Sorgen kan forsvinde, hvis man taler om sine følelser.

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Breakdown of Sorgen kan forsvinde, hvis man taler om sine følelser.

• om: about
• sin: one's
• forsvinde: to disappear
• kunne: can
• tale: to talk
• sorgen: the sorrow
• man: one
• følelsen: the feeling

Questions & Answers about Sorgen kan forsvinde, hvis man taler om sine følelser.

Why is man used in the sentence instead of a personal pronoun?

In Danish, man is an indefinite pronoun that translates roughly to "one" or a general "you." It's used when referring to people in general, rather than a specific person.

Why is sine used before følelser?

Sine is a reflexive possessive pronoun in Danish. It means that the feelings belong to the same subject man. If you used something like dine, it would mean "your feelings," referring to someone else directly (du), rather than the indefinite subject.

What is the difference between hvis and når in Danish?

Hvis means "if" and is used to indicate a condition — something that might happen. Når means "when" and is more about time, usually describing something that happens regularly or in the future. In this sentence, hvis is correct because it presents a condition under which sorrow can disappear.

Can you replace man with du in this sentence?

Grammatically you could, but it changes the meaning. Du directly addresses the listener, making it more personal. Man keeps it more general, meaning "anyone" or "people in general." Both are correct but convey different nuances of who is involved in sharing feelings.