Breakdown of Beslutningen er baseret på en grundig analyse.
en
a / an (common)
beslutningen
the decision
grundig
thorough
analysen
the analysis
Questions & Answers about Beslutningen er baseret på en grundig analyse.
Why is er baseret used here instead of the passive with bliver?
Because it describes a current state, not an ongoing action. Using er (stative passive) means the action is already completed, and the decision now rests on the analysis. If you used bliver baseret (dynamic passive), it would mean the decision is in the process of being formed right now.
Is på the only preposition used with baseret?
Yes, just like English 'based on', Danish consistently uses baseret på. It is a reliable, direct translation that does not use unexpected prepositions.
If the word analyse were a neuter (et) word, how would the adjective grundig change?
It would take a -t ending and become grundigt (for example, et grundigt arbejde). A crucial pronunciation rule to remember is that when you add a -t to adjectives ending in -ig, that -t is silent.
What is a more advanced, idiomatic Danish alternative to er baseret på?
A very common phrase in professional or academic Danish is tager udgangspunkt i (literally takes starting point in). You could say Beslutningen tager udgangspunkt i en grundig analyse, which conveys essentially the same meaning.