Breakdown of Et realistisk kompromis lader sig altid finde.
et
a / an (neuter)
finde
to find
altid
always
lade
to let
Questions & Answers about Et realistisk kompromis lader sig altid finde.
Why use lader sig instead of a regular passive like kan altid findes?
Lader sig followed by an infinitive is a common way to express that something can be done or is possible to do. While kan altid findes is grammatically correct and means almost the same thing, lader sig finde emphasizes the inherent possibility within the situation. Literally, it means a compromise 'allows itself to be found'.
Why is it finde (active infinitive) and not findes (passive infinitive) after lader sig?
Because sig (itself) acts as the object of the active verb finde. Literally, it says the compromise 'lets [someone] find it(self)'. In English, we translate this as a passive, but in Danish, the lade sig construction strictly takes an active infinitive.
Why is the adverb altid placed between sig and finde?
In a main clause, central adverbs like altid go after the finite (conjugated) verb, which is lader here. When there is a short pronoun like sig, it sticks closely to the verb, pushing the adverb slightly later. So the strict order is: conjugated verb (lader) + pronoun (sig) + adverb (altid) + infinitive (finde).
Why doesn't the adjective realistisk get a -t at the end, since kompromis is an et-word?