Word
Telefonen ringer tidligt om morgenen.
Meaning
The phone rings early in the morning.
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Breakdown of Telefonen ringer tidligt om morgenen.
morgenen
the morning
om
in
tidligt
early
telefonen
the phone
ringe
to ring
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Questions & Answers about Telefonen ringer tidligt om morgenen.
Why is it "telefonen" and not "en telefon"?
"Telefonen" is the definite form, meaning "the phone." It indicates we’re talking about a specific phone rather than just any phone. In Danish, the indefinite form would be "en telefon."
What does "ringer" mean here, and why is it in present tense?
"Ringer" is the present tense of the verb "ringe," which means "to ring." In Danish, using the present tense can indicate a habitual action—so here it implies that "the phone rings (regularly) early in the morning."
Why is "tidligt" placed before "om morgenen"?
In Danish, adverbs like "tidligt" (meaning "early") typically come before the phrase or time expression they modify. Hence "tidligt om morgenen" translates to "early in the morning."
What’s the difference between "om morgenen" and "i morgen"?
"Om morgenen" means "in the morning" (on a general, repeated basis), whereas "i morgen" means "tomorrow." Using "om morgenen" indicates something that occurs regularly in the morning.
Can I change the word order to "Tidligt om morgenen ringer telefonen"?
Yes, you can say "Tidligt om morgenen ringer telefonen," though it sounds a bit more formal or literary. Danish allows fronting of time expressions. However, "Telefonen ringer tidligt om morgenen" is the normal word order for everyday speech.
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