Breakdown of Forventningen er ofte bedre end virkeligheden.
være
to be
ofte
often
bedre
better
end
than
forventningen
the expectation
virkeligheden
the reality
Questions & Answers about Forventningen er ofte bedre end virkeligheden.
How is the noun forventningen formed from a verb?
It comes from the verb at forvente (to expect). By adding the suffix -ning, it becomes the noun forventning (expectation). The -en at the very end is the definite article, making it forventningen (the expectation).
How does the suffix -hed work in the word virkeligheden?
The suffix -hed turns an adjective into a noun, much like "-ity" or "-ness" in English. Here, the adjective virkelig (real) becomes the noun virkelighed (reality). Adding the definite suffix -en gives us virkeligheden (the reality).
Is bedre a regular adjective form?
No, bedre (better) is highly irregular, just like in English. It is the comparative form of the adjective god (good). You will always use end (than) when comparing two things with it.
If I wanted to emphasize ofte by putting it first, how would the sentence change?
You would say Ofte er forventningen bedre end virkeligheden. Because Danish requires the verb to be the second idea in a main clause (the V2 rule), starting with ofte forces the verb er to come before the subject forventningen.
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