Et andet varsel blev sendt ud for at advare mod glatte veje.

Another notice was sent out to warn against slippery roads.

Breakdown of Et andet varsel blev sendt ud for at advare mod glatte veje.

• at: to
• et andet: another
• varslet: the notice
• sende ud: to be sent out
• advare: to warn
• mod: against
• glat: slippery
• vejen: the road

Questions & Answers about Et andet varsel blev sendt ud for at advare mod glatte veje.

Why is it et and andet rather than en and anden in this sentence?

In Danish, varsel is a neuter noun (et-varsel), which means we must use et and its corresponding adjective form andet rather than en and anden. So we say et andet varsel instead of en anden varsel.

Why is the passive form blev sendt ud used instead of an active form?

The passive form focuses on the action (the warning being sent out) without emphasizing the agent. It’s a common way to convey that something happened or was done, rather than drawing attention to who did it. The Danish passive often uses blev + past participle, like blev sendt.

What does the phrase for at advare indicate?

For at introduces a purpose clause in Danish. It means “in order to” or “for the purpose of” doing something. Here, for at advare clarifies why the warning was sent out: it was sent out with the purpose of warning.

Is there a difference between advare mod and advare om?

Yes. Advare mod usually means warning against something (often a risk or danger), while advare om can mean warning about general information or a situation. In this sentence, we use advare mod glatte veje to emphasize the caution against slippery roads as a danger.

Why is it glatte veje and not another form of “slippery roads”?

Glatte veje is a straightforward way to say “slippery roads” in Danish, using the plural form of vej and the plural adjective form glatte. Danish adjectives agree in number with the noun, so we need glatte for the plural noun veje.