Word
Tjeneren husker at dække bordet.
Meaning
The waiter remembers to set the table.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Tjeneren husker at dække bordet.
How would we describe the table using the stative passive once the waiter is finished?
You would say Bordet er dækket (The table is set). The stative passive uses a conjugated form of at være (to be) plus the past participle, which is dækket here. It describes the resulting state of the table after the waiter's action is complete.
Why is the verb at dække used here for setting a table?
The verb at dække primarily translates to 'to cover'. In Danish, preparing a table for a meal is traditionally thought of as covering it with a tablecloth, plates, and cutlery. Therefore, at dække bordet is the standard fixed expression for 'to set the table'.
Is the word at strictly necessary before dække in this sentence?
Yes. Just like the English 'to' in 'remembers to set', Danish uses the infinitive marker at before the infinitive verb dække because it connects directly to the conjugated main verb husker.