Breakdown of De løber hurtigt ned ad badebroen for at tage et dyp.
et
a / an (neuter)
de
they
løbe
to run
hurtig
fast
tage
to take / to make (a decision)
ned ad
down
for at
in order to (+ infinitive) / so that (+ clause)
badebroen
the bathing pier
dyppet
the dip
Questions & Answers about De løber hurtigt ned ad badebroen for at tage et dyp.
Why is it written as two words ned ad instead of one word nedad?
In Danish, when there is a specific object following the preposition (in this case, badebroen), we write it as two words: ned ad, meaning down along. If there were no object and the word just described the general direction of their running, you would use the single word nedad, meaning downwards.
Why is there a -t on the end of hurtigt?
The word hurtig is an adjective, but here it is acting as an adverb describing how they run (løber). In Danish, you usually form an adverb by adding -t to the adjective. This is a common rule from earlier levels that is always worth remembering when modifying verbs.
Why do we need for at instead of just at before the verb tage?
The phrase for at translates directly to 'in order to'. You need the for here because it explains the specific purpose or intention behind their running. If you just used at tage, it wouldn't clearly convey that active intention.
What exactly is a badebro?
It translates literally to 'bathing bridge'. It is a wooden pier or jetty built specifically for people to jump into the water from. These are extremely common along the Danish coastline and lakes, and they are especially essential for Danish winter bathing culture.
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