Word
Det gamle bryggeri kan gå hen og blive en populær restaurant.
Meaning
The old brewery might end up becoming a popular restaurant.
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Breakdown of Det gamle bryggeri kan gå hen og blive en populær restaurant.
en
a / an (common)
det
the (neuter, before adjective)
gammel
old
kunne
to be able to / can
Questions & Answers about Det gamle bryggeri kan gå hen og blive en populær restaurant.
How does the suffix -eri function in the word bryggeri?
The word bryggeri is formed from the verb at brygge (to brew). Adding the suffix -eri turns the verb into a noun. In Danish, this suffix is frequently used to denote a place where a specific trade or activity happens (like a brewery, or et bageri for a bakery), or to describe an ongoing activity. Nouns ending in -eri are almost always neuter (et words).
What does the phrase gå hen og blive literally mean, and how is it used here?
Literally, it means 'go over and become', but it is a very common idiom meaning 'to end up becoming' or 'to turn into' eventually. Combining it with kan (kan gå hen og blive) is a natural way for Danes to express that a situation might gradually or unexpectedly result in something else in the future.
Why is the adjective spelled gamle instead of gammel here?
Because the phrase is definite ('the old brewery'). When an adjective follows a standalone definite article like det, den, or de, it must take its weak form, which usually ends in -e. Gammel is slightly irregular, so it drops the -el before adding the -e, becoming gamle.
Why doesn't the adjective populær have an ending in this sentence?