Breakdown of Prisen afhænger af størrelsen.
størrelsen
the size
prisen
the price
afhænge af
to depend on (be determined by)
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Questions & Answers about Prisen afhænger af størrelsen.
Why do we use af here instead of på, since English says 'depends on'?
In Danish, the verb at afhænge always takes the preposition af. Direct translations of prepositions rarely work between English and Danish, so it is best to memorize afhænger af as a fixed phrase.
Could I use kommer an på instead of afhænger af in this sentence?
Yes, you could say Prisen kommer an på størrelsen. The phrase kommer an på is very common in spoken Danish, while afhænger af is slightly more formal, but both mean exactly the same thing in this context.
How is the word størrelsen formed?
It is built from the adjective stor (big) plus the suffix -else to make it a noun, which causes a vowel change from o to ø. Finally, the -n is added at the end as the definite article, meaning 'the size'.
If I want to say someone is dependent on or addicted to something, do I still use afhænger?
No, if you want to describe a person's state of being dependent, you must use the adjective form afhængig. For example, Jeg er afhængig af kaffe means 'I am dependent on coffee' or 'I am addicted to coffee'.