Hun går derfra klokken otte.

to go

Breakdown of Hun går derfra klokken otte.

• hun: she
• klokken: the time (on the clock)
• otte: eight

Questions & Answers about Hun går derfra klokken otte.

Why is går in the present tense if the sentence can refer to the future?

Because Danish often uses the present tense for a planned or scheduled future action, just like English can in sentences such as She leaves at eight.

So Hun går derfra klokken otte can mean:

• She leaves there at eight
• She is leaving there at eight

If you wanted to make the future meaning more explicit, Danish could also use something like Hun vil gå derfra klokken otte, but that often sounds less natural for a simple schedule or plan.

What exactly does derfra mean?

Derfra means from there or away from there.

It is made up of:

• der = there
• fra = from

Together they form one adverb: derfra.

In this sentence, it tells you the starting point of the movement:

• Hun går derfra = She goes/leaves from there

Why is derfra written as one word?

In Danish, combinations like derfra, herfra, hjemmefra, and similar expressions are normally written as one word.

Examples:

• herfra = from here
• derfra = from there
• hvorfra = from where

So even though English uses two words, Danish usually does not.