Jeg elsker at spise en pandekage til morgenmad.

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Breakdown of Jeg elsker at spise en pandekage til morgenmad.

• en: a
• til: to
• at: to

Questions & Answers about Jeg elsker at spise en pandekage til morgenmad.

What is the role of at in the phrase at spise?

In Danish, at is the infinitive marker—just as “to” is used in English. It signals that spise (“eat”) is in its base form, rather than being conjugated.

Why does the verb elsker come before an infinitive clause instead of directly linking to a noun?

In Danish, verbs expressing likes or emotions—like elske (to love)—are typically followed by an infinitive clause. Here, at spise en pandekage til morgenmad describes the action that is loved, functioning as the object of elsker.

What does en pandekage mean, and why is the article en used?

En pandekage means “a pancake.” Danish nouns are marked for gender: pandekage is a common gender noun, so it takes the article en rather than et, which is reserved for neuter nouns.

How does til morgenmad function in this sentence?

Til morgenmad translates as “for breakfast.” The preposition til is used here to indicate purpose or association—it tells us that the pancake is eaten during breakfast.

How does the word order in this Danish sentence compare to that in English?