Breakdown of En del forskere er endnu mere overraskede over stigningen på grafen.
være
to be
på
on / at / in (a language) / of (after nouns like end or start)
over
past
mere
more / anymore (with a negative)
Questions & Answers about En del forskere er endnu mere overraskede over stigningen på grafen.
Why is en del translated as 'quite a few' here instead of 'a part'?
While en del literally means 'a part', when used as a quantifier before a plural noun like forskere, it acts as a fixed expression meaning 'quite a few' or 'a number of'. It is treated as plural when referring to countable nouns.
Why does overraskede have an -e at the end?
Because it functions as an adjective describing the plural subject En del forskere. Even though it comes from the past participle of the verb at overraske (to surprise), it must agree in number with the plural noun it describes, taking the plural -e ending.
Why do we use the preposition over after overraskede instead of af?
In Danish, adjectives that describe a personal reaction, feeling, or state of mind (like being surprised, angry, or happy) are typically followed by the preposition over. While English uses 'by' in 'surprised by', Danish requires over.
How does endnu work together with mere in this sentence?
The word endnu normally means 'yet' or 'still', but when placed directly before a comparative word like mere (more), it translates to 'even'. Therefore, endnu mere means 'even more', which adds emphasis to the degree of their surprise.