Questions & Answers about Katten vil indenfor nu.
Where is the Danish word for "to go" in this sentence?
It is left out! As this lesson shows, when you use a modal verb like vil (wants to) along with a word showing direction like indenfor (inside), you can completely drop the motion verb (such as gå or komme). The movement is already obvious from the context.
Why is vil translated as "wants to" instead of "will"?
Even though vil looks and sounds like the English word "will", it usually means "want" or "wants to" in Danish. It shows desire or intention. If you only wanted to express a future event without intention, you would phrase it differently. Here, the cat actively desires to go inside!
Could I use ind instead of indenfor here?
Yes! Katten vil ind nu is also very common and means practically the same thing. Ind focuses strictly on the movement (inwards), while indenfor puts a little more focus on the destination (the indoor space itself).