Breakdown of Strømforbruget bliver noget lavere med vedvarende energi.
blive
to stay / to become
med
with; by (bus, train) / of, to (the meaning or point of something)
lav
low; short (of a person)
energien
the energy
Questions & Answers about Strømforbruget bliver noget lavere med vedvarende energi.
How is noget functioning here, and could I just use lidt instead?
Here, noget acts as a degree adverb modifying the comparative lavere (lower). It means 'somewhat' or 'noticeably'. While you could use lidt (a little), noget generally implies a larger, more significant difference than lidt.
What is the literal meaning of vedvarende, and why does it end in -ende?
It literally means 'continuing' or 'lasting', coming from the verb at vedvare. The -ende suffix makes it a present participle, similar to '-ing' in English. In Danish, vedvarende energi is the standard, fixed term for 'renewable energy'.
Why is it strømforbruget with an -et suffix when strøm is a common gender word (en strøm)?
strømforbruget is a compound noun combining strøm (power/current) and forbrug (consumption). In Danish, the gender of a compound word is always dictated by its final part. Because it is et forbrug (neuter), the attached definite article is -et.
Why does the sentence use bliver instead of er?
We use bliver (becomes/gets) to emphasize a change of state or a future result caused by switching to renewable energy. If you used er (is), it would describe a static, current fact rather than a transition.