Feeling tired at work | Learn Danish in English

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Dialogue

Jeg har meget arbejde i dag.

yai hah MAY-uh AH-bye-thuh ee DAY. I have a lot of work today.

Du ser træt ud, så tag en pause.

doo sair treth oo, soh tay uhn POW-suh. You look tired, so take a break.

Jeg er bekymret, fordi deadline nærmer sig.

yai air beh-KOOM-ruth, fee-DEE DEAD-line NAIR-muh sai. I'm worried because the deadline is approaching.

Hvis du går væk et øjeblik, kan du arbejde bedre bagefter.

vis doo gore vek et UR-yuh-blik, kan doo AH-bye-thuh BAY-duh BAH-uhf-tuh. Stepping away can help you work better afterward.

Måske skulle jeg hvile øjnene i et minut.

MOH-skuh SKOO-luh yai VEE-luh OY-nuh ee et mee-NOOT. Maybe I should rest my eyes for a minute.

Drik vand, og træk vejret langsomt i et minut.

drek van, oh trek VAI-uth LANG-somt ee et mee-NOOT. Drink water and breathe slowly for a minute.

Så kan jeg gøre det sidste afsnit færdigt.

soh kan yai KUR-uh deh SESS-tuh AF-sneet FAIR-dee. Then I can finish the last section.

Jeg gennemgår udkastet, mens du hviler.

yai GEN-um-gore OOTH-kas-deh, mens doo VEE-luh. I will review the draft while you rest.

Word by Word

Jeg “Jeg” means “I” here, the speaker referring to themself. It is used as the subject before a verb, as in “Jeg har meget arbejde”. A new example is “Jeg er træt” (“I am tired”).

har “har” means “have” here, expressing that the speaker has a lot of work. It is used with what someone has, as in “har meget arbejde”. A new example is “Jeg har tid” (“I have time”).

meget “meget” means “a lot of” in “meget arbejde”. It describes a large amount of work and comes before the noun here. A new example is “meget tid” (“a lot of time”).

arbejde “arbejde” means “work” here, the task that the speaker has today. It follows “meget” in “meget arbejde”. A new example is “Jeg har arbejde” (“I have work”).

i “i” is part of “i dag”, which means “today” in this dialogue. In this expression, it connects the time word “dag” to the rest of the sentence. A new example is “i morgen” (“tomorrow”).

dag “dag” means “day” here, and “i dag” means “today”. The expression “i dag” is used to say when something happens. A new example is “en dag” (“a day”).

Du “Du” means “you” here, referring to the person being spoken to. It is used as the subject before a verb, as in “Du ser træt ud”. A new example is “Du har tid” (“You have time”).

ser “ser” contributes “look” in the expression “ser træt ud”, meaning “look tired”. It is followed by the description “træt” and the particle “ud” in this construction. A new example is “Du ser glad ud” (“You look happy”).

træt “træt” means “tired” here and describes how the other person looks in “ser træt ud”. It is used after “ser” and before “ud” in this expression. A new example is “Jeg er træt” (“I am tired”).

ud “ud” is the particle that completes “ser træt ud”, giving the meaning “look tired”. It does not mean “out” separately in this expression. A new example is “Hun ser glad ud” (“She looks happy”).

så “så” means “so” here and introduces the suggestion “tag en pause”. It links the person’s tired appearance to the advice that follows. A new example is “Jeg er træt, så jeg hviler” (“I am tired, so I rest”).

tag “tag” means “take” here in the suggestion “tag en pause”, meaning “take a break”. It is used with the object “en pause” in this expression. A new example is “Tag en drink” (“Have a drink”).

en “en” means “a” in “en pause”, referring to one break. It comes before the noun “pause” here. A new example is “en dag” (“a day”).

pause “pause” means “break” here, a short period away from work. It is used with “tag en” in the expression “tag en pause”. A new example is “Jeg tager en pause” (“I take a break”).

er “er” links the subject “Jeg” with the description “bekymret” in “Jeg er bekymret”. It expresses the speaker’s current state. A new example is “Jeg er træt” (“I am tired”).

bekymret “bekymret” means “worried” here, describing the speaker’s feeling about the approaching deadline. It follows “er” in “Jeg er bekymret”. A new example is “Hun er bekymret” (“She is worried”).

fordi “fordi” means “because” and introduces the reason for being worried: “deadline nærmer sig”. It comes before a clause that explains the reason. A new example is “Jeg hviler, fordi jeg er træt” (“I rest because I am tired”).

deadline “deadline” means “deadline” here, the due time that is approaching. It is the subject of “deadline nærmer sig”. A new example is “Deadline er i morgen” (“The deadline is tomorrow”).

nærmer “nærmer” contributes “approaches” in “nærmer sig”, describing the deadline coming closer. It is used together with “sig” in this expression. A new example is “Tiden nærmer sig” (“The time is approaching”).

sig “sig” is part of “nærmer sig”, which means that the deadline draws near. In this expression, it refers back to the subject “deadline”. A new example is “Dagen nærmer sig” (“The day is approaching”).

Hvis “Hvis” means “if” and introduces the condition “Hvis du går væk et øjeblik”. It is used at the start of a conditional clause. A new example is “Hvis du hviler, får du det bedre” (“If you rest, you will feel better”).

går “går” means “go” here in “går væk”, describing the person stepping away for a short time. It is followed by “væk” in this expression. A new example is “Jeg går hjem” (“I go home”).

væk “væk” means “away” in “går væk”, describing movement away from the work. It completes the expression with “går”. A new example is “Gå væk et øjeblik” (“Go away for a moment”).

et “et” means “a” or “one” in “et øjeblik”, referring to one brief moment. It comes before the noun “øjeblik” here. A new example is “et minut” (“a minute”).

øjeblik “øjeblik” means “moment” here, the short time for stepping away. It is used with “et” in “et øjeblik”. A new example is “Vent et øjeblik” (“Wait a moment”).

kan “kan” means “can” here and expresses that the person is able to work better afterward. It is followed by the infinitive “arbejde” in “kan du arbejde”. A new example is “Jeg kan hvile” (“I can rest”).

bedre “bedre” means “better” here and describes improved work after the break. It comes after “arbejde” in “arbejde bedre”. A new example is “Jeg har det bedre” (“I feel better”).

bagefter “bagefter” means “afterward” here, referring to the time after stepping away. It can be placed after the activity it relates to, as in “arbejde bedre bagefter”. A new example is “Vi taler bagefter” (“We will talk afterward”).

Måske “Måske” means “maybe” here and makes the speaker’s suggestion less definite. It introduces the thought “Måske skulle jeg hvile”. A new example is “Måske tager jeg en pause” (“Maybe I will take a break”).

skulle “skulle” expresses “should” in “Måske skulle jeg hvile”, a tentative suggestion about what the speaker ought to do. It is followed by the infinitive “hvile”. A new example is “Jeg skulle hvile” (“I should rest”).

hvile “hvile” means “rest” here, specifically in the expression “hvile øjnene”. It is used after “skulle” and can take the object “øjnene”. A new example is “Jeg skal hvile” (“I need to rest”).

øjnene “øjnene” means “the eyes” here, the part of the body that the speaker wants to rest. It is the object in “hvile øjnene”. A new example is “Jeg lukker øjnene” (“I close my eyes”).

minut “minut” means “minute” here in “i et minut”, specifying how long the rest lasts. It is used after “et” in this time expression. A new example is “Vent et minut” (“Wait a minute”).

Drik “Drik” means “drink” here and gives direct advice to the other person. It is followed by the object “vand”. A new example is “Drik vand langsomt” (“Drink water slowly”).

vand “vand” means “water” here, what the tired person is advised to drink. It follows “Drik” as the object of the advice. A new example is “Jeg drikker vand” (“I drink water”).

og “og” means “and” here and joins the advice to drink water with the advice to breathe slowly. It connects two actions in the same instruction. A new example is “Drik vand og hvil” (“Drink water and rest”).

træk vejret “træk vejret” is the complete Danish expression for “breathe” here. “Træk” and “vejret” work together as one expression, and “langsomt” describes how the breathing should happen. A new example is “Træk vejret dybt” (“Breathe deeply”).

langsomt “langsomt” means “slowly” here and describes how the person should breathe in “træk vejret langsomt”. It comes after the expression it modifies. A new example is “Gå langsomt” (“Walk slowly”).

gøre “gøre” contributes “make” in “gøre det sidste afsnit færdigt”, meaning to finish the last section. This construction uses the thing being completed, “det sidste afsnit”, followed by “færdigt”. A new example is “Jeg gør arbejdet færdigt” (“I finish the work”).

det “det” is part of “det sidste afsnit”, identifying the specific last section. It comes before “sidste” and “afsnit” in this noun phrase. A new example is “det første afsnit” (“the first section”).

sidste “sidste” means “last” here and identifies which section is meant in “det sidste afsnit”. It comes before the noun “afsnit”. A new example is “den sidste del” (“the last part”).

afsnit “afsnit” means “section” here, specifically the last section of the work. It is the thing that becomes finished in “gøre det sidste afsnit færdigt”. A new example is “Jeg læser et afsnit” (“I read a section”).

færdigt “færdigt” means “finished” or “complete” here in “gøre det sidste afsnit færdigt”. It describes the result of completing the section and comes after the object. A new example is “Arbejdet er færdigt” (“The work is finished”).

gennemgår “gennemgår” means “review” or “go through” here, referring to checking the draft. It is used with the object “udkastet”. A new example is “Jeg gennemgår teksten” (“I review the text”).

udkastet “udkastet” means “the draft” here, the document being reviewed. It follows “gennemgår” as the object of the review. A new example is “Jeg sender udkastet” (“I send the draft”).

mens “mens” means “while” and introduces the simultaneous action “du hviler”. It links the review with the other person’s rest. A new example is “Jeg arbejder, mens du hviler” (“I work while you rest”).

hviler “hviler” means “rest” here and describes what the other person is doing while the draft is reviewed. It follows the subject “du” in “du hviler”. A new example is “Jeg hviler efter arbejdet” (“I rest after work”).

Grammar Points

ser + adjective + ud

ser træt ud

sair treth oo

look tired

In Danish, the adjective comes before ud: ser træt ud, not ser ud træt.

gøre + object + færdigt

gøre sidste afsnit færdigt

KUR-uh SESS-tuh AF-sneet FAIR-dee

finish the last section

færdigt follows the object and agrees with the neuter noun afsnit.

Danish Vocabulary

arbejde noun

AH-bye-thuh work

Gender: neuter

Jeg har meget arbejde i dag.

bekymret adj

beh-KOOM-ruth worried

Jeg er bekymret, fordi deadline nærmer sig.

deadline noun

DEAD-line deadline

Gender: common

Jeg er bekymret, fordi deadline nærmer sig.

går væk phrase

gore vek walk away; step away

Hvis du går væk et øjeblik, kan du arbejde bedre bagefter.

i dag phrase

ee DAY today

Jeg har meget arbejde i dag.

meget det

MAY-uh a lot of; much

Jeg har meget arbejde i dag.

nærmer sig phrase

NAIR-muh sai is approaching

Jeg er bekymret, fordi deadline nærmer sig.

pause noun

POW-suh break

Gender: common

Du ser træt ud, så tag en pause.

ser ud phrase

sair oo look; appear

Du ser træt ud, så tag en pause.

tag verb

tay take

Du ser træt ud, så tag en pause.

træt adj

treth tired

Du ser træt ud, så tag en pause.

øjeblik noun

UR-yuh-blik moment

Gender: neuter

Hvis du går væk et øjeblik, kan du arbejde bedre bagefter.

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

I have a lot of work today.

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Jeg har meget arbejde i dag.

I will review the draft while you rest.

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Jeg gennemgår udkastet, mens du hviler.

Spelling

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deadline

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deadline

worried

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bekymret

a lot of; much

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meget

tired

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træt