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Hvis vi supplerer hinandens evner, bliver vi stærke.

Hvis vi supplerer hinandens evner, bliver vi stærke.
If we complement each other's abilities, we become strong.
From Lesson 273:Reciprocal possessive (hinandens)·Danish

Questions & Answers about Hvis vi supplerer hinandens evner, bliver vi stærke.

How do we use hinandens in this sentence?
hinandens is the possessive (genitive) form of hinanden (each other). Just like in English, you simply add an -s to show possession, giving us "each other's".
Why is the word order bliver vi instead of vi bliver?
This is the V2 (verb-second) rule in action. The entire "if" clause (Hvis vi supplerer hinandens evner) takes up the first position in the sentence. Therefore, the main clause must start with its verb (bliver) to keep the verb in the second position, followed by the subject (vi).
Why doesn't evner have a definite ending, like evnerne?
Whenever a noun is preceded by a possessive word like hinandens, it must be in the indefinite form. This is exactly like English, where we say "each other's abilities" and not "each other's the abilities".
Does supplerer mean "supply"?
It looks like it, but supplerer means "complement" or "supplement" (adding to something to make it complete or better). If you want to say "supply" or "provide," you would typically use leverer or forsyner.

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