To a Large Extent
When discussing topics formally—like the authenticity of a film set—Danish often uses fixed phrases instead of single adverbs to express degree. To say "to a large extent", use i vid udstrækning.
| The set design is to a large extent authentic. | Scenografien er i vid udstrækning autentisk. |
To a High Degree
Similarly, to say that something is "highly" or "to a high degree" a certain way, use i høj grad.
| She is dependent on the lighting to a high degree. | Hun er i høj grad afhængig af belysningen. |
Word Order in Main Clauses
These phrases behave exactly like central adverbs. In a standard main clause, they typically sit right after the verb.
| The lighting creates the visual illusion to a high degree. | Belysningen skaber i høj grad den visuelle illusion. |
For emphasis, you can place the phrase at the very beginning of the sentence. Remember that starting a sentence with an adverbial phrase triggers the V2 rule, meaning the conjugated verb must immediately follow it before the subject.
| To a large extent, the prop is only visual. | I vid udstrækning er rekvisitten kun visuel. |
Word Order in Subordinate Clauses
Just like other central adverbs, these phrases shift their position in subordinate clauses. In a relative clause starting with som (which/that), the phrase i høj grad or i vid udstrækning moves before the verb.
| The men build the backdrop which creates an authentic illusion to a high degree. | Mændene bygger kulissen som i høj grad skaber en autentisk illusion. |