Breakdown of Opsiger hun abonnementet, mister hun pengene.
hun
she
pengene
the money
miste
to lose (possession)
opsige
to cancel (a contract, subscription)
Questions & Answers about Opsiger hun abonnementet, mister hun pengene.
Why does the sentence start with the verb Opsiger instead of the word for 'if'?
In Danish, you can create an 'if' sentence (a conditional clause) by dropping the word hvis (if) and putting the verb first. This is called V1 word order. Opsiger hun abonnementet means the exact same thing as Hvis hun opsiger abonnementet.
Why is the second half mister hun instead of hun mister?
This is the V2 (verb-second) rule in action. The entire first clause (Opsiger hun abonnementet) counts as position number one in the main sentence. Therefore, the main clause verb (mister) must immediately follow it in position number two, pushing the subject (hun) after the verb.
Is opsiger the normal word for 'cancel' in Danish?
It is the specific word for terminating formal agreements, contracts, or subscriptions like et abonnement. You also use it to quit a job or end a lease. If you want to cancel an event, a flight, or an appointment, you would use the verb aflyse instead.
Why does it say pengene (the money) instead of just penge (money)?
In this context, Danish prefers the definite form pengene because it refers to the specific money associated with this particular subscription. English often drops 'the' or uses 'her' in cases like this, but Danish likes to point to the exact money being lost.