Jeg prøver at lære nye ord.

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Breakdown of Jeg prøver at lære nye ord.

• at: to
• ny: new
• lære: to learn

Questions & Answers about Jeg prøver at lære nye ord.

Why is at used before lære in the sentence?

In Danish, at is an infinitive marker, similar to the English to. It connects the main verb prøver (try) with the infinitive verb lære (learn), indicating the action that is being attempted.

How does the sentence "Jeg prøver at lære nye ord." compare structurally to its English counterpart?

The structure is very similar to English. Jeg means I, prøver translates as try (or am trying), at lære is equivalent to to learn, and nye ord means new words. The main difference is the mandatory use of at before an infinitive in Danish.

What role does nye play in "nye ord", and how do adjectives work in Danish?

In Danish, adjectives generally precede the noun they modify and agree with it in form. Here, nye is the appropriate form of the adjective ny (new) for the noun ord (words), matching its number and definiteness.

Why does the verb lære remain unchanged after at?