Breakdown of Det er nemt at bære paraplyen, hvis vinden ikke blæser.
være
to be
at
to
det
it
hvis
if
vinden
the wind
blæse
to blow
paraplyen
the umbrella
nem
easy
bære
to carry
ikke
not
Questions & Answers about Det er nemt at bære paraplyen, hvis vinden ikke blæser.
Why is Det er used at the beginning of the sentence?
In Danish, Det er often introduces a general statement or opinion, functioning like an English “It is…”. It serves as a placeholder subject in expressions like Det er nemt (“It is easy”).
Why do we have at before bære?
At in Danish is the infinitive marker, similar to “to” in English. So at bære means “to carry.”
What is the difference between paraplyen and en paraply?
Paraplyen is the definite form, meaning the umbrella, whereas en paraply is the indefinite form, meaning an umbrella.
How does hvis function in this sentence?
Hvis means if in Danish. It introduces a condition, so here it indicates that carrying the umbrella is easy only under the condition that the wind is not blowing.
Is there a specific word order rule I should notice for vinden ikke blæser?
Yes. In Danish, negation (ikke) follows the subject (vinden) and comes before the main verb if there is no auxiliary. So the structure is hvis vinden ikke blæser (“if the wind does not blow”).
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