Questions & Answers about Hun siger altid sin mening.
Why does the sentence use sin instead of hendes?
Sin is a reflexive possessive pronoun. It shows that the subject of the sentence (Hun) is the owner of the opinion. If you used hendes here, it would mean she is stating some other woman's opinion.
Why is altid placed after the verb siger?
In English, we usually put 'always' before the verb. In a Danish main clause, the verb must be the second idea in the sentence. Because of this rule, central adverbs like altid must come after the main verb (siger).
How does siger sin mening compare to the English phrase 'speaks her mind'?
Literally, the Danish sentence translates to 'says her opinion'. While English uses the noun 'mind' for this expression, Danish uses mening, which means 'opinion' or 'meaning'. You wouldn't use the Danish word for mind (sind) in this context.