Word
Hvad angår forsyningen, har de heldigvis nok ilt.
Meaning
As for the supply, they fortunately have enough oxygen.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Hvad angår forsyningen, har de heldigvis nok ilt.
de
they
have
to have
heldigvis
fortunately
nok
enough
Questions & Answers about Hvad angår forsyningen, har de heldigvis nok ilt.
Why is the main clause inverted (har de instead of de har)?
The phrase Hvad angår forsyningen acts as the first element in the overall sentence. Because Danish is a V2 (verb-second) language, the main verb (har) must take the second position, immediately followed by the subject (de).
Can I drop the word Hvad and just start with Angår forsyningen?
No, Hvad angår is a fixed phrase that translates to 'as for' or 'regarding' (literally 'what concerns'). You will always use it together, followed directly by the noun phrase you want to highlight as your topic.
Could I place the adverb heldigvis right after the comma?
No, heldigvis is a sentence adverb. In a main clause with V2 inversion, the sentence adverb must come immediately after the subject. Therefore, it has to be har de heldigvis.
Does the word nok change if the noun is plural or a different gender?
No, when nok means 'enough', it is an invariable adjective. It stays exactly the same whether the noun is common gender, neuter, or plural. Here it describes ilt, which is an uncountable common gender noun.