Breakdown of Stamkunden bliver tilbudt belønningen af chefen.
chefen
the boss
blive
to be (passive auxiliary)
af
by (agent of a passive)
tilbyde
to offer
Questions & Answers about Stamkunden bliver tilbudt belønningen af chefen.
Why is stamkunden the subject here if they are the one receiving the reward?
This is a passive sentence where the indirect object (the receiver) has been promoted to the subject. In the active version, chefen tilbyder stamkunden belønningen, stamkunden is the indirect object. Danish, like English, allows you to make the receiver the subject of a passive sentence to shift the focus onto them.
Why use bliver tilbudt instead of the s-passive tilbydes?
Both are grammatically correct, but the blive passive (bliver plus past participle) emphasizes a specific, concrete action happening at a certain moment. The s-passive (tilbydes) often sounds more formal or is used for habitual actions and general instructions. For a specific event like this, bliver tilbudt is the most natural choice.
What role does belønningen play in this sentence?
It is still the direct object! Even though the sentence is passive, because the indirect object (stamkunden) took the subject slot, the verb still needs its direct object (belønningen) to explain exactly what was offered.
How does the prefix in stamkunden change the meaning of the word?
It comes from en stamme (a stem, trunk, or tribe). In Danish, adding the prefix stam- to a noun often indicates loyalty, belonging, or regularity. Just like your favorite local pub is your stamværtshus, a regular customer is en stamkunde.