A1 Idiom 中性

det er ved at være tid

It is about time

意思

Something is overdue

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文化背景

The 'Social Exit' is a ritual. Using this phrase allows the host to offer 'one last cup of coffee' or 'en lille en' (a small drink), which you can then politely decline. Danish meetings often end exactly on time. A participant saying 'Det er ved at være tid' is seen as helpful, not rude. Danish parents use this to avoid conflict. It frames the time as an external force rather than a parental command. In Denmark, 'tid' is precise. If the S-tog leaves at 14:02, 'ved at være tid' means it is 14:00.

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The 'Vist' Trick

Add 'vist' (probably) to make it even more polite: 'Det er vist ved at være tid.' This is the peak of Danish social grace.

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Don't skip 'være'

Saying 'Det er ved at tid' is a common beginner mistake. Always keep the 'være'!

意思

Something is overdue

🎯

The 'Vist' Trick

Add 'vist' (probably) to make it even more polite: 'Det er vist ved at være tid.' This is the peak of Danish social grace.

⚠️

Don't skip 'være'

Saying 'Det er ved at tid' is a common beginner mistake. Always keep the 'være'!

自我测试

Fill in the missing words to say 'It is getting to be time for coffee.'

Det er ___ ___ ___ tid til kaffe.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: ved at være

The idiom requires 'ved at være' to mean 'getting to be.'

Which phrase is most polite when leaving a party?

Du er til en fest og vil gå hjem. Hvad siger du?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Det er ved at være tid for os.

This is the standard polite way to announce a departure.

Match the Danish phrase to its English equivalent.

Match the pairs:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: a

Each phrase has a specific nuance of urgency.

🎉 得分: /3

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Fill in the missing words to say 'It is getting to be time for coffee.' Fill Blank A1

Det er ___ ___ ___ tid til kaffe.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: ved at være

The idiom requires 'ved at være' to mean 'getting to be.'

Which phrase is most polite when leaving a party? Choose A2

Du er til en fest og vil gå hjem. Hvad siger du?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Det er ved at være tid for os.

This is the standard polite way to announce a departure.

Match the Danish phrase to its English equivalent. Match B1

将左侧的每个项目与右侧的配对匹配:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: a

Each phrase has a specific nuance of urgency.

🎉 得分: /3

常见问题

2 个问题

Yes, it's perfect for reminding a colleague that a deadline is approaching without being aggressive.

Use 'tid til' before a noun (tid til kaffe) and 'tid til at' before a verb (tid til at sove).

相关表达

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på tide

similar

high time

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at lakke mod enden

similar

drawing to a close

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lige om lidt

builds on

in just a moment

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