When you want to express a confident expectation or optimistic assumption, Danish uses the phrase mon ikke. It translates roughly to "Surely...", "I bet...", or "Don't you think...".
Word Order
Using mon ikke is straightforward. Place it at the beginning of the sentence, followed directly by a standard declarative main clause (Subject + Verb). Notice how the subject comes immediately after mon ikke, followed by the verb, with no special word order inversion.
| Surely the matchmaker will match them perfectly? | Mon ikke matchmakeren matcher dem perfekt? |
| Don't you think the blind date will be a bit awkward? | Mon ikke blinddaten bliver lidt akavet? |
| Surely she is compatible with her soulmate? | Mon ikke hun er kompatibel med sin sjæleven? |
Confident Predictions
You can use this same structure to make confident predictions about future events or outcomes.
| Don't you think the spark will start the romance? | Mon ikke gnisten starter romantikken? |
| Don't you think the eye contact breaks the silence? | Mon ikke øjenkontakten bryder tavsheden? |
| Surely he will meet his soulmate on the blind date? | Mon ikke han møder sin sjæleven på blinddaten? |
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