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What is the literal translation of the sentence "Jeg følger vejen til skolen"?
It translates as "I follow the road to the school." This indicates that the speaker is taking or following a specific road that leads to the school.
What does the word "jeg" mean in this context?
The word "jeg" is the first person singular pronoun in Danish, equivalent to "I" in English.
How is the verb "følger" used here and what does it imply?
"Følger" is the present tense form of the verb "at følge," which means "to follow." It implies that the action of following (or taking) the road is happening in the present.
Why is the noun written as "vejen" instead of just "vej"?
In Danish, nouns can appear in a definite form by adding a suffix. The word "vej" means "road," and when the definite article is attached it becomes "vejen," which translates as "the road."
What role does the phrase "til skolen" play in the sentence?
The phrase "til skolen" functions as a prepositional phrase indicating direction or destination. Here, "til" means "to," and "skolen" is the definite form of "skole" (school), together meaning "to the school."
Is the word order in this Danish sentence similar to that in English?
Yes, the sentence generally follows a similar word order to English. It has a subject ("jeg"), a verb ("følger"), and an object with an additional prepositional phrase ("vejen til skolen"). This subject-verb-object structure with the directional phrase at the end is quite similar in structure to the English translation.
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