Having Something Done
In Danish, use the verb få (to get) combined with the past participle to express "getting" or "having" something done. This is often used when arranging for someone else to complete a task.
| The father had the faucet replaced by the plumber. | Faren fik udskiftet vandhanen af blikkenslageren. |
| The woman had the sewer checked by the plumber. | Kvinden fik undersøgt kloakken af blikkenslageren. |
Managing to Achieve a Result
This construction isn't just for hiring help. It also expresses that you successfully managed to complete a task yourself.
| The man managed to seal this pipe. | Manden fik tætnet det her rør. |
| The drain was clogged, but she got it fixed. | Afløbet var tilstoppet, men hun fik det ordnet. |
Adding words like endelig (finally) highlights this sense of achievement.
| I finally got the gasket replaced so it doesn't drip anymore. | Jeg fik endelig udskiftet pakningen så den ikke drypper mere. |
Requests and Advice
Pair this grammar with modal verbs like kunne (could) or bør (ought to) to make requests or give advice.
| Could you get the gasket replaced so it doesn't drip? | Kunne du få udskiftet pakningen så den ikke drypper? |
| When the sewer is clogged, you ought to get it cleaned. | Når kloakken er tilstoppet, bør man få den renset. |
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