Breakdown of Udlejeren glæder sig til fremvisningen.
glæde sig til
to look forward to
fremvisningen
the viewing
udlejeren
the landlord
Questions & Answers about Udlejeren glæder sig til fremvisningen.
Why is the word sig used in this sentence?
The verb phrase for "to look forward to" in Danish is at glæde sig til. It is a reflexive verb, meaning it needs a pronoun that points back to the subject. Since the subject here is udlejeren (third person), we use the third-person reflexive pronoun sig. You cannot just drop the pronoun and say glæder til.
How is the word udlejeren constructed?
It comes from the verb at leje (to rent) and the direction word ud (out). An udlejer is literally an out-renter, which means a landlord. The -en at the very end is the definite article, making it "the landlord". If you were the tenant, you would simply be the lejer.
Could I use glæder without sig in other sentences?
Yes, but the meaning changes. Without a reflexive pronoun, at glæde means to please or to make someone happy. For example, if the landlord was simply happy that the viewing was happening, you could say fremvisningen glæder udlejeren (the viewing pleases the landlord). Adding sig til changes the meaning specifically to anticipation.
What is the literal meaning of fremvisningen?
It is made of frem (forth or forward) and visning (a showing or display), topped off with the definite suffix -en. In Danish, bringing something forth to show it is a fremvisning, which is the standard term for a real estate viewing or an exhibition.
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