Word
Ferien er slut, og vi skal hjem.
Meaning
The holiday is over, and we have to go home.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Ferien er slut, og vi skal hjem.
være
to be
og
and
vi
we
skulle
to have to / must / to be going to
Questions & Answers about Ferien er slut, og vi skal hjem.
Why is there no verb for "go" after skal?
In Danish, when a modal verb like skal (have to) is paired with a clear destination, the verb of motion (like gå or tage) is almost always dropped. Vi skal hjem literally means "we must home".
Why use hjem instead of hjemme?
Hjem implies movement toward a destination, whereas hjemme describes being stationary at that location. Since the speakers are actively going home, the dynamic word hjem is required.
Is slut a verb in this sentence?
In this phrase, slut acts as an adjective meaning "over" or "finished". Saying er slut is the standard, natural way to express that a time period, event, or activity has ended.
Is ferien singular or plural here?
It is singular and definite. The base word is en ferie (a holiday), and adding the suffix -en makes it ferien (the holiday). If it were plural, it would be ferierne (the holidays).