Jeg slapper af efter arbejdet i stuen.

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Breakdown of Jeg slapper af efter arbejdet i stuen.

• i: in
• stuen: the living room
• efter: after

Questions & Answers about Jeg slapper af efter arbejdet i stuen.

Why do we use slapper af here, and what does it literally mean in Danish?

Slapper af literally translates to relax or chill out. The verb slapper means relaxes, and af is an adverb that completes the phrase. Together, they function like a single verb in Danish.

Is efter arbejdet the normal way to say after work in Danish?

Yes, efter arbejdet is a common way to say after work. Arbejdet is the definite form of arbejde (work), so the phrase means after the work.

What does i stuen refer to in this context?

I stuen means in the living room in Danish. Stue is living room, and i typically translates to in, so put together they denote the location where the action is happening.

Why is the word order Jeg slapper af efter arbejdet i stuen and not something else?