Breakdown of Jeg skal undervise på konferencen på onsdag.
jeg
I
skulle
to have to / must / to be going to
på
on / at / in (a language) / of (after nouns like end or start)
onsdag
Wednesday
undervise
to teach
konferencen
the conference
Questions & Answers about Jeg skal undervise på konferencen på onsdag.
Why does the sentence use på onsdag for 'next Wednesday'?
In Danish, using på before a weekday specifically refers to the future (the upcoming Wednesday). This matches the future action of the sentence. If you were talking about the past ('last Wednesday'), you would use i and add an -s to the day, making it i onsdags.
Why do we use på for 'at the conference' (på konferencen) instead of a word that translates directly to 'at'?
Danish frequently uses på (which literally means 'on') for events, gatherings, and institutions. You use på for a conference just like you use it for being at work (på arbejde) or at the hospital (på hospitalet).
Does skal undervise mean 'have to teach' or 'will teach'?
It can mean both! The verb skal means 'must' or 'have to', but it is also the most common way to express future plans in Danish, similar to 'am going to' or 'will' in English. Context usually tells you if it is an obligation or just a future plan.
How is the word 'the' formed in konferencen?
Instead of putting a separate word for 'the' in front of the noun, Danish attaches it to the end. The base noun is en konference (a conference). You drop the standalone en and attach an -n to the end of the word to make konferencen (the conference).
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