To weigh pros and cons, Danish uses the paired phrase på den ene side ... på den anden side (on the one hand ... on the other hand).
Because these phrases take up the entire first position in their respective clauses, they trigger the V2 (verb-second) rule. The verb must immediately follow the phrase, coming before the subject in both halves of the sentence.
| On the one hand the posting is an adventure, on the other hand the culture shock is hard. | På den ene side er udstationeringen et eventyr, på den anden side er kulturstødet hårdt. |
Notice how the verb er (is) directly follows the introductory phrases, pushing the subjects (udstationeringen and kulturstødet) into the third position.
This inversion applies regardless of the verbs you use:
| On the one hand the foreign country is exciting, on the other hand I always miss the home country. | På den ene side er udlandet spændende, på den anden side savner jeg altid hjemlandet. |
| On the one hand she loves the adventure, on the other hand the foreign country is strange. | På den ene side elsker hun eventyret, på den anden side er udlandet fremmed. |
This balanced structure is perfect for discussing complex experiences, like the ups and downs of living abroad:
| On the one hand the work is enriching, on the other hand the local mentality is difficult. | På den ene side er arbejdet berigende, på den anden side er den lokale mentalitet svær. |
| On the one hand the posting is a big step, on the other hand it is an enriching adventure. | På den ene side er udstationeringen et stort skridt, på den anden side er det et berigende eventyr. |
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