Describing the Damage
If you're in a minor traffic accident, you will need to describe the damage. You might have to point out a dent (bulen) in the bumper (kofangeren).
| The car has a small dent in the bumper. | Bilen har en lille bule i kofangeren. |
| Even though the dent is small, the bumper is ruined. | Selvom bulen er lille, er kofangeren ødelagt. |
Speed and Braking
Accidents often happen due to high speed (farten) or failing to brake (bremse) in time.
| You must brake when the speed is too high. | Du skal bremse når farten er for høj. |
| The car drove into a tree because the speed was too high. | Bilen kørte ind i et træ fordi farten var for høj. |
The Collision
To discuss the incident, use the noun for the collision (sammenstødet) or verbs like to crash (støde) and to reverse (bakke).
| The collision happened this morning. | Sammenstødet skete i morges. |
| The man backed his car into mine, and we collided. | Manden bakkede sin bil ind i min, og vi stødte sammen. |
Exchanging Details and Paperwork
After a fender bender, it's important to exchange details. You will need to note the other car's license plate (nummerpladen) and driver's license (kørekortet), and fill out (udfylde) an insurance report.
| I could not see the license plate when he reversed. | Jeg kunne ikke se nummerpladen da han bakkede. |
| The driver showed her driver's license to the police officer. | Chaufføren viste sit kørekort til politibetjenten. |
| We have to fill out a report for the insurance. | Vi er nødt til at udfylde en rapport til forsikringen. |
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