Breakdown of Du skal feje støvet op på fejebakken.
du
you
skulle
to have to / must / to be going to
på
on / at / in (a language) / of (after nouns like end or start)
op
up
Questions & Answers about Du skal feje støvet op på fejebakken.
Why is the object støvet placed between the verb feje and the particle op?
In Danish, it is very common to split a phrasal verb to place the direct object right after the main verb. While you might occasionally see the object after the particle, saying feje støvet op is the standard, natural word order when describing this kind of physical action.
Could I use oppe instead of op in this sentence?
No, because op implies motion or direction. You are actively moving the dust from the floor onto the dustpan. You would only use oppe to describe something that is already stationary at a higher position.
Is fejebakke a typical way Danish forms words for tools?
Yes, Danish loves compound words for household items. It combines the verb root feje (to sweep) with the noun bakke (tray). Adding the definite suffix -n gives us fejebakken, literally meaning 'the sweep-tray'.
Why is på used here instead of another preposition like til?
You are sweeping the dust onto the flat surface of the dustpan. Danish uses på (on or onto) for flat surfaces and open spaces, whereas til usually indicates movement toward a destination without focusing on the surface itself.