Breakdown of Lige for tiden har jeg meget at lave.
jeg
I
have
to have
lave
to make; to do (an activity)
at
to
Questions & Answers about Lige for tiden har jeg meget at lave.
What does lige add to the phrase for tiden?
For tiden means 'at the moment' or 'currently'. Adding lige (right/exactly) emphasizes it, similar to saying 'right now' or 'just at this moment'. It makes the time frame feel more immediate.
Why is the word order har jeg instead of jeg har?
Because of the V2 (verb-second) rule in Danish. The sentence starts with the time phrase Lige for tiden in the first position. The verb har must take the second position, which pushes the subject jeg to the third position.
The translation says 'to do', so why does the Danish sentence use lave instead of gøre?
In Danish, at lave is generally used for active tasks, producing something, or being busy with work or chores. At gøre is usually more abstract or used in specific set phrases. When you are talking about having a lot of tasks or work to do, you always use at lave.
Could I say mange at lave instead of meget at lave?
No, you must use meget here. Meget is used for uncountable amounts (like 'a lot of work'), while mange is used for countable things (like 'many tasks'). Because general busyness or work is treated as an uncountable concept here, meget is the correct choice.