Adding a point in writing
Everyday Danish adds a point with og, også or desuden. Here is a wider set, from formal to everyday:
| Danish | English | register |
|---|---|---|
| endvidere | furthermore | formal, written |
| ydermere | moreover | formal, written |
| ligeledes | likewise | formal |
| tilmed | as well, besides | formal |
| endda | even | neutral |
| ovenikøbet | on top of that | everyday |
At the start of a sentence, the connector pushes the verb into second place, before the subject:
| Furthermore, the hotel has a big garden. | Endvidere har hotellet en stor have. |
Inside the clause it sits where ikke would sit:
| Furthermore, the application must be sent before Friday. | Ansøgningen skal endvidere sendes inden fredag. |
Endda adds something surprising. Don't swap it for endnu, which means "even" only before a comparative (endnu bedre). Ovenikøbet, also written oven i købet, adds one more thing that makes it better or worse:
| He was late and on top of that forgot his keys. | Han kom for sent og glemte ovenikøbet sine nøgler. |
However and nevertheless
| Danish | English |
|---|---|
| imidlertid | however (formal) |
| ikke desto mindre | nevertheless |
| trods alt | after all, despite everything |
Imidlertid is the written cousin of dog:
| The price rose again, however. | Prisen steg imidlertid igen. |
Trods alt means "all things considered". English after all in the sense "contrary to the plan" (he came after all) is alligevel, not trods alt.
| After all, it is only a film. | Det er trods alt kun en film. |
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