Jeg tager min bog med til skolen.

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Breakdown of Jeg tager min bog med til skolen.

• bogen: the book
• min: my
• skolen: the school
• til: to
• med: with
• tage: to take

Questions & Answers about Jeg tager min bog med til skolen.

Why is med included in Jeg tager min bog med til skolen?

In Danish, med emphasizes the idea of bringing something along with you. Saying Jeg tager min bog only indicates that you take your book, but adding med clearly shows you are taking it with you somewhere.

What does til signify here, and why do we use til skolen instead of i skolen?

Til generally means "to," indicating movement toward a destination or goal. Til skolen focuses on going to the school, whereas i skolen means "at/from within the school."

Why does min bog come before med in the sentence?

In Danish, objects like min bog typically appear before short adverbs like med. This word order (subject + verb + object + adverb) is a common pattern in Danish sentences.

Could I say Jeg tager med min bog til skolen instead?

That would sound awkward to a native Danish speaker. The natural flow is subject + verb + direct object + short adverb phrases. Hence, Jeg tager min bog med is more standard.

Why do you say skolen with the definite article instead of just skole?

In Danish, when referencing a specific institution you regularly attend or know, you often use the definite form. Saying til skolen implies you’re referring to "the school" as a specific, known place.