Breakdown of Presset på arbejdet er for højt lige nu.
være
to be
for
too
på
on / at / in (a language) / of (after nouns like end or start)
arbejdet
the work
Questions & Answers about Presset på arbejdet er for højt lige nu.
Why does højt end in a 't' here?
Højt is an adjective describing the noun presset (the pressure). Because et pres is a neuter word (an et-word), the adjective must agree with it by taking a -t at the end.
Why is arbejdet in the definite form when the English translation just says 'at work'?
In Danish, it is very common to use the definite form for everyday locations or routines when talking about them generally. So while English says 'at work' or 'in school', Danish says på arbejdet (literally 'at the work') or i skolen.
Why is the word for pressure spelled presset with a double 's'?
The base word is et pres. When adding the definite ending -et to a short word ending in a single consonant right after a short vowel, Danish doubles the final consonant to show that the vowel sound stays short. Therefore, it becomes presset.
How do we know for means 'too' here instead of 'for'?
When for is placed directly in front of an adjective or an adverb (like højt), it acts as an adverb itself and translates to 'too', meaning excessively. If it meant 'for', it would typically be followed by a noun or a pronoun.