Solen forsvinder helt bag træerne.

The sun completely disappears behind the trees.

Breakdown of Solen forsvinder helt bag træerne.

• træet: the tree
• solen: the sun
• forsvinde: to disappear
• helt: completely
• bag: behind

Questions & Answers about Solen forsvinder helt bag træerne.

Why do we use Solen (the sun) instead of something like En sol (a sun)?

In Danish, we use Solen with the definite article because we’re referring to the specific sun in the sky. En sol would just mean "a sun," which is not typically how we talk about our one and only sun.

What does the verb forsvinder mean in this context?

Forsvinder means "disappears" or "vanishes." In this sentence, it tells us that the sun is going out of sight.

How does helt affect the meaning of the sentence?

Adding helt emphasizes that the sun disappears completely behind the trees, with nothing left visible.

What does bag mean in this sentence?

Bag means "behind." It shows the position of the sun in relation to the trees—in other words, the sun is located behind them.

Why is it træerne and not træer?

Træerne is the plural definite form of træ ("tree"), meaning "the trees." Træer would be the indefinite plural, just "trees" without specifying which ones. Here, we’re speaking of specific trees in sight.