B1 Expression 正式

at gøre sig tanker om

to think about

意思

To reflect on something.

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文化背景

Danes value 'grundighed' (thoroughness). Using this phrase shows you are not impulsive. There is a cultural emphasis on the 'inner life'. Reflection is seen as a virtue. In Danish flat hierarchies, employees are expected to 'gøre sig tanker' and contribute ideas. Critical thinking is the core of Danish education. This phrase is the 'critical thinking' verb.

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Use it in Interviews

This is the #1 phrase to sound intelligent and prepared in a Danish job interview.

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Don't forget 'sig'

Without 'sig', the sentence is grammatically broken. Always check your reflexive pronoun.

意思

To reflect on something.

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Use it in Interviews

This is the #1 phrase to sound intelligent and prepared in a Danish job interview.

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Don't forget 'sig'

Without 'sig', the sentence is grammatically broken. Always check your reflexive pronoun.

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The 'Om' Rule

Danes are very picky about prepositions. Using 'om' here is a sign of high-level mastery.

自我测试

Fill in the correct reflexive pronoun (mig, dig, sig, os, jer).

Vi har gjort ___ mange tanker om vores bryllup.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: os

The subject is 'Vi' (we), so the reflexive pronoun must be 'os'.

Choose the correct preposition.

Hun gør sig tanker ___ sit nye arbejde.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: om

The phrase 'at gøre sig tanker' always takes the preposition 'om'.

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase.

A: Har du besluttet dig for studiet? B: Nej, jeg ____ (gøre / tanker) stadig ___ det.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: gør mig tanker om

The present tense 'gør mig tanker om' fits the context of an ongoing process.

Which situation is most appropriate for this phrase?

A person is...

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Planning a 5-year business strategy.

The phrase implies deep reflection and planning, not trivial thoughts.

🎉 得分: /4

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Fill in the correct reflexive pronoun (mig, dig, sig, os, jer). Fill Blank B1

Vi har gjort ___ mange tanker om vores bryllup.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: os

The subject is 'Vi' (we), so the reflexive pronoun must be 'os'.

Choose the correct preposition. Choose B1

Hun gør sig tanker ___ sit nye arbejde.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: om

The phrase 'at gøre sig tanker' always takes the preposition 'om'.

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase. dialogue_completion B1

A: Har du besluttet dig for studiet? B: Nej, jeg ____ (gøre / tanker) stadig ___ det.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: gør mig tanker om

The present tense 'gør mig tanker om' fits the context of an ongoing process.

Which situation is most appropriate for this phrase? situation_matching B1

A person is...

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Planning a 5-year business strategy.

The phrase implies deep reflection and planning, not trivial thoughts.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

10 个问题

Yes, 99% of the time. 'Gøre sig en tanke' is very rare and sounds poetic or archaic.

You can, but it sounds sarcastic or overly dramatic. Better to use 'tænke på'.

'Overveje' is about making a choice. 'Gøre sig tanker' is about the process of thinking.

It is neutral-to-formal. It's perfect for work, but also for serious talks with friends.

Use 'Jeg tænker på dig'. 'Jeg gør mig tanker om dig' sounds like you are analyzing the person.

Yes: 'Jeg gjorde mig mange tanker om det i går.'

Not really, but 'tænke over' is a slightly shorter, less formal alternative.

Not necessarily. It's usually neutral reflection. For worry, use 'gøre sig bekymringer'.

Yes, many Danish ballads use it to describe a character's inner struggle.

Some older people might, but 'om' is the modern standard.

相关表达

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at tænke over

similar

To think about/over

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at overveje

synonym

To consider

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at reflektere over

synonym

To reflect on

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at gruble over

similar

To brood or fret

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