意思
To add the final detail to complete something perfectly.
文化背景
In Danish interior design, 'prikken over i'et' is often a specific designer lamp (like a PH lamp) or a piece of Royal Copenhagen porcelain that completes a room. Danes use this phrase frequently in 'smørrebrød' culture. A specific garnish (like horseradish or a slice of lemon) is often described as 'prikken over i'et'. The phrase is shared across Norway (prikken over i-en) and Sweden (pricken över i:et), reflecting a shared linguistic and scribal history. In Danish corporate culture, 'prikken over i'et' is often used in evaluations to describe 'the little extra' that makes a candidate or a project stand out.
Use it for compliments
It's a very polite and high-level way to compliment someone's cooking or style.
Don't over-conjugate 'i'et'
The 'i' is always 'i'et' in this phrase, regardless of the rest of the sentence.
意思
To add the final detail to complete something perfectly.
Use it for compliments
It's a very polite and high-level way to compliment someone's cooking or style.
Don't over-conjugate 'i'et'
The 'i' is always 'i'et' in this phrase, regardless of the rest of the sentence.
The 'Lige' trick
Adding 'lige' (just) before 'sætte' makes you sound much more like a native speaker: 'Det satte lige prikken over i'et'.
Danish Design
Danes love details. Use this when discussing architecture or furniture to impress locals.
自我测试
Udfyld det manglende ord i sætningen.
Maden var god, men vinen satte virkelig ______ over i'et.
Det faste udtryk er 'prikken over i'et'.
Hvilken præposition er korrekt?
Hun satte prikken ____ i'et.
Man siger altid 'over i'et' på dansk.
I hvilken situation er det mest naturligt at bruge udtrykket?
Du har lige...
Udtrykket bruges om den sidste, perfekte detalje.
Færdiggør dialogen.
A: 'Hvordan var koncerten?' B: 'Den var fantastisk! Og ekstranummeret satte virkelig ______.'
Ekstranummeret er den perfekte afslutning på en koncert.
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Positive vs Negative Final Touches
练习题库
4 练习Maden var god, men vinen satte virkelig ______ over i'et.
Det faste udtryk er 'prikken over i'et'.
Hun satte prikken ____ i'et.
Man siger altid 'over i'et' på dansk.
Du har lige...
Udtrykket bruges om den sidste, perfekte detalje.
A: 'Hvordan var koncerten?' B: 'Den var fantastisk! Og ekstranummeret satte virkelig ______.'
Ekstranummeret er den perfekte afslutning på en koncert.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
12 个问题Not usually. You wouldn't say a person is 'prikken over i'et' unless their *presence* at an event was the final perfect detail.
It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
'Kronen på værket' is more grand and used for major achievements. 'Prikken over i'et' can be used for small things like a spice in a soup.
In the idiom, yes, because it refers to the letter itself.
No, even though 'j' also has a dot, the idiom is fixed with 'i'.
Figuratively, yes. It represents any small detail, but you always use the word 'prikken'.
Yes: 'Det satte prikken over i'et'.
Very common in reviews (food, film, art) and marketing.
Because in many scripts, the dot doesn't actually touch the vertical line of the 'i'.
No, there isn't a direct negative equivalent using the same metaphor.
No, that would be 'dråben der fik bægeret til at flyde over'.
It sounds like a long 'ee' with a very soft 'd' at the end.
相关表达
at lægge sidste hånd på
similarTo put the finishing touches on something.
kronen på værket
synonymThe crowning achievement.
at sætte trumf på
builds onTo outdo oneself or others.
at ramme hovedet på sømmet
similarTo hit the nail on the head.
at gøre det færdigt
specialized formTo finish it.
