Breakdown of Toget var forsinket. Ikke nok med det: Det regnede også.
være
to be
det
it (neuter)
også
also
toget
the train
regne
to rain
forsinket
delayed
ikke nok med det
not only that, what's more
Questions & Answers about Toget var forsinket. Ikke nok med det: Det regnede også.
What does Ikke nok med det literally mean?
It translates literally to 'not enough with that.' Danish uses this set phrase exactly like English uses 'not only that' or 'to make matters worse' to introduce a new, escalating piece of information.
Since toget is a neuter word, why doesn't the adjective forsinket get an extra -t?
The word forsinket (meaning delayed or late) already ends in -t. When an adjective or a past participle ends in -et, Danish grammar rules dictate that you do not add another -t for neuter nouns. It stays exactly the same.
Why is også placed at the very end of the second sentence?
In a main clause, adverbs like også belong right after the finite verb. Since regnede is the verb and there is no object following it, placing the adverb after the verb means it naturally becomes the last word of the sentence.
Can I use desuden (furthermore) instead of Ikke nok med det?
Yes, grammatically you could say Desuden regnede det også. However, Ikke nok med det adds a stronger conversational flavor. It emphasizes frustration and acts just like saying 'to top it all off' in English.
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