Breakdown of Kandidaten har erfaring med at samarbejde.
have
to have
at
to
med
with; by (bus, train) / of, to (the meaning or point of something)
kandidaten
the candidate
Questions & Answers about Kandidaten har erfaring med at samarbejde.
Why does Danish use at samarbejde instead of an "-ing" word like in English?
In English, when a verb comes right after a preposition like "with", we use the "-ing" form ("with collaborating"). Danish doesn't use "-ing" words this way. Instead, whenever a preposition like med is followed by an action, you use at plus the basic infinitive form of the verb (at samarbejde).
How is the word samarbejde built?
It is a compound word made from sam- (a prefix meaning "together", related to the word sammen) and arbejde (to work). So, at samarbejde literally translates to "to work together".
Why is it Kandidaten instead of Den kandidat for "The candidate"?
In Danish, "the" is usually attached to the end of the noun as a suffix. Since kandidat is an en-word, it takes the -en ending to become kandidaten ("the candidate"). You only use the separate word den if there is an adjective directly in front of the noun (for example, den gode kandidat).
Is med always the preposition used after erfaring?
Erfaring med (experience with) is the most common combination when you are talking about specific tasks, tools, or actions like collaborating. If you want to say you have experience in a broader field or industry, you will often see erfaring inden for (experience within) instead.