Breakdown of Jeg vil udfylde flere papirer i dag, men det er lettere end at stå i en lang kø.
jeg
I
i
in
en
a
være
to be
dagen
the day
men
but
papiret
the paper
stå
to stand
at
to
lang
long
det
it
ville
to want
end
than
flere
more
udfylde
to fill out
let
easy
køen
the line
Questions & Answers about Jeg vil udfylde flere papirer i dag, men det er lettere end at stå i en lang kø.
What does udfylde mean in this sentence?
udfylde means "to fill in" or "to fill out". It is commonly used when referring to completing forms or paperwork.
What does papirer refer to here?
papirer translates to "papers" in English. In this context, it usually means documents or forms that need to be completed.
Why is the word flere used without an article before papirer?
In Danish, when using a plural determiner like flere (which means "more" or "several"), no article is needed. The phrase flere papirer naturally indicates an unspecified number of papers, much like saying "more papers" in English.
What is the function of vil in the sentence?
vil is a modal verb that expresses intention or desire. In this sentence, "Jeg vil udfylde flere papirer i dag" communicates that "I intend to fill out more papers today" or "I want to fill out more papers today".
How is the comparative structure formed in "det er lettere end at stå i en lang kø"?
The phrase uses a common Danish comparative construction. lettere is the comparative form of let (meaning "easy"), and end works like "than" in English. The construction end at stå i en lang kø compares two actions: filling out papers with standing in a long queue. The at introduces the infinitive phrase stå i en lang kø (which means "to stand in a long queue").
What does i dag mean in this context?
i dag means "today". It specifies that the action of filling out the papers is intended to be done on the current day.
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