Breakdown of Hun viser at hun er noget af en entusiast ved at træne hver dag.
være
to be
hun
she
en
a / an (common)
at
to
af
of
noget
something, anything; some
ved
by, next to
hver dag
every day
træne
to work out; to practise (a sport); to train (a dog)
vise
to show
entusiasten
the enthusiast (fan, hobbyist)
Questions & Answers about Hun viser at hun er noget af en entusiast ved at træne hver dag.
How does noget af en change the meaning of entusiast here?
While it literally translates to "something of a", the phrase noget af en is used in Danish to mean "quite a" or "a massive". It emphasizes a remarkably high degree of whatever noun follows it. Here, it highlights that her dedication goes way beyond a casual interest.
Does the en in noget af en change depending on the noun?
Yes! The article in this expression must agree with the gender of the noun it modifies. Because entusiast is a common-gender noun (en entusiast), we use noget af en. If the noun were neuter, like et talent (a talent), the phrase would change to noget af et talent.
How does ved at træne translate to "by working out"?
In Danish, you express "by doing [action]" using the preposition ved followed by the infinitive marker at and the verb in its infinitive form. You will use this ved at structure anytime you need to explain the specific method or action someone uses to achieve a result.
Why isn't there a comma before the first at in Hun viser at?
Danish has two officially accepted comma systems. The older, traditional rules require a comma before a subordinate clause (Hun viser, at...). The newer system allows you to omit the start comma before subordinate clauses. This sentence uses the newer rules, but adding a comma there is also completely correct.
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