Breakdown of Min bedstemor beder hver aften.
min
my
aftenen
the evening
bedstemoren
the grandmother
hver
each, every
bede
to pray
Questions & Answers about Min bedstemor beder hver aften.
Why is bedstemor used here instead of mormor or farmor?
While Danish usually specifies whether a grandmother is maternal (mormor) or paternal (farmor), bedstemor is a generic term for grandmother. It is perfectly understood, though it can sound slightly more old-fashioned or formal than specifying the exact side of the family.
Does beder always mean 'prays'?
No. The verb at bede means 'to pray' in a religious context, as it does here, but it is also the standard verb for 'to ask' or 'to request' something. For example, you use it in the phrase jeg beder dig which means 'I am asking you' or 'I beg of you'.
Why is there no preposition before hver aften?
Just like in English, Danish does not use a preposition when expressing a recurring time with hver which means 'every'. You would only use a preposition if you were saying 'in the evening', which translates to om aftenen.
Is it easy to confuse beder with bedre?
Yes, they look similar but are completely different words. Beder is the present tense verb meaning 'prays' or 'asks', while bedre is the comparative adjective meaning 'better'. They also sound different when spoken, as beder ends with a clearer vowel sound compared to the unstressed ending of bedre.
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