Jeg bliver nok hjemme i aften.

I will probably stay at home tonight.

Breakdown of Jeg bliver nok hjemme i aften.

• jeg: I
• i aften: tonight
• blive: to stay
• hjemme: at home
• nok: probably

Questions & Answers about Jeg bliver nok hjemme i aften.

Why is it bliver (becomes) and not er (am/is/are)?

In Danish, at blive is often used to express “to end up / to stay / to remain” in a situation, especially with plans or likely outcomes. So Jeg bliver hjemme is the natural way to say I’ll stay at home (i.e., I will remain at home), whereas Jeg er hjemme usually means I am at home (describing your current location right now).

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What does nok mean here, and where does it go in the sentence?

Nok commonly means probably / I guess / likely. It typically sits in the “adverb slot” after the verb in main clauses:

• Jeg bliver nok hjemme = I’ll probably stay home.

You can sometimes move it for emphasis, but the normal, neutral placement is exactly as in the sentence.

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Is i aften the same as “tonight,” and does it refer to the future or the whole evening?

Yes, i aften is the standard way to say tonight / this evening. It normally refers to the upcoming evening (or the evening of today), not necessarily “right this moment.” It can mean the time period this evening in general.

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Why is the word order Jeg bliver nok hjemme i aften and not Jeg nok bliver…?

Danish main clauses follow the V2 rule: the finite verb (here: bliver) is in the second position. With a normal subject-first sentence: 1) Jeg (subject)
2) bliver (finite verb)
Then you place adverbs like nok after the verb:

• Jeg bliver nok hjemme i aften.

Jeg nok bliver… breaks the standard V2 pattern for main clauses.

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Can I start with I aften? What happens to the word order?

Yes. If you front I aften, Danish still keeps the verb in second position, so the subject moves after the verb:

• I aften bliver jeg nok hjemme.

This is very common and sounds natural.

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What part of speech is hjemme? Is it an adverb?

Hjemme functions like a locational adverb meaning (at) home. Danish often uses hjemme without a preposition where English uses at:

• hjemme = at home

Don’t confuse it with hjem (without -e), which often implies movement/direction:

• Jeg er hjemme = I am at home
• Jeg går hjem = I go home

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Could you also say Jeg bliver hjemme i aften without nok? What changes?

Yes. Without nok, it becomes more definite/committed:

• Jeg bliver hjemme i aften. = I’m staying home tonight. (more decided)

With nok, it adds uncertainty or a “tentative plan” feel:

• Jeg bliver nok hjemme i aften. = I’ll probably stay home tonight.

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Why is there no “will” in Danish?

Danish often uses the present tense to talk about the future when the time is clear from context (here: i aften). So Jeg bliver … i aften naturally carries a future meaning without needing an extra auxiliary like will.

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Could you replace bliver with another verb to express a similar idea?

Often yes, depending on nuance:

• Jeg bliver hjemme i aften. = I’m staying home tonight. (neutral, common)
• Jeg er hjemme i aften. = I’m home tonight. (can sound like “I’m at home tonight” / “I’ll be at home tonight,” less about the decision to stay)
• Jeg holder mig nok hjemme i aften. = I’ll probably keep myself at home tonight. (more deliberate/intentional, slightly heavier)

The original with bliver is the most straightforward for “stay (home).”

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Is this sentence formal, informal, or neutral?

It’s neutral and very common in everyday speech and writing. Nothing in it is slangy or overly formal.

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Does nok ever mean “enough”? How do I know which meaning it has?

Yes, nok can mean enough, but the grammar usually makes it clear.

• Probably/likely use: typically an adverb commenting on the statement

  • Jeg bliver nok hjemme. = I’ll probably stay home.

• Enough use: often relates to quantity/sufficiency and commonly appears in expressions like

  • Det er nok. = That’s enough.
  • Har du penge nok? = Do you have enough money?

In your sentence, nok clearly reads as probably.