Breakdown of Efter min mening er filmen for lang.
være
to be
lang
long / far (distance)
filmen
the film
for
too
Questions & Answers about Efter min mening er filmen for lang.
Why do we use 'Efter' here instead of 'I' to say 'in my opinion'?
In Danish, the fixed expression is efter min mening, which literally translates to 'after my opinion'. Using i would be a direct translation from English and sounds completely unnatural to native speakers.
Why is the verb 'er' placed before the subject 'filmen'?
This is a classic example of the V2 (verb-second) rule. Because the sentence starts with the adverbial phrase Efter min mening, the verb er must take the second logical position in the sentence. This forces the subject filmen to invert and come immediately after the verb.
How does this compare to just using the verb 'synes' to express an opinion?
They mean exactly the same thing, but the sentence structure changes. You could say Jeg synes, filmen er for lang. While synes is a subjective verb used for personal opinions, efter min mening is a prepositional phrase that can sound slightly more formal or emphatic.
Why is the adjective 'lang' instead of 'langt'?
The adjective must agree with the gender of the noun it describes. Because filmen comes from en film (a common-gender noun), the adjective takes the basic form lang. If you were describing a neuter noun like et møde (a meeting), you would have to use langt.