Emphasizing with netop
To single out a specific detail or state that something is "exactly" or "precisely" the case, Danish uses the focus adverb netop.
| I am writing exactly this letter. | Jeg sidder og skriver netop dette bogstav. |
| I specifically love the calligraphy. | Jeg elsker netop kalligrafien. |
| It is precisely the handwriting that is important. | Det er netop håndskriften som er vigtig. |
Placing netop
As a focus adverb, netop usually sits directly in front of the word or phrase it emphasizes. This allows you to pinpoint exactly which part of your sentence carries the emphasis, whether it is an adjective, a prepositional phrase, or a reason.
| The letter is exactly that neat. | Bogstavet er netop så sirligt. |
| The stroke must hit exactly on the line. | Stregen skal ramme netop på linjen. |
| She is writing with exactly that quill. | Hun sidder og skriver med netop den fjerpen. |
| That is exactly why the font is not legible. | Det er netop derfor skrifttypen ikke er læselig. |
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