Usages of der
Nogle film handler om helte, men jeg foretrækker dem, der viser almindelige menneskers liv.
Some films are about heroes, but I prefer those that show the lives of ordinary people.
I dag vil jeg fremhæve, at det er emnet, der ændrer sig i sætningen.
Today I want to emphasize that it is the topic that changes in the sentence.
Det er lønnen, der viser, hvor meget hun tjener hver uge.
It is the salary that shows how much she earns each week.
Det er hans karriere, der betyder meget for hans fremtid.
It is his career that is very important for his future.
Hans største drøm er at have et arbejde, der passer godt til hans fremtid.
His greatest dream is to have a job that fits well with his future.
Det er pausen, der hjælper hende med at slappe af om dagen.
It is the break that helps her relax during the day.
Det er ikke kun lønnen, der betyder noget for hende; det er også nødvendigt for hende at gøre noget fornuftigt for andre.
It is not only the salary that matters to her; it is also necessary for her to do something sensible for others.
Det er min indkøbsliste, der gør mig rolig, fordi jeg kan handle ind uden at glemme noget.
It is my shopping list that makes me calm, because I can do the shopping without forgetting anything.
Kan du foreslå et nyt tidspunkt, der passer dig?
Can you suggest a new time that suits you?
Det er rengøringen, der tager lang tid, fordi der hurtigt kommer støv i trappeopgangen.
It is the cleaning that takes a long time, because dust quickly gets into the stairwell.
Vi bruger “den der”, “det der” og “de der”, når vi peger på noget, der er længere væk.
We use “that” and “those” when we point to something that is farther away.
Det er huset, der ligger overfor stationen.
It is the building that is opposite the station.
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