Breakdown of Nu hvor det er sommer, cykler jeg til arbejde.
jeg
I
være
to be
det
it (neuter)
cykle
to cycle
til
to (preposition) / for (purpose) / at (an event or occasion) / at (good at something)
arbejdet
the work
sommeren
the summer
nu hvor
now that
Questions & Answers about Nu hvor det er sommer, cykler jeg til arbejde.
Why is the verb cykler before the subject jeg in the second half of the sentence?
This is because of the V2 (verb-second) rule. The entire first phrase (Nu hvor det er sommer) acts as the first block of information. To keep the main verb in the second position, the verb (cykler) must come immediately after the comma, before the subject (jeg).
Why do we use hvor instead of at to say "Now that"?
In Danish, the fixed expression for "now that" is nu hvor (literally "now where"). Translating it word-for-word from English as nu at is incorrect and will sound unnatural to native speakers.
Why is there no article before sommer?
When talking about seasons, months, or days of the week as general states or times of year, Danish drops the indefinite article (en). Saying det er sommer is the standard way to state the season.
Could I use the preposition på instead of til before arbejde?
Yes, but there is a subtle difference. Til arbejde emphasizes the physical commute to the location. På arbejde is also extremely common but focuses more on the concept of going to do your job. Both work perfectly with verbs about commuting.
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