Sufficient degree (nok til at)

Sufficient Degree with nok til at

To express that someone has enough of a certain quality to perform an action, Danish uses a structure very similar to English: [adjective] + nok + til at + [infinitive].

Just like in English, the word nok (enough) comes directly after the adjective. The phrase til at connects the quality to the action. Remember that the adjective must still agree with the subject in gender and number—if the subject is plural, the adjective takes its plural form (usually by adding -e).

She is muscular enough to lift the burden.
Hun er muskuløs nok til at løfte byrden.
The hungry boys are not strong enough to drag the burden alone.
De sultne drenge er ikke stærke nok til at slæbe byrden alene.

Assessing Readiness

You can also combine multiple adjectives before nok. The structure remains exactly the same.

The old man is sturdy enough to endure the exertion.
Den gamle mand er kraftig nok til at udholde anstrengelsen.
The woman is robust and enduring enough to survive in the forest.
Kvinden er robust og udholdende nok til at overleve i skoven.
Is he agile enough to dance?
Er han smidig nok til at danse?