Periods of time
| Danish | English |
|---|---|
| i et års tid | for about a year |
| i de senere år | in recent years |
| lige siden | ever since |
| for øjeblikket | at present, currently |
| fremover | from now on, going forward |
I … tid around a time word makes it approximate. The time word takes a genitive -s: i en uges tid is "for about a week", i et års tid "for about a year". As with English for, a period that lasts until now takes the perfect (har boet):
| I have lived in Denmark for about a year. | Jeg har boet i Danmark i et års tid. |
Careful with i de senere år: senere here means "most recent", not "later". It describes a trend over the last few years:
| The climate has changed a lot in recent years. | Klimaet har ændret sig meget i de senere år. |
Since and from now on
Plain siden is "since" or, with for, "ago" (for to år siden). Lige siden is "ever since". It can close the sentence, or open a clause like a conjunction:
| Ever since he was a child, he has loved soccer. | Lige siden han var barn, har han elsket fodbold. |
Fremover looks ahead and is common in announcements and rules:
| From now on, you have to call before you come. | Fremover skal du ringe før du kommer. |
For øjeblikket describes the situation right now, which may soon change:
| The doctor is busy at the moment. | Lægen er optaget for øjeblikket. |
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