Breakdown of Vi vil gerne mødes i aften.
vi
we
ville
want to / will
gerne
gladly / would like to
i aften
tonight
Questions & Answers about Vi vil gerne mødes i aften.
Why does the verb mødes end in an s?
This is a reciprocal s-verb, which means the action goes both ways. The normal verb at møde means to meet someone. When you add the -s to make it mødes, it changes the meaning to meeting each other.
Is mødes in the infinitive or the present tense here?
It is in the infinitive form because it follows the modal verb vil. For this specific s-verb, the infinitive (at mødes) and the present tense (vi mødes) happen to look exactly the same, but the grammar rule is that modal verbs are always followed by an infinitive.
Why do we need gerne in this sentence?
A common trap for English speakers is thinking vil translates directly to will or would. On its own, vil actually means want to. To politely say would like to, Danes add the adverb gerne (gladly). So vil gerne is the standard way to express a polite desire.
Does i aften mean tonight or this evening?
It means both! The word aften translates to evening, and adding i in front is a common way to talk about present or upcoming time periods. i aften covers everything you would express in English as this evening or tonight.