Saying "No Longer" with "Ikke længere"
To express that a habit or action has stopped, Danish often uses ikke længere (no longer) or ikke mere (not anymore). They mean the same thing but are placed differently.
Ikke længere stays together as a single adverbial block. In a main clause, it behaves like a normal central adverb and comes right after the first verb (and subject).
| He no longer drinks alcohol, because the delicious wine is an expensive vice. | Han drikker ikke længere alkohol fordi den lækre vin er en dyr last. |
| The urge for caffeine is no longer a problem. | Trangen til koffein er ikke længere et problem. |
Splitting Up "Ikke ... mere"
When using ikke mere, the phrase splits up. The ikke stays in the normal adverb position (after the verb), while mere moves all the way to the end of the clause.
| I do not feel the urge for caffeine anymore. | Jeg mærker ikke trangen til koffein mere. |
| They will not discuss the rehab and the relapse anymore. | De vil ikke diskutere afvænningen og tilbagefaldet mere. |
Word Order in Subordinate Clauses
In subordinate clauses (ledsætninger)—such as those starting with at, når, or fordi—central adverbs move before the conjugated verb.
With ikke længere, the entire phrase moves before the verb:
| It is good that you no longer drink alcohol. | Det er godt at du ikke længere drikker alkohol. |
With ikke ... mere, ikke moves before the verb, but mere remains anchored at the end of the clause:
| He says that he will not try the diet anymore. | Han siger at han ikke vil prøve slankekuren mere. |