Breakdown of Hvis man spiser maden, bliver man snart mæt.
spise
to eat
maden
the food
blive
to stay / to become
snart
soon
hvis
if
man
one, you (people in general)
mæt
full (sated)
Questions & Answers about Hvis man spiser maden, bliver man snart mæt.
Why do we use bliver here instead of a word for 'gets'?
In Danish, blive (to become) is the standard verb used to show a change of state. While English often uses 'gets' in phrases like 'gets full', 'gets tired', or 'gets old', Danish uses bliver followed by the adjective.
Why is the word order bliver man instead of man bliver?
Can I use the word fuld instead of mæt to say I am full?
No, you should always use mæt when talking about being full from eating. If you say you are fuld, Danes will think you mean you are drunk!
Who exactly is man in this sentence?
The word man is a general pronoun just like 'one' in English, but it is used much more often in everyday Danish. It translates best to the general 'you', as in 'if you eat the food, you get full'.
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