Breakdown of Det forudsiges at aktien stiger snart.
det
it (neuter)
snart
soon
at
that
stige
to rise
forudsige
to predict
aktien
the stock / the share (financial)
Questions & Answers about Det forudsiges at aktien stiger snart.
How does the impersonal passive work in the phrase det forudsiges at?
We use the dummy subject det (it) combined with the s-passive verb forudsiges (is predicted). This structure is used to state a general fact or opinion without specifying who is doing the predicting. The at-clause then introduces the event being predicted.
Why is the present tense stiger used here when referring to the future?
In Danish, the present tense is frequently used to talk about the future, especially when a time word like snart (soon) already makes it clear that the action hasn't happened yet. While you could technically say vil stige, using the simple present tense is much more common and natural in this context.
Since this is an at-clause, why doesn't the adverb snart come before the verb?
The rule about placing adverbs before the verb in subordinate clauses only applies to central adverbs (like ikke, ofte, or altid). Because snart is an adverb of time, it typically sits at the very end of the clause, just as it would in a main clause.
Is aktien a false friend for English speakers?
Yes! While it looks like the English word 'action', en aktie actually means a stock or a financial share. The suffix -n makes it definite, so aktien translates to 'the stock'. If you want to say 'action' in Danish, you would typically use handling.
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