The verb "at blive" (to become)
When talking about entering a new profession or reaching a new stage in life, Danish uses the verb at blive (to become).
Dropping the article
Unlike in English, Danish drops the indefinite article (en or et) when stating what someone becomes. Instead of saying "become a pilot," you simply connect the verb directly to the noun: "become pilot" (blive pilot).
| He dreams of becoming a pilot because he loves to fly. | Han drømmer om at blive pilot fordi han elsker at flyve. |
| Are you considering becoming a farmer like your father? | Overvejer du at blive landmand som din far? |
This applies regardless of the tense you use. Here is the present tense (bliver):
| My brother is becoming an architect next year. | Min bror bliver arkitekt næste år. |
It also applies to life changes outside of professional jobs, such as retiring:
| My uncle is becoming a pensioner in January. | Min onkel bliver pensionist i januar. |
Notice how words like pilot, landmand, arkitekt, and pensionist are used immediately after the verb without en or et in front of them.
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