How often, how long, when
| Danish | English |
|---|---|
| som regel | as a rule, usually |
| til daglig | day to day, normally |
| lige for tiden | at the moment, these days |
| til tider | at times |
| året rundt | all year round |
Som regel means about the same as normalt; til daglig contrasts your ordinary life with something special:
| Day to day, she works in an office. | Til daglig arbejder hun på et kontor. |
Lige for tiden is now in a wider sense — this week, this month:
| At the moment I have a lot to do. | Lige for tiden har jeg meget at lave. |
Slowly, and in advance
efterhånden and lidt efter lidt both describe change that comes slowly; efterhånden can also mean by now:
| Gradually I understand more Danish. | Efterhånden forstår jeg mere dansk. |
| It has been many years now. | Det er efterhånden mange år siden. |
på forhånd is in advance — and Tak på forhånd! closes many emails:
| Thanks in advance! | Tak på forhånd! |
All of these are adverbials: at the front of the sentence they make the verb come before the subject.
| As a rule, we eat at six o'clock. | Som regel spiser vi klokken seks. |
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