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Min datter drømmer også om at blive pilot.
Meaning
My daughter also dreams of becoming a pilot.
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Questions & Answers about Min datter drømmer også om at blive pilot.
Why is there no word for 'a' before pilot?
When talking about professions, roles, or nationalities using the verbs blive (to become) or være (to be), Danish usually drops the indefinite article (en or et). So, 'to become a pilot' is simply at blive pilot.
Why do we use om at together in this sentence?
The verb drømmer (dreams) always pairs with the preposition om (of or about). In Danish, when a preposition is followed by an action, you use the infinitive verb form starting with at (to). So, drømmer om at blive translates structurally to 'dreams of to become'.
Why does the adverb også come directly after the verb drømmer?
In a standard Danish main clause, central adverbs like også (also), ikke (not), and altid (always) are placed immediately after the first conjugated verb. Here, that verb is drømmer.
Are there other meanings of blive that I should watch out for?
Yes! While this lesson focuses on blive meaning 'to become' when placed next to a noun, it is a very common verb that can also mean 'to stay' (like staying at home), and it is used as a helper verb to create the passive voice. Here, followed by the profession pilot, it clearly means 'to become'.