Connecting your arguments
B1 Danish is about saying why, comparing, and adding a point. These connectors do that work:
| Danish | English |
|---|---|
| til gengæld | on the other hand; in return |
| omvendt | the other way round |
| derudover | in addition, furthermore |
| generelt | generally |
| først og fremmest | first and foremost |
When one of them opens the sentence, it takes the first place, so the verb comes second and the subject after it — the same inversion as after i dag or derfor:
| Furthermore, she speaks three languages. | Derudover taler hun tre sprog. |
| First and foremost, I want to say thank you. | Først og fremmest vil jeg sige tak. |
Til gengæld often follows a drawback: something is bad — til gengæld something else is good.
| The apartment is small. On the other hand, it is in the middle of town. | Lejligheden er lille. Til gengæld ligger den midt i byen. |
Giving an example, saying it another way
| Danish | English | short form |
|---|---|---|
| for eksempel | for example | f.eks. |
| blandt andet | among other things | bl.a. |
| det vil sige | that is (to say) | dvs. |
| med andre ord | in other words | m.a.o. |
You will see the short forms in texts; say the whole phrase aloud.
| We talked about work and family, among other things. | Vi talte blandt andet om arbejde og familie. |
| See you on Friday, that is in three days. | Vi ses på fredag, det vil sige om tre dage. |
| In other words, we do not have enough money. | Med andre ord har vi ikke penge nok. |
med hensyn til (as regards) is common in more formal speech and writing; i sig selv (in itself) is everyday:
| The idea is good in itself. | Ideen er god i sig selv. |
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