Expressing Result and Purpose with så and så at
To talk about doing one action so that something else can happen, Danish uses the conjunction så or the phrase så at. These introduce a subordinate clause that explains the intended result or purpose of the main action.
Both forms are highly common and often interchangeable, just like "so" and "so that" in English.
Here is how you use så (so):
| The man is packing the equipment so the tent is ready. | Manden er i gang med at pakke udstyret, så teltet er klar. |
| The man needs the axe so he can build the campfire. | Manden har brug for øksen, så han kan bygge bålet. |
Adding at to form så at works exactly the same way and explicitly emphasizes the intended purpose ("so that"):
| The boy uses the match so that he can light the campfire. | Drengen bruger fyrstikken, så at han kan tænde bålet. |
| I turn on the flashlight so that you can find the sleeping bag in the dark. | Jeg tænder lygten, så at du kan finde soveposen i mørket. |
You will see these conjunctions frequently when talking about preparing for a trip into the wilderness (vildmarken), where using the right equipment ensures things go smoothly:
| You survive in the wilderness by using the compass so you always know the way. | Man overlever i vildmarken ved at bruge kompasset, så man altid kender vejen. |
| The teacher checks the equipment so that the flashlight works at night. | Læreren tjekker udstyret, så at lygten virker om natten. |
| The girl stays in the tent so that she does not freeze in the wilderness. | Pigen bliver i teltet, så at hun ikke fryser i vildmarken. |
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