Jeg advarer dig mod kulden om natten.

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Breakdown of Jeg advarer dig mod kulden om natten.

• natten: the night
• kulden: the cold
• advare: to warn
• mod: against
• dig: you

Questions & Answers about Jeg advarer dig mod kulden om natten.

Why is the verb advarer in that form?

In Danish, verbs in the present tense usually end in -r. The infinitive “at advare” becomes “jeg advarer” in the present tense.

Why is the preposition mod used here instead of something like af or til?

In Danish, mod often means “against.” When warning someone about a possible danger, mod is commonly used to indicate what you are warning them against.

What does the construction om natten convey?

Om natten generally translates to the concept of “at night” or “during the night” in a habitual or general sense. It indicates that the warning specifically applies to nighttime.

Why do we say Jeg advarer dig and not Jeg advarer du?

In Danish, dig is the object form of du. After a verb like advarer, you need the object form to indicate whom you are warning.

Does the word order matter if I switch mod kulden and om natten?

You could say Jeg advarer dig om natten mod kulden, but it sounds more natural to keep the prepositional phrase that describes what you’re warning about (mod kulden) immediately after “advarer dig,” and then follow it with the time phrase (om natten). The meaning remains understandable, but the usual order in Danish places mod kulden before om natten.