Learn Danish: Arven er da vist meget stor. - The inheritance is probably very large.

The cluster da vist combines two nuances. The word vist shows that the speaker is making an assumption, meaning "probably" or "I think." By placing da in front of it, which often appeals to shared knowledge or softens a statement, the speaker makes the assumption sound more conversational. It is like saying "Surely it must be very large, don't you think?"

Could I reverse the order and say vist da instead?

No, modal particles in Danish have a specific natural order when clustered. The particle da almost always comes before vist. A good rule of thumb is that particles appealing to the listener or expressing a general attitude, like da or jo, usually precede particles that express levels of certainty or probability, like vist or nok.

Does da mean "then" in this sentence?

No, while da can mean "then" or "when" in other contexts, here it acts purely as a modal particle. It doesn't add any time-related meaning to the sentence. Instead, it adjusts the tone, making the speaker's assumption feel a bit more inclusive or appealing for agreement.

Why is the adjective stor rather than stort?