Word
Vil du have noget at drikke?
Meaning
Do you want something to drink?
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Vil du have noget at drikke?
Why do we use vil have instead of just vil for "want"?
In Danish, vil on its own usually means "want to" do an action. When you want an actual thing (like a drink), you have to say vil have, which literally translates to "want to have".
Doesn't vil mean "will" in English?
It can be a false friend! While vil can sometimes be used to talk about the future, its most common meaning is "want". So vil du have means "do you want", not "will you have".
How do you pronounce noget?
The pronunciation of noget (something or anything) is tricky for beginners because the "g" is a soft sound and the "t" is silent. It sounds almost like the English word "note", but with a softer, slightly swallowed ending.
Why is there an at before drikke?
The word at is the infinitive marker, working exactly like the word "to" in the English phrase "to drink". Because you are using the base dictionary form of the verb, you say at drikke.