Jeg får motion ved at gå en tur i parkerne hver dag.

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Breakdown of Jeg får motion ved at gå en tur i parkerne hver dag.

• i: in
• en: a
• hver: every
• dagen: the day
• at: to
• ved: by
• få: to get
• motionen: the exercise
• gå: to walk
• turen: the trip

Questions & Answers about Jeg får motion ved at gå en tur i parkerne hver dag.

Why is får motion used instead of something like motionerer?

In Danish, får motion (literally “get exercise”) is a common phrase to express the idea of doing something to stay physically active, while motionerer can mean “exercising” in a more formal or deliberate sense. So får motion is closer to “I get my exercise” in English, focusing on the benefit rather than the action itself.

What does ved at mean here, and how is it used?

Ved at is used to describe how or by what means something is done. It can be translated as “by (doing something).” In this sentence, ved at gå en tur means “by going for a walk,” explaining the method used to achieve the exercise.

Why do we say i parkerne (the parks) here instead of just i en park (in a park)?

Using i parkerne emphasizes that the speaker goes for walks in multiple (and specifically the) local parks, implying these are known parks. Saying i en park (“in a park”) would sound more indefinite, suggesting any random park.

What is the literal translation of gå en tur and why is it used?

Gå en tur literally translates to “go a trip” or “go a walk,” but it’s the standard way to say “go for a walk.” It’s an idiomatic expression in Danish, just like English speakers typically say “take a walk.”

What does hver dag mean, and how is it placed in the sentence?

Hver dag means “every day.” It comes at the end of the sentence in this case, which is common placement for time expressions in Danish. You’ll often see time-related phrases after the verb phrase in a standard sentence order.