Word
Vi hjælper os ved at dele vores tanker åbent.
Meaning
We help ourselves by sharing our thoughts openly.
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Questions & Answers about Vi hjælper os ved at dele vores tanker åbent.
Why do we use os instead of hinanden in this sentence?
Using os emphasizes helping ourselves in general, rather than helping each other specifically. Hinanden has a reciprocal meaning (helping one another), while os is a reflexive pronoun meaning “ourselves.”
What is the function of ved at in this sentence?
Ved at is a common Danish construction used to express “by doing something.” It indicates the method or means by which the action is carried out.
Why do we say dele instead of deler?
After ved at, you typically use the infinitive form of the verb. So you get dele (infinitive) instead of deler (present tense).
How does the adverb åbent work here?
Åbent describes the manner in which the thoughts are being shared. It is an adverb that modifies dele, showing that the sharing is done in an open, candid way.