In Danish, translating "everything that" depends on whether "everything" is the object or the subject of the relative clause.
Object relative clauses: alt hvad
When "everything" is the object of the relative clause, use alt hvad. This happens when the clause already has a distinct subject doing the action (like "we" or "the algorithm").
| We must protect everything that the algorithm collects. | Vi skal beskytte alt hvad algoritmen indsamler. |
| I delete everything that the hacker tries to exploit. | Jeg sletter alt hvad hackeren prøver at udnytte. |
Subject relative clauses: alt hvad der
When "everything" is the subject of the relative clause—meaning it is doing the action itself—add der. The phrase becomes alt hvad der.
| Everything that exploits our search history is dangerous. | Alt hvad der udnytter vores søgehistorik, er farligt. |
| Have they encrypted everything that happens on the website? | Har de krypteret alt hvad der foregår på hjemmesiden? |
Because Danish relative clauses need a clear subject, der steps in to act as a placeholder.
A quick rule of thumb
If the English word immediately following "that" is a verb (e.g., "that is", "that happens"), use alt hvad der. If it is a noun or pronoun (e.g., "that the company", "that we"), use alt hvad.
| Do you trust everything that the company promises about the algorithm? | Stoler du på alt hvad virksomheden lover om algoritmen? |
| The hacker copies everything that is in the search history. | Hackeren kopierer alt hvad der er i søgehistorikken. |
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