Breakdown of Varmen er svær at holde ud i juli.
være
to be
i
in
at
to
svær
difficult
juli
July
varmen
the heat, the warmth
holde ud
to bear, to stand (can't stand it)
Questions & Answers about Varmen er svær at holde ud i juli.
Why is svær used here instead of svært?
The adjective svær describes Varmen (the heat), which is a common gender noun (en varme). If the subject were a neuter noun, such as Vejret (the weather), the adjective would add a -t and become svært.
What does the phrase holde ud mean compared to just holde?
holde ud is a phrasal verb that means to endure, stand, or bear something. Without ud, the verb holde just means to hold, keep, or stop.
Could I use hård instead of svær to say the heat is 'hard' to bear?
While hård means 'hard' in the sense of being physically tough or a harsh experience, svær is the right word when 'hard' simply means 'difficult'. Because enduring the heat is a difficult task, svær is the natural choice here.
Why isn't juli capitalized?
Unlike English, Danish does not capitalize the names of months, days of the week, or seasons unless they happen to be the very first word of a sentence.
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