Breakdown of Jeg skal sætte mig ind i de nye regler.
jeg
I
ny
new
de
the (plural, before adjective)
skulle
to have to / must / to be going to
Questions & Answers about Jeg skal sætte mig ind i de nye regler.
What does the phrase sætte mig ind i literally mean?
It is a highly common reflexive expression that means to "familiarize oneself with" or "investigate" a topic. Literally, it translates to "put myself inside into". Because the subject is Jeg, you must use the matching reflexive pronoun mig.
Why are there two directional words, ind i, next to each other?
They work together to show movement into an abstract concept. Ind acts as an adverb showing an inward direction, while i is the preposition connecting to the object (de nye regler). You are metaphorically moving your mind into the rules.
Why is skal translated as "have to" here instead of "will"?
While skal is frequently used to express the future tense in Danish, its core meaning carries a strong sense of obligation, intention, or necessity. In this context, "have to" or "must" perfectly captures the obligation to learn the rules, though a planned future action ("I am going to...") is also a valid interpretation.
Why does the sentence use de nye regler instead of attaching the definite suffix to make it reglerne?
This is due to the Danish rule for definite adjectives. Whenever you add an adjective like nye to describe a specific, definite noun, you cannot use the normal noun suffix like -ne. Instead, you must use the free-standing plural definite article de, followed by the adjective, and then the base plural noun regler.