The emphatic determiner (selve)

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the very / the thing itself
selve
the summit
topmødet
They are looking forward to the summit itself.
De glæder sig til selve topmødet.
the diplomat
diplomaten
The calm diplomat is preparing for the summit.
Den rolige diplomat forbereder sig på topmødet.
the ambassador
ambassadøren
the treaty
traktaten
The ambassador signs the treaty itself.
Ambassadøren underskriver selve traktaten.
the delegation
delegationen
The delegation negotiates the treaty even though it is complicated.
Delegationen forhandler om traktaten selvom den er kompliceret.
the ceasefire
våbenhvilen
The ceasefire itself is an important compromise.
Selve våbenhvilen er et vigtigt kompromis.
The delegation sits opposite the enemy and discusses the ceasefire.
Delegationen sidder overfor fjenden og diskuterer våbenhvilen.
the alliance
alliancen
The diplomat who supports the alliance is still here.
Diplomaten der støtter alliancen, er stadig her.
It is the alliance itself that is in danger.
Det er selve alliancen der er i fare.
the protocol
protokollen
The ambassador follows the protocol even though it is strict.
Ambassadøren følger protokollen selvom den er streng.
the veto
vetoet
The delegation uses the veto that is found in the protocol.
Delegationen bruger vetoet som findes i protokollen.
The veto itself surprises the new ambassador.
Selve vetoet overrasker den nye ambassadør.