A1 Expression 中性

vi skal afsted nu

We must leave now

意思

Indicating it is time to depart

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文化背景

Punctuality is key. If you say 'vi skal afsted nu', people expect you to actually move. Delaying after saying this can be seen as slightly annoying. In Greenlandic Danish, the sense of time can be more fluid, but 'vi skal afsted nu' still carries the same grammatical weight for departures. Similar to Denmark, but often used in the context of weather-dependent travel (catching a ferry or helicopter). The 'omitted verb of motion' is a shared trait across Sweden and Norway too, reflecting a shared linguistic heritage of efficiency.

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The 'Go' Rule

Remember you don't need the word 'gå' (go). It's the most common mistake for English speakers!

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The Softener

Add 'hellere' (Vi skal hellere afsted nu) to sound more like a polite guest and less like you're in a rush.

意思

Indicating it is time to depart

💡

The 'Go' Rule

Remember you don't need the word 'gå' (go). It's the most common mistake for English speakers!

💬

The Softener

Add 'hellere' (Vi skal hellere afsted nu) to sound more like a polite guest and less like you're in a rush.

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Host Etiquette

Don't say this if you are the host! It sounds like you're telling your guests to leave immediately.

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Pronunciation

Focus on the soft 'd' at the end of 'afsted'. It's the key to sounding native.

自我测试

Fill in the missing word to say 'We have to leave now.'

Vi ___ afsted nu.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: skal

'Skal' is the modal verb used for obligation or planned future actions.

Which situation best fits the phrase 'Vi skal afsted nu'?

You are at a dinner party and it's 11 PM.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Leaving the party

The phrase is used to signal departure.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Bussen kommer om to minutter! B: ___

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Vi skal afsted nu!

The urgency of the bus arriving requires an immediate departure phrase.

Which sentence is the most natural for a native speaker?

Select the best option:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Vi skal afsted nu.

Danish omits the verb 'gå' when using 'skal' and 'afsted'.

🎉 得分: /4

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练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the missing word to say 'We have to leave now.' Fill Blank A1

Vi ___ afsted nu.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: skal

'Skal' is the modal verb used for obligation or planned future actions.

Which situation best fits the phrase 'Vi skal afsted nu'? situation_matching A1

You are at a dinner party and it's 11 PM.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Leaving the party

The phrase is used to signal departure.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Bussen kommer om to minutter! B: ___

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Vi skal afsted nu!

The urgency of the bus arriving requires an immediate departure phrase.

Which sentence is the most natural for a native speaker? Choose B1

Select the best option:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Vi skal afsted nu.

Danish omits the verb 'gå' when using 'skal' and 'afsted'.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

10 个问题

Yes! That just means 'I have to leave now' (singular).

In modern Danish, it is written as one word: 'afsted'.

Danish modal verbs like 'skal' can imply motion when followed by a directional adverb.

No, it's the standard way to leave. Just remember to say 'Tak for i aften' afterwards.

'Afsted' is about starting a journey; 'væk' is about being gone or away.

Yes, it's neutral and professional.

Add 'altså': 'Nu skal vi altså afsted!'

In this context, it's a mix of 'must' and 'shall/will'. It indicates a planned action.

The past tense is 'Vi skulle afsted nu' (though 'nu' would change to 'da' or be removed).

Yes, like 'at sende nogen afsted' (to send someone off).

相关表达

🔗

vi smutter

informal

We're nipping off

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vi er på vej

similar

We are on our way

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vi må gå

synonym

We must go

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vi ses

builds on

See you

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kom så

builds on

Come on

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