Breakdown of Huslejen er høj. Derudover skal man selv betale for vand.
være
to be
vandet
the water
skulle
to have to / must / to be going to
betale
to pay
man
one, you (people in general)
høj
tall, high
for
for (preposition)
selv
oneself / myself / yourself / etc. (emphatic)
huslejen
the rent
derudover
in addition, furthermore
Questions & Answers about Huslejen er høj. Derudover skal man selv betale for vand.
Why is the word order skal man instead of man skal?
How is the word Derudover built?
It combines der (there) + ud (out) + over (over). It is a very common transition adverb meaning in addition or furthermore, used to add an extra point to a statement.
Who does man refer to in this sentence?
The pronoun man is the Danish equivalent of the general you or one in English. It is used here because the rule about paying for water applies to anyone who might rent the apartment, not to one specific person.
Why is selv placed before the main verb betale?
Here, selv acts like a central adverb, similar to words like ikke or ofte. In a main clause, these adverbs are placed after the conjugated verb (skal) and the subject (man), but before the infinitive main verb (betale).
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