Breakdown of Om strålingen så er livsfarlig, bliver vi herinde i bunkeren.
være
to be
vi
we
i
in
blive
to stay / to become
om
whether
så
then, so
herinde
in here
livsfarlig
life-threatening
strålingen
the radiation
bunkeren
the bunker
Questions & Answers about Om strålingen så er livsfarlig, bliver vi herinde i bunkeren.
How does the phrase Om strålingen så er translate to "Even if the radiation should be"?
This is the core of the extreme hypothetical concession taught in this lesson. By starting with Om (which normally means "if" or "whether") and placing så directly after the subject (strålingen), you create a strong hypothetical. It translates to "Even if [subject] were to..." or "Even if [subject] should...", emphasizing that the outcome won't change no matter how extreme the condition is.
Why is bliver translated as "are staying" instead of "are becoming"?
The verb at blive is a dual-purpose word that means both "to become" and "to stay" or "to remain". While you have likely seen it used as "become" frequently, context dictates the meaning. Since you can't "become in here in the bunker", it naturally means "stay" in this sentence.
Why is the word order bliver vi rather than vi bliver in the second clause?
This is the classic V2 (verb-second) rule. The entire first clause (Om strålingen så er livsfarlig) acts as the first block of information in the sentence. To keep the main verb in the second position, the verb (bliver) must immediately follow that clause, coming before its subject (vi).
What is the difference between using herinde and just her?
Her simply means "here" in a general sense. Herinde specifically means "in here", emphasizing that they are inside a confined space (the bunker). Additionally, the -e at the end of herinde tells us this is a stationary location rather than movement; if they were running into the bunker, they would use herind.
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