Breakdown of Han tager en anden omkørsel.
han
he
en
a / an (common)
tage
to take / to make (a decision)
anden
another (common gender)
Questions & Answers about Han tager en anden omkørsel.
Why do we use anden here instead of andet or andre?
We use anden because omkørsel is a singular common gender noun (an en word). If the noun were neuter (an et word), you would use andet, and if it were plural, you would use andre.
Does en anden mean he is taking an additional detour or a different detour?
It means a different detour. In Danish, en anden usually means an alternative option or a different one. If you wanted to express an additional detour (one more), you would normally use the phrase endnu en omkørsel.
What are the parts of the word omkørsel?
It is a compound noun made from om (around) and kørsel (driving). So it literally translates to around-driving, which is exactly what a detour is!
Is the verb tager used the exact same way as the English verb takes here?
Yes, it is. Just like in English, you take a route or a detour in Danish. The verb at tage is highly versatile and matches the English phrasing perfectly in this situation.