Roen i sindet opstår, når musikken spiller stille.

Calmness of the mind arises when the music plays softly.

Breakdown of Roen i sindet opstår, når musikken spiller stille.

• når: when
• musikken: the music
• spille: to play
• sindet: the mind
• opstå: to arise
• roen: the calmness

Questions & Answers about Roen i sindet opstår, når musikken spiller stille.

Why do we say roen i sindet instead of just roen or sindet?

In Danish, roen i sindet literally translates to the calm in (the) mind. Adding i sindet clarifies that the calm is specifically in your mind, rather than a general calmness. sind is the Danish word for mind, and here sindet is the definite form, meaning the mind.

What does opstår mean, and why is it used here?

Opstår means arises, emerges, or comes into being. It’s used here to describe the moment or condition under which this state of calm actually comes about.

How do I understand the role of når in this sentence?

Når in Danish means when in the sense of something happening whenever a certain condition is met. It doesn’t question a specific time (that would be hvornår), but rather indicates a recurring or conditional event – in this case, the calm arises whenever the music is played softly.

Why do we use spiller in musikken spiller stille?

Spiller is the present tense of spille, meaning to play. It’s the standard form you use with han/hun/den/det (he/she/it). Since musikken is a singular noun (with a definite article implied in -en), you use spiller in the present tense.

Is stille an adverb here or an adjective, and how does it function in the sentence?

In musikken spiller stille, stille describes how the music is played, so it’s functioning like an adverb (answering the question: How does the music play?). It indicates the manner in which the music is being played – softly or quietly.