Breakdown of Vi plejer at slappe af om morgenen.
vi
we
at
to
slappe af
to relax
om
in, at (with times of day)
morgenen
the morning
pleje
to usually do
Questions & Answers about Vi plejer at slappe af om morgenen.
Why does Danish use plejer at slappe instead of a word for "usually"?
In Danish, the most common way to express a habit is using the verb plejer followed by at and the infinitive of the action (here, at slappe). While English uses an adverb like "usually," Danish treats the habit itself as the main verb of the sentence.
What is the purpose of af in slappe af?
At slappe af is a fixed phrase (a phrasal verb) meaning "to relax." On its own, the verb slappe means "to slacken" or "to loosen." You must include af to talk about a person relaxing or chilling out.
Why does this sentence use the definite form morgenen to say "in the morning"?
When talking about a repeating time of day, Danish pairs the preposition om with the definite form of the noun (ending in -en or -et). Because this sentence is about a habit, om morgenen is the standard way to say "in the mornings" or "every morning."
How would I change this sentence to say "We used to relax in the morning"?
You simply change plejer to its past tense form, plejede. The rest of the sentence stays exactly the same: Vi plejede at slappe af om morgenen.
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