Breakdown of Datteren foretrækker det digitale samfund hvorimod faren er mere analog.
være
to be
det
the (neuter, before adjective)
faren
the father
datteren
the daughter
Questions & Answers about Datteren foretrækker det digitale samfund hvorimod faren er mere analog.
Does hvorimod trigger a specific word order in the second half of the sentence?
Hvorimod introduces a subordinate clause (dependent clause). In this clause, the subject comes first (faren), then the verb (er). The most important rule to remember at this level is that if you add an adverb like ikke (not), it must go before the verb in a subordinate clause. For example: ...hvorimod faren ikke er mere analog.
Why do we say det digitale samfund instead of putting the definite ending on the noun to make it samfundet?
When you describe a definite noun with an adjective, Danish uses a separate front article (det, den, or de). The adjective gets an -e ending (digitale). When this front article is used, the noun itself loses its attached definite suffix and stays in its basic form (samfund).
I often see faderen for 'the father'. Why does this sentence use faren?
Both faren and faderen are correct definite forms of far (father). However, faren is the standard, everyday spelling and pronunciation in modern Danish. Faderen is much more formal and mostly found in older literature or religious contexts.
Could I just use mens (while) instead of hvorimod here?