Word
Vi ændrer vores identitet for at fjenden ikke kan spore os.
Meaning
We change our identity so that the enemy cannot track us.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Vi ændrer vores identitet for at fjenden ikke kan spore os.
vi
we
ikke
not
vores
our / ours
os
us
Questions & Answers about Vi ændrer vores identitet for at fjenden ikke kan spore os.
Why is there a full clause after for at here instead of just an infinitive verb?
Usually, for at (in order to) is followed by an infinitive, but only when the subject is the same in both parts of the sentence. Here, the subjects are different: vi (we) do the changing, and fjenden (the enemy) does the tracking. Because the subject changes, for at introduces a full subordinate clause, meaning "so that" or "in order that".
Why does ikke come before the verb kan?
The phrase starting with for at is a subordinate clause. In Danish subordinate clauses, central adverbs like ikke (not) must be placed before the first verb. If this were a standalone main clause, it would be fjenden kan ikke spore os, with ikke coming after the verb.
Why is identitet singular when multiple people (vi) are changing theirs?
When a group of people each possesses one of a particular thing (like a nose, a life, or an identity), Danish strongly prefers using the singular form. Saying vores identiteter is understood, but vores identitet sounds much more natural to native speakers.
Is it possible to use så instead of for at to mean "so that"?