Breakdown of Rejseguiden er ikke troværdig medmindre den beskriver alle problemerne.
være
to be
den
it (common)
ikke
not
problemet
the problem
alle
everyone; all
medmindre
unless
beskrive
to describe
rejseguiden
the travel guide
troværdig
credible
Questions & Answers about Rejseguiden er ikke troværdig medmindre den beskriver alle problemerne.
How is the adjective troværdig formed in this sentence?
It combines the root tro (belief, faith, or trust) with the suffix -værdig (worthy of). This literally means "worthy of trust", which translates to credible or trustworthy.
Does troværdig change if we describe a neuter noun or a plural noun?
Yes, adjectives ending in -værdig follow standard adjective rules. You would add a -t for a neuter noun (like et troværdigt rygte) and an -e for plural or definite nouns (like troværdige rejseguider).
Does the conjunction medmindre trigger a change in word order?
medmindre (unless) is a subordinating conjunction, so it starts a subordinate clause. This means the subject correctly comes before the verb (den beskriver). However, keep in mind as a B2 refresher that if you added a central adverb like faktisk (actually), it would have to go before the verb in this clause: medmindre den faktisk beskriver.
Why do we use the definite plural problemerne after alle instead of just problemer?
In Danish, using alle with a definite noun means "all of the [noun]" for a specific group. alle problemerne means "all the problems" (specifically those related to the travel guide), whereas alle problemer without the definite ending would mean "all problems" in a general, universal sense.
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