Breakdown of Alt efter om det sner, starter vi snekanonen om morgenen.
det
it (neuter)
vi
we
om
in, at (with times of day)
morgenen
the morning
sne
to snow
starte
to start
alt efter
depending on
snekanonen
the snow cannon
Questions & Answers about Alt efter om det sner, starter vi snekanonen om morgenen.
Why do we need the word om after alt efter in this sentence?
The phrase alt efter means "depending on," but it cannot connect directly to a statement. When introducing a full clause, it requires an interrogative word. Here, om means "whether," so the combination sets up the yes/no condition of it snowing.
Why is it starter vi and not vi starter in the main clause?
This is the V2 (verb-second) rule in action. The entire dependent clause Alt efter om det sner occupies the first position in the sentence. Therefore, the main verb starter must come next, pushing the subject vi after the verb.
Could I use i morgen instead of om morgenen to say "in the morning"?
No, because i morgen means "tomorrow". To say "in the morning" (referring to a general time of day or a habitual action), you must use the preposition om with the definite form of the noun, making it om morgenen.
Where would a negation like ikke go in the first part of the sentence?
Because Alt efter om det sner is a subordinate clause, any central adverb like ikke must go between the subject and the verb. It would become: Alt efter om det ikke sner ("Depending on whether it doesn't snow").
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