Breakdown of Baristaen ankommer til morgenvagten ved femtiden.
fem
five
til
to (preposition) / for (purpose) / at (an event or occasion) / at (good at something)
ankomme
to arrive
tiden
the time
ved
at (a point in time)
baristaen
the barista
morgenvagten
the morning shift
Questions & Answers about Baristaen ankommer til morgenvagten ved femtiden.
How exactly does the suffix -tiden work in ved femtiden?
The suffix -tiden literally means "the time". When attached to a number, it creates an approximation meaning "around [number] o'clock". It is highly idiomatic to pair this with the preposition ved (at/by). So, ved femtiden translates to "at around five o'clock".
Why doesn't the word klokken appear in this sentence?
When you use the -tiden suffix, you drop klokken. Saying ved klokken femtiden would be redundant. You only use klokken if you phrase it as a standard approximation, such as omkring klokken fem (around five o'clock).
Can the suffix -tiden be used with any time?
It is only used for full hours from one to twelve, never for minutes or half-hours. For example, you can say ved ettiden (around one o'clock) or ved tolvtiden (around twelve o'clock), but you cannot add it to "halv seks".
Why use the preposition til in til morgenvagten?
English uses "for" in this context, but Danish relies on til to show purpose or participation. Whenever you arrive for or show up to an event, a meeting, or a work shift, til is the natural preposition to use.
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