Breakdown of Vi skal beskytte alt hvad algoritmen indsamler.
vi
we
hvad
what
skulle
to have to / must / to be going to
alt
everything / all (neuter, before a noun)
beskytte
to protect
algoritmen
the algorithm
indsamle
to collect
Questions & Answers about Vi skal beskytte alt hvad algoritmen indsamler.
Why do we use alt hvad here instead of alt hvad der?
In Danish, when you translate 'everything that', you use alt hvad if the 'that' is the object of the relative clause, and alt hvad der if it is the subject. In this sentence, algoritmen (the algorithm) is the subject because it is doing the collecting. Since the 'everything' is just the object being collected, we only need alt hvad without der.
Could I just use som instead of hvad here?
Yes, saying alt som algoritmen indsamler is also grammatically correct and very common in everyday speech. However, the combination alt hvad is a set phrase that sounds a bit more formal or emphatic when referring to an abstract 'everything'.
What does the prefix ind add to the verb indsamler compared to just samler?
While samler means gathers or collects in a general sense (like collecting stamps or gathering together), adding the prefix ind implies a more systematic or official gathering inward. It is typically used for things like harvesting data, raising funds, or a computer gathering specific information.
If I moved alt hvad algoritmen indsamler to the front of the sentence, how would the word order change?
If you start with the entire object clause to put strong emphasis on 'everything', the main clause must follow the V2 rule and invert its subject and verb. The sentence would become: Alt hvad algoritmen indsamler, skal vi beskytte.
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