Jeg sidder på terrassen og nyder solen.

I sit on the terrace and enjoy the sun.

Breakdown of Jeg sidder på terrassen og nyder solen.

• jeg: I
• og: and
• på: on
• sidde: to sit
• solen: the sun
• nyde: to enjoy
• terrassen: the terrace

Questions & Answers about Jeg sidder på terrassen og nyder solen.

Why do we use sidder instead of er here?

In Danish, sidder emphasizes the action of sitting down or being seated in a specific place. Saying Jeg er på terrassen would simply mean "I am on the terrace," but Jeg sidder på terrassen makes it clear that you are sitting there.

What does på terrassen mean literally and why not use i terrassen?

På terrassen literally means "on the terrace." The preposition på is used for surfaces or open spaces, such as terraces and balconies. In Danish, i often implies being inside something, which is why i terrassen would not make sense here.

Why do we put og nyder solen after sidder på terrassen?

In Danish, when describing two simultaneous actions or states, we typically join them with og ("and"). We first specify that we are seated (sidder), then add the second action of enjoying the sun (nyder solen). This is a common way to chain actions together in one sentence.

What does nyder mean in this context?

Nyder generally means "enjoying" or "taking pleasure in something." So in this sentence, nyder solen suggests that you are actively enjoying the sunlight while you sit on the terrace.

Is there a difference between using nyder solen and nyder at sidde i solen?

Yes. Nyder solen focuses on enjoying the sun itself, whereas nyder at sidde i solen shifts the emphasis to enjoying the act of sitting in the sun. Both are correct, but they slightly change the nuance of what is being enjoyed.