Breakdown of Kvarteret har forandret sig meget siden vi flyttede ind.
vi
we
have
to have
meget
very; much, a lot
sig
oneself / himself / herself / themselves
kvarteret
the neighborhood
flytte ind
to move in
forandre
to change (transform)
siden
since (time)
Questions & Answers about Kvarteret har forandret sig meget siden vi flyttede ind.
Why doesn't the word order invert after siden?
In this sentence, siden acts as a subordinating conjunction, which means it introduces a dependent clause (vi flyttede ind). In Danish dependent clauses, the subject always comes before the verb, so we use straight word order instead of inverting.
Why is the word sig needed after har forandret?
In English, a neighborhood can simply "change." In Danish, the verb forandre requires an object. When something changes its own state or appearance, Danish uses a reflexive verb. The neighborhood has literally changed itself, which is why we need the reflexive pronoun sig.
Does kvarteret literally mean "the quarter"?
Yes, it shares the same root as the word for a fourth (a quarter). Just like in English (think of "the French Quarter"), et kvarter is the standard Danish word for a neighborhood or city district. Keep in mind it is also the word for a quarter of an hour (15 minutes)!
Could I use the verb flytte if I am just talking about moving my body?
No, at flytte is specifically used for relocating, changing residence (like moving into a neighborhood), or moving an object from A to B. If you are talking about physically moving your body, you must use the reflexive verb at bevæge sig.
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