Word
For yderligere oplysninger kan De ringe til os.
Meaning
For further information, you can call us.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of For yderligere oplysninger kan De ringe til os.
os
us
kunne
to be able to / can
til
to (preposition) / for (purpose) / at (an event or occasion) / at (good at something)
ringe
to call
Questions & Answers about For yderligere oplysninger kan De ringe til os.
Why is De capitalized here?
De is the formal word for you in Danish. While Danes use the informal du or I in almost all daily interactions, De is still used in formal written contexts, such as customer service messages, official letters, or signs.
Why is oplysninger plural when the English translation says information?
In English, information is an uncountable noun. In Danish, en oplysning (a piece of information) is countable. When referring to general information, Danish naturally uses the plural form oplysninger.
Why is the word order kan De instead of De kan?
This is due to the Danish V2 rule. The sentence begins with the prepositional phrase For yderligere oplysninger. Since this phrase takes up the first position, the verb kan must come second, pushing the subject De to the third position.
What is the difference between yderligere and mere in this context?
While both can mean more, yderligere translates specifically to further or additional. It is a slightly more formal word often used in business or official contexts, which perfectly matches the formal tone set by De.
Why do we need the word til after ringe?