Breakdown of Alt andet lige er truppen stærkere på hjemmebanen.
være
to be
på
on / at / in (a language) / of (after nouns like end or start)
stærk
strong / spicy (hot)
alt andet lige
all else being equal
truppen
the squad
hjemmebanen
the home pitch
Questions & Answers about Alt andet lige er truppen stærkere på hjemmebanen.
Why does the verb er come immediately after alt andet lige?
The phrase alt andet lige acts as a single adverbial unit occupying the first position in the sentence. Because Danish strictly follows the V2 rule in main clauses, the verb er must take the second position, pushing the subject truppen to the third position.
What is the literal translation of lige in this absolute clause?
While lige often means "just" or "straight" in everyday Danish, here it means "equal" or "even". The phrase alt andet lige translates word-for-word to "all other equal", which functions exactly like the English "all else being equal".
What is the difference between using truppen and holdet in a sports context like this?
Truppen translates to "the squad" and refers to the entire roster of players available to a manager. Holdet means "the team" and usually refers to the club as a whole or the specific players on the field. Using truppen emphasizes the depth and strength of the available personnel.
Could I say på hjemmebane without the definite article instead of på hjemmebanen?
Yes, and it is very common. På hjemmebane is an abstract idiom meaning "at home" (referring to the home advantage). By adding the definite suffix to make it på hjemmebanen, the speaker emphasizes the specific physical "home pitch" or stadium where the game is being played.
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