Breakdown of Vi underskriver kontrakten betinget af at forhandlingen går godt.
vi
we
gå
to walk / to go / to go out, to fail (of power)
godt
well (adverb)
underskrive
to sign (a document, contract)
Questions & Answers about Vi underskriver kontrakten betinget af at forhandlingen går godt.
Can I use forudsat at instead of betinget af at in this sentence?
Yes, you can use forudsat at here without changing the meaning. Both act as subordinating conjunctions meaning 'provided that' or 'on the condition that'. The phrase betinget af at sounds slightly more formal or legal, which fits perfectly with the context of signing a contract (kontrakten).
Why do we need the word af before at in this phrase?
The word betinget (conditioned/conditional) naturally pairs with the preposition af (by/of). In Danish, when a preposition connects to a full clause (subject plus verb), you must insert the clause marker at. This creates the fixed compound conjunction betinget af at.
What would the word order be if the negotiation does not go well?
Because betinget af at introduces a subordinate clause, the 'adverb before verb' rule applies. If you wanted to add the negation ikke (not), it must go between the subject (forhandlingen) and the verb (går): ...betinget af at forhandlingen ikke går godt.
Is går the standard way to say an event 'goes' well in Danish?