Breakdown of Eksemplaret er smukt, omend meget giftigt.
være
to be
meget
very; much, a lot
smuk
beautiful
eksemplaret
the copy (of a book, a newspaper); the specimen
omend
albeit / although
giftig
poisonous
Questions & Answers about Eksemplaret er smukt, omend meget giftigt.
How does omend function in this sentence without a full subject and verb following it?
Omend translates to "albeit" or "although." Here, it introduces an elliptical clause, meaning words are left out because they are obvious from context. The full thought is omend det er meget giftigt, but the subject (det) and verb (er) are dropped to make it more concise.
Why do both smukt and giftigt end in -t?
Both are adjectives describing the neuter noun eksemplaret (the specimen). Even though giftigt is separated from the noun by the conjunction omend, it still must agree grammatically with the neuter subject.
Could I just use selvom instead of omend here?
You can, but it usually requires a full clause: selvom det er meget giftigt. Selvom is rarely used in these shortened (elliptical) clauses without a subject and verb. Omend works exactly like the English "albeit," which naturally fits this condensed structure.
Is omend a common word in everyday spoken Danish?
Not really. Omend is quite formal and is mostly found in literature, news, or formal speeches. In casual conversation, a Dane would more likely use a full clause and say something like ... men det er meget giftigt (... but it is very poisonous).
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