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Questions & Answers about Hvad tid kommer du?
Why do we use hvad tid here instead of hvornår?
Both ask when something happens, but they have a slight difference. Hvornår means "when" in a general sense, like asking for a day or month. Hvad tid translates directly to "what time" and is used when you specifically want to know a clock time.
Why does the sentence use the simple present tense kommer to mean "are coming"?
Danish does not have an "-ing" form (present continuous tense) like English does. You just use the standard present tense kommer to mean both "come" and "are coming". Danish also frequently uses the present tense to talk about future plans.
Why is the word order kommer du instead of du kommer?
This is because of the Danish V2 rule, which says the verb must be the second main piece of information in a sentence. The question phrase Hvad tid takes up the first position, so the verb kommer must come right after it in position two.
Why is the 'd' in hvad not pronounced?
The word hvad is a very common exception in Danish where the letter 'd' is completely silent. When speaking, it is pronounced simply as "va".