historisk værdi.

It is the citizen's duty to report found objects of historical value.

Formal verb 'påhvile' (to be incumbent upon).

Han anmeldte sin afsked med øjeblikkelig virkning.

He announced his resignation with immediate effect.

Formal phrase 'med øjeblikkelig virkning'.

At anmelde en kollega er en svær etisk beslutning.

Reporting a colleague is a difficult ethical decision.

Gerund-like use of the infinitive as a subject.

Værket blev anmeldt i de mest prestigefyldte internationale tidsskrifter.

The work was reviewed in the most prestigious international journals.

Superlative adjective 'mest prestigefyldte'.

Der findes procedurer for, hvordan man anmelder korruption internt.

Procedures exist for how to report corruption internally.

Prepositional phrase 'for, hvordan'.

Anmeldelsen formåede at indfange værkets iboende melankoli.

The review managed to capture the work's inherent melancholy.

Literary vocabulary 'iboende melankoli'.

Hun anmeldte sit kandidatur til posten som formand.

She announced her candidacy for the position of chairman.

Political context for 'anmelde'.

Colocações comuns

anmelde et tyveri

anmelde en film

anmelde sin ankomst

anmelde en skade

anmelde en flytning

blive anmeldt

anmelde for vold

anmelde anonymt

anmelde til politiet

anmelde positivt

Frases Comuns

At anmelde sin ankomst

— To register or announce that you have arrived.

Gå til skranken for at anmelde din ankomst.

At anmelde et dødsfald

— The formal process of reporting a death to authorities.

Lægen skal anmelde dødsfaldet.

At anmelde en fejl

— To report a bug or error in a system.

Brugerne kan anmelde fejl i appen.

At anmelde til forsikringen

— To file an insurance claim.

Jeg har anmeldt vandskaden til forsikringen.

At anmelde en sag

— To report a specific case or incident.

Vi har valgt at anmelde sagen.

At anmelde en demonstration

— To formally register a public protest.

De anmeldte demonstrationen tre dage før.

At anmelde en fødsel

— To register the birth of a child.

Forældrene skal anmelde fødslen.

At anmelde et fund

— To report a discovery (e.g., archaeological).

Han anmeldte fundet af den gamle mønt.

At anmelde en profil

— To report a social media profile.

Du kan anmelde profilen for spam.

At anmelde en koncert

— To write a review of a musical performance.

Han skal anmelde koncerten i aften.

Frequentemente confundido com

anmelde vs rapportere

Rapportere is for data or status; anmelde is for crimes or reviews.

anmelde vs tilmelde

Tilmelde means to register for an event; anmelde is to report an event.

anmelde vs meddele

Meddele is a general announcement; anmelde is formal or critical.

Expressões idiomáticas

"at anmelde sin ankomst"

— Used formally for arriving, but can be used humorously when someone arrives loudly.

Han anmeldte sin ankomst med et brag.

neutral/humorous

"en sønderlemmende anmeldelse"

— A very harsh, destructive review.

Filmen fik en sønderlemmende anmeldelse.

formal

"at anmelde pas"

— To announce that one cannot or will not participate (rare/archaic).

Han anmeldte pas til festen.

old-fashioned

"en lunken anmeldelse"

— A mediocre, unenthusiastic review.

Bogen fik en lunken anmeldelse.

neutral

"at anmelde sig syg"

— To report oneself as sick (usually 'melde sig syg' is used, but 'anmelde' appears in formal HR).

Du skal anmelde dit sygefravær.

formal

"at anmelde til tælling"

— In boxing, when a referee counts out a fighter (metaphorical for being defeated).

Han blev anmeldt til tælling af de dårlige nyheder.

informal

"en stjernespækket anmeldelse"

— A review full of stars (positive).

Det var en stjernespækket anmeldelse.

informal

"at anmelde alt"

— To be overly critical of everything.

Han anmelder alt, hvad han ser.

neutral

"en anonym anmeldelse"

— A report or review where the author is unknown.

Der kom en anonym anmeldelse om ulovligheder.

neutral

"at anmelde en bekymring"

— To formally report a concern regarding a person's welfare.

Naboen anmeldte en bekymring for barnet.

formal

Fácil de confundir

anmelde vs angive

Both mean 'report'.

Angive is 'to snitch' or specify a person; anmelde is to report a situation.

Han angav sin ven, men anmeldte tyveriet.

anmelde vs vurdere

Both mean 'evaluate'.

Vurdere is an assessment of value/quality; anmelde is a public or formal review.

Jeg vurderer huset, men anmelder bogen.

anmelde vs indberette

Both mean 'report' to authorities.

Indberette is for data/stats (like taxes); anmelde is for incidents/crimes.

Indberet din løn, men anmeld et overfald.

anmelde vs klage

Both can be used for negative feedback.

Klage is a personal complaint to get a refund/fix; anmelde is a public review or police report.

Jeg klager til chefen, men anmelder restauranten i avisen.

anmelde vs afmelde

Opposite of 'anmelde'?

No, 'afmelde' is the opposite of 'tilmelde' (to unsubscribe/cancel).

Jeg afmelder mit abonnement.

Padrões de frases

Jeg skal anmelde [ting].

Jeg skal anmelde min cykel.

Jeg anmeldte [ting] til [politiet].

Jeg anmeldte tyveriet til politiet.

Har du anmeldt [ting]?

Har du anmeldt skaden?

Han blev anmeldt for [forbrydelse].

Han blev anmeldt for vold.

Det er vigtigt at [anmelde] ethvert [problem].

Det er vigtigt at anmelde ethvert brud på reglerne.

[Anmeldelsen] bar præg af [adjektiv].

Anmeldelsen bar præg af stor indsigt.

At anmelde sin ankomst er [adjektiv].

At anmelde sin ankomst er nødvendigt.

Filmen blev anmeldt [adverb].

Filmen blev anmeldt meget positivt.

Família de palavras

Substantivos

anmeldelse

anmelder

anmeldelsesblanket

anmelderi

Verbos

anmelde

Adjetivos

anmeldt

anmeldelsesværdig

Relacionado

melde

tilmelde

afmelde

indmelde

udmelde

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Como usar

frequency

High in news, media, and administration.

Erros comuns

Jeg vil rapportere et tyveri. → Jeg vil anmelde et tyveri.
While 'rapportere' is understood, 'anmelde' is the standard word for police reports.
Han anmeldte for politiet. → Han anmeldte til politiet.
The preposition for the authority is always 'til'.
Bogen anmeldte godt. → Bogen blev anmeldt godt.
A book cannot review itself; you must use the passive voice.
Jeg anmelder mig til kurset. → Jeg tilmelder mig til kurset.
Use 'tilmelde' for registration/signing up for events.
Hun er en god anmelselse. → Hun er en god anmelder.
'Anmeldelse' is the review (noun), 'anmelder' is the person (critic).

Dicas

Prepositions matter

Always remember 'anmelde TIL politiet'. Using 'for' here is a common mistake for English speakers.

The Noun Link

Learning 'anmelder' (critic) and 'anmeldelse' (review/report) together with the verb will help you remember the concept.

Trustpilot

In Denmark, people 'anmelder' businesses on Trustpilot a lot. It's a great place to see the word in use.

Report Button

Change your phone language to Danish. You will see 'Anmeld' everywhere on social media.

Insurance

If you live in Denmark, you will definitely need this word for 'skadesanmeldelse' (damage report) if something breaks.

Critics

Read the 'Kultur' section of a Danish newspaper to see how professional 'anmeldere' use the word.

Arrival

Use 'anmelde sin ankomst' at a doctor's office or a hotel to sound very natural.

Silent D

Practice saying 'melle' instead of 'melde'. The 'd' is just for spelling!

Ambiguity

If a headline says 'Anmeldelse af filmstjerne', it could mean a review of their movie OR a police report against them. Check the context!

Mnemonics

Associate 'anmelde' with 'Announce' + 'Mail'. You are mailing an announcement.

Memorize

Mnemônico

Think of 'An' as 'Announce' and 'Melde' as 'Message'. You are sending an 'Announced Message' to the police or the public.

Associação visual

Imagine a critic with a magnifying glass (reviewing) and a witness with a telephone (reporting). Both are 'anmelder'.

Word Web

Politi Kritik Bog Film Rapport Forsikring Avis Stjerne

Desafio

Try to write three sentences: one about a stolen bike, one about a bad movie, and one about arriving at a hotel, all using 'anmelde'.

Origem da palavra

Borrowed from Middle Low German 'anmelden', which means 'to announce' or 'to register'.

Significado original: The original sense was simply to make something known to someone in an official way.

Germanic (Danish/German roots).

Contexto cultural

Be careful when reporting people; in Danish culture, 'angiveri' (snitching) has a negative connotation from WWII, whereas 'anmelde' is the neutral/legal term.

In English, we use different words ('report' vs 'review'), but Danish combines them into one concept of 'formal notification'.

Georg Brandes (famous Danish critic/anmelder) Politikens anmeldelser Rejseholdet (TV show about crimes being reported)

Pratique na vida real

Contextos reais

Police Station

Jeg vil gerne anmelde et tyveri.
Hvor kan jeg anmelde en ulykke?
Er sagen blevet anmeldt?
Jeg har en anmeldelse.

Newspaper Office

Hvem skal anmelde koncerten?
Anmeldelsen var meget positiv.
Har du læst anmeldelsen?
Vi mangler en anmelder.

Insurance Company

Du skal anmelde skaden online.
Hvornår anmeldte du det?
Anmeldelsen er modtaget.
Husk at anmelde alle detaljer.

Social Media

Anmeld dette opslag.
Hvorfor blev min profil anmeldt?
Jeg anmelder ham for spam.
Anmeld knappen er her.

Hotel/Reception

Jeg vil gerne anmelde min ankomst.
Husk at anmelde din afrejse.
Har du anmeldt dig i skranken?
Ankomst skal anmeldes.

Iniciadores de conversa

"Har du nogensinde prøvet at anmelde noget til politiet?"

"Hvilken anmelder stoler du mest på, når det gælder film?"

"Er det vigtigt at anmelde dårlige oplevelser på Trustpilot?"

"Hvordan anmelder man bedst en fejl i en app?"

"Har du læst en anmeldelse for nylig, som du var helt uenig i?"

Temas para diário

Skriv om en gang du måtte anmelde noget (et tyveri, en fejl, eller en ankomst).

Skriv din egen anmeldelse af din yndlingsbog på dansk.

Diskuter hvorfor det er vigtigt for et samfund, at folk anmelder forbrydelser.

Beskriv rollen som anmelder. Er det et svært job?

Hvordan ville du anmelde din sidste ferie?

Perguntas frequentes

10 perguntas

Yes, but usually you 'anmelder' them *for* something (e.g., 'anmelde ham for tyveri'). If you mean turning them in, 'angive' is also used.

Usually, yes, in a newspaper context. However, anyone who writes a review on Google or Trustpilot is technically an 'anmelder' in that moment.

'Melde' is more general (to report/say). 'Anmelde' is more formal and specific to crimes or reviews.

You can say 'anmelde en fejl' or 'rapportere en fejl'. Both are common in IT.

Yes, in administrative Danish, it often refers to a formal notification or registration of something.

Use 'til' for the authority (politiet) and 'for' for the reason (tyveri).

It is: anmelde (inf), anmelder (pres), anmeldte (past), har anmeldt (perf).

Yes, in standard Danish, you do not pronounce the 'd'. It sounds like 'an-melle'.

No, reporting to the police usually implies a crime or accident. For positive things, use 'meddele' or 'fortælle'.

It is specifically a book review.

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