Jeg lægger min mobil i min lomme, før jeg går ud.

I put my phone in my pocket before I go out.

Breakdown of Jeg lægger min mobil i min lomme, før jeg går ud.

• jeg: I
• i: in
• min: my
• gå: to go
• før: before
• ud: out
• lægge: to put
• mobilen: the mobile
• lommen: the pocket

Questions & Answers about Jeg lægger min mobil i min lomme, før jeg går ud.

Why do we use lægger here instead of sætter?

In Danish, lægger is generally used when placing something down, often in a horizontal sense or simply “putting” something somewhere. Sætter usually implies placing something upright or setting it in a specific position. When placing a phone into a pocket, Danish speakers normally use lægger.

What is the difference between min, mit, and mine?

All three are possessive pronouns meaning “my” in English, but they match the gender or number of the noun they modify. Min is used with common gender nouns (e.g., min mobil, min lomme), mit is used with neuter nouns (e.g., mit hus), and mine is used for plural nouns (e.g., mine venner).

Why is it i min lomme and not something else like til min lomme?

In Danish, using i suggests putting something inside or into a space. Saying i min lomme indicates the phone is going into the pocket. The preposition til would generally mean “to” rather than “into,” so it wouldn’t convey the idea of actually placing the phone inside the pocket.

Is it correct to say Før jeg går ud, lægger jeg min mobil i min lomme instead?

Yes, that is also correct. In Danish, you can start the sentence with Før jeg går ud (“Before I go out”) and then follow with the main clause lægger jeg min mobil i min lomme. It’s just a slightly different word order, but the meaning remains the same.

Can før be replaced by inden in this context?

Yes, inden jeg går ud would convey almost the same meaning as før jeg går ud. Both words mean “before,” though inden is often used in less formal contexts or to imply a bit more immediacy or direct sequence. However, før is equally natural and perfectly correct here.