A2 Collocation 中性

At være på arbejde.

To be at work.

意思

Currently working.

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文化背景

Danes value work-life balance highly. Being 'på arbejde' is a strictly defined time, and it is culturally acceptable (and expected) to not answer work emails once you are no longer 'på arbejde'. The 'frokostpause' (lunch break) is a key part of being 'på arbejde'. It is usually a social time where everyone, including the boss, eats together. Flat hierarchy means that when you are 'på arbejde', you are expected to take initiative regardless of your title. With 'hjemmearbejde' (working from home), the phrase 'på arbejde' has become more about mental focus than physical location.

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Preposition Power

Always use 'på' with 'arbejde' when you mean you are there. It's one of the most common prepositional mistakes for learners.

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Status vs. State

Don't say 'Jeg er i arbejde' if you are just sitting at your desk. That means 'I have a job' in a formal/statistical sense.

意思

Currently working.

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Preposition Power

Always use 'på' with 'arbejde' when you mean you are there. It's one of the most common prepositional mistakes for learners.

⚠️

Status vs. State

Don't say 'Jeg er i arbejde' if you are just sitting at your desk. That means 'I have a job' in a formal/statistical sense.

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Sound like a native

Use 'Jeg er på job' in casual texts to sound more like a modern Dane.

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Respect the boundary

If a Dane says 'Jeg er på arbejde', they usually mean they cannot talk about private matters. Respect this boundary!

自我测试

Fill in the missing preposition.

Jeg er ___ arbejde lige nu.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案:

In Danish, the fixed expression for being at work always uses the preposition 'på'.

Which sentence is correct for 'I was at work yesterday'?

Vælg den rigtige sætning:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Jeg var på arbejde i går.

'Var' is the past tense of 'er', and 'på arbejde' is the correct phrase.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Kan du komme til min fest klokken 14? B: Nej, desværre. Jeg ___ ___ ___ indtil klokken 16.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: er på arbejde

B is explaining their current state/availability during that time.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Situation: You are working from home and your friend asks if you want to go for a walk.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Jeg er på arbejde.

Even at home, you use 'er på arbejde' to indicate you are currently busy with professional tasks.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

Prepositions with Work

Danish
på arbejde at work
English
at work at work

练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the missing preposition. Fill Blank A1

Jeg er ___ arbejde lige nu.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案:

In Danish, the fixed expression for being at work always uses the preposition 'på'.

Which sentence is correct for 'I was at work yesterday'? Choose A2

Vælg den rigtige sætning:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Jeg var på arbejde i går.

'Var' is the past tense of 'er', and 'på arbejde' is the correct phrase.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Kan du komme til min fest klokken 14? B: Nej, desværre. Jeg ___ ___ ___ indtil klokken 16.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: er på arbejde

B is explaining their current state/availability during that time.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

Situation: You are working from home and your friend asks if you want to go for a walk.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Jeg er på arbejde.

Even at home, you use 'er på arbejde' to indicate you are currently busy with professional tasks.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

10 个问题

Only if you are talking about your employment status (e.g., 'I am currently employed'). To say you are at your workplace, use 'på'.

It is a noun. The verb is 'være'.

Yes, it is very common to say 'Jeg er på arbejde' even if you are at home, to show you are busy.

'Arbejde' is the traditional Danish word. 'Job' is an English loanword used more informally.

You say 'Jeg har fri' or 'Jeg har fri fra arbejde'.

It is neutral. You can use it in any situation.

In the fixed idiom 'at være på arbejde', you don't use an article. 'På arbejdet' refers more specifically to the physical building.

No, for school you say 'Jeg er i skole' or 'Jeg er på studiet'.

Jeg er på arbejde til klokken 17.

It's a slang/idiomatic way to say you are at your desk working.

相关表达

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at gå på arbejde

similar

To go to work / to have a job

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at have arbejde

similar

To have a job

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at være i arbejde

similar

To be employed

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at tage på arbejde

builds on

To head off to work

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at være på job

synonym

To be at work (informal)

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