Breakdown of Som selvstændig har man ingen fast løn.
have
to have
som
as (in a role)
ingen
no one; no
man
one, you (people in general)
lønnen
the salary
fast
permanent, fixed
selvstændig
self-employed
Questions & Answers about Som selvstændig har man ingen fast løn.
Why is there no article before selvstændig? Shouldn't it be som en selvstændig?
In Danish, when you state someone's profession, role, or status using som (as) or the verb at være (to be), you usually drop the indefinite article. Therefore, it is just som selvstændig.
Selvstændig is usually an adjective meaning independent. How does it mean a self-employed person here?
Danish frequently turns adjectives into nouns to describe a person who has that trait. Here, selvstændig is used as a noun to mean an independent worker or freelancer. You will also see this in words like en voksen (an adult) or en ansat (an employee).
Why is the verb har placed before the subject man?
Could I use ikke nogen instead of ingen here?
Yes, you could say har man ikke nogen fast løn. Ingen means the exact same thing but tends to sound slightly more concise, which is very common in written Danish or general statements like this one.
Does fast only mean fast (as in speed)?
No, when talking about jobs and money, fast means fixed, permanent, or regular. For example, fast arbejde means permanent employment, and fast løn means a regular or fixed salary. The Danish word for fast (speed) is hurtig.
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