Opinions and questions (meningen, det passer, stille et spørgsmål)

QuestionAnswer
the opinion
meningen
What is your opinion of the new proposal?
Hvad er din mening om det nye forslag?
I have no opinion about it.
Jeg har ingen mening om det.
She always speaks her mind.
Hun siger altid sin mening.
to be true, to be right (of a claim)
passe
That's not true!
Det passer ikke!
Is it true that you have moved?
Passer det at du er flyttet?
The rumor is not true.
Rygtet passer ikke.
clear (obvious; easy to see or hear)
klar
She gave a clear answer.
Hun gav et klart svar.
It is a clear mistake.
Det er en klar fejl.
The boss gave us clear instructions.
Chefen gav os klar besked.
to ask a question
stille et spørgsmål
May I ask a question?
Må jeg stille et spørgsmål?
The journalist asked the politician a difficult question.
Journalisten stillede politikeren et svært spørgsmål.
Why do you ask so many questions?
Hvorfor stiller du så mange spørgsmål?
particular, certain (a certain day)
bestemt
Is there a particular reason why you are asking?
Er der en bestemt grund til at du spørger?
She only wants to eat at a particular restaurant.
Hun vil kun spise på en bestemt restaurant.
We meet at a certain time every day.
Vi mødes på et bestemt tidspunkt hver dag.
alike, identical
ens
My sister and I think exactly alike.
Min søster og jeg tænker helt ens.
The answers are almost identical.
Svarene er næsten ens.
All the houses on the street look alike.
Alle husene på vejen ser ens ud.

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