Breakdown of Konditoren og bageren laver henholdsvis glasuren og dejen.
og
and
lave
to make; to do (an activity)
bageren
the baker / the bakery (the baker's shop)
dejen
the dough
konditoren
the pastry chef
henholdsvis
respectively
glasuren
the icing
Questions & Answers about Konditoren og bageren laver henholdsvis glasuren og dejen.
Why does henholdsvis come right before the objects instead of at the end of the sentence?
In English, "respectively" is almost always placed at the very end of a sentence. In Danish, henholdsvis is usually placed right before the second set of items it coordinates. Putting it at the end of the sentence (...glasuren og dejen henholdsvis) sounds highly unnatural in Danish.
How exactly does henholdsvis map the subjects to the objects here?
Just like "respectively" in English, it assigns the items in the first list to the items in the second list in the exact same chronological order. Therefore, the first subject (konditoren) pairs with the first object (glasuren), and the second subject (bageren) pairs with the second object (dejen).
What is the literal meaning of the word henholdsvis?
It breaks down into henhold (reference or relation) and the suffix -vis (meaning "-wise" or "in a manner of"). So it literally means something like "by way of reference," linking the new items back to the previously mentioned items.
Is there a specific difference between a konditor and a bager in Denmark?
Yes, and this sentence highlights that division of labor! A bager (baker) primarily focuses on bread, rolls, and basic yeast pastries. A konditor (pastry chef) specializes in fine cakes, desserts, and delicate sugar or chocolate work. This is why the pastry chef handles the icing while the baker handles the dough.
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