意思
Stating that the price is low.
文化背景
Danes love 'tilbud' (sales). It is very common to discuss how much you saved on an item. Saying 'det er ret billigt' is a way to bond over smart shopping. In Greenland, many goods are imported and expensive. The threshold for what is considered 'ret billigt' is much higher than in Denmark. Across Scandinavia, there is a shared value of modesty. Bragging about bargains is more socially acceptable than bragging about luxury. In business, being 'cost-effective' is highly valued. Using 'ret billigt' in a meeting can be a positive endorsement of a proposal.
The 't' is key
Always remember the 't' at the end of 'billigt' when you start your sentence with 'Det er...'.
Understatement
Danes love understating things. 'Ret billigt' is often used even when something is incredibly cheap.
意思
Stating that the price is low.
The 't' is key
Always remember the 't' at the end of 'billigt' when you start your sentence with 'Det er...'.
Understatement
Danes love understating things. 'Ret billigt' is often used even when something is incredibly cheap.
People vs. Things
Never call a person 'billig' unless you want to start a fight!
自我测试
Fill in the missing word to say 'It is quite cheap'.
Det er ___ billigt.
'Ret' is the standard word for 'quite' in this phrase.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Talking about 'et æble' (an apple):
'Æble' is a neuter noun (et-word), so the adjective needs the '-t'.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: Jeg fandt en øl til 20 kroner i Nyhavn! B: ________
20 kroner for a beer in Nyhavn (a touristy area) is considered very cheap.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You see a sign: '3 liter mælk for 20 kr'. What do you say?
That is a very low price for 3 liters of milk.
🎉 得分： /4
视觉学习工具
Intensity of Cheapness
Where to find 'ret billige' things
Shopping
- • Netto
- • Loppemarked
- • Udsalg
练习题库
4 练习Det er ___ billigt.
'Ret' is the standard word for 'quite' in this phrase.
Talking about 'et æble' (an apple):
'Æble' is a neuter noun (et-word), so the adjective needs the '-t'.
A: Jeg fandt en øl til 20 kroner i Nyhavn! B: ________
20 kroner for a beer in Nyhavn (a touristy area) is considered very cheap.
You see a sign: '3 liter mælk for 20 kr'. What do you say?
That is a very low price for 3 liters of milk.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
10 个问题'Meget' means 'very' (high intensity), while 'ret' means 'quite' or 'rather' (medium-high intensity).
No, because 'det' is neuter, you must add the '-t' to make it 'billigt'.
In Denmark, no! It's actually a common and positive topic of conversation.
The opposite is 'ret dyrt' (quite expensive).
You can say 'billigt som skidt' or 'rørende billigt'.
Yes, if discussing budgets or costs, it is perfectly professional.
No, it can also mean 'right' (as in a right/law) or 'straight', but with adjectives, it means 'quite'.
It can be, but usually it refers to price. If you mean low quality, 'tarvelig' is better.
You don't! The 'g' is silent in 'billig' and 'billigt'.
'Prisbillig' is slightly more formal and specifically refers to the price being low for the value.
相关表达
det er dyrt
contrastIt is expensive
et godt tilbud
similarA good offer/sale
det koster gratis
slangIt costs free
rørende billigt
specialized formTouchingly cheap
