Breakdown of Min vagt slutter klokken ti i aften.
ti
ten
min
my
i aften
tonight
klokken
the clock; o'clock, the time (of day)
slutte
to end
vagten
the shift (at work)
Questions & Answers about Min vagt slutter klokken ti i aften.
Why use slutter here instead of afslutter or ender?
Slutter is the most natural verb for an event or time period (like a shift, a meeting, or a movie) coming to its scheduled close. Afslutter requires a direct object (meaning someone actively finishes something), while ender is usually about how a situation turns out or concludes.
Is there a missing preposition before klokken ti?
It might feel like it to an English speaker, but no! In Danish, you do not use a preposition for specific clock times in this context. You simply say klokken ti rather than trying to translate the English 'at' word-for-word.
Since 10 PM is late, could I say i nat instead of i aften?
You should stick to i aften. In Danish, aften (evening) lasts much longer than in English, usually until you go to bed or around midnight. I nat is strictly reserved for the deep night when people are generally asleep.
Does vagt have other meanings besides a work shift?
Yes! While it commonly means a work shift, en vagt also means a guard (the person) or the act of keeping watch. You can usually tell the intended meaning from the context of the sentence.
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