Breakdown of Reglen gælder ligeledes for børn.
barnet
the child
reglen
the rule
for
for (preposition)
gælde
to apply
ligeledes
likewise, similarly
Questions & Answers about Reglen gælder ligeledes for børn.
Why is the definite form reglen instead of regelen?
The noun regel (rule) drops its second 'e' before adding the definite suffix -en. This dropping of the vowel happens with many Danish nouns ending in -el, -en, or -er to make them easier to pronounce.
Is gælder for the standard way to translate 'applies to' here?
Yes, the verb at gælde (to apply or be valid) typically pairs with the preposition for when stating who or what a rule affects. Remember that Danish uses for here where English uses 'to'.
Could I just use også instead of ligeledes in this sentence?
Grammatically yes, but ligeledes (likewise or similarly) is more formal and emphasizes that the rule applies in exactly the same manner. It perfectly matches the official tone of a sentence discussing rules.
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