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Jeg håber, at vejret forbliver klart i aften.

Jeg håber, at vejret forbliver klart i aften.
I hope that the weather remains clear tonight.

Breakdown of Jeg håber, at vejret forbliver klart i aften.

jeg
I
klar
clear
vejret
the weather
at
that
håbe
to hope
i aften
tonight
forblive
to stay
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Questions & Answers about Jeg håber, at vejret forbliver klart i aften.

Why is there a comma before at?

In Danish, you normally put a comma before a subordinate clause introduced by at (that), because it’s a clause boundary:
Jeg håber, at vejret forbliver klart i aften.
This is standard in both major comma systems (traditional/grammatical and the newer “start comma” practice). In careful writing, the comma is expected.

Do I have to include at, or can I omit it like English sometimes does?

You can often omit at in Danish, especially in spoken or informal language:

  • Jeg håber, vejret forbliver klart i aften. (more casual)
    Including at sounds a bit more explicit/neutral and is very common in writing.
Why is it forbliver and not something like bliver?

Both can work, but they’re slightly different:

  • forbliver = remains/stays (emphasizes continuing in the same state)
  • bliver = becomes/gets (more about a change into that state)

So vejret forbliver klart means the weather is (already) clear and you hope it stays that way.

What’s the word order after at—why isn’t it like English?

After at, you’re in a subordinate clause, and Danish typically uses subject + verb (no verb-second inversion):

  • Main clause (V2): I aften forbliver vejret klart.
  • Subordinate clause: … at vejret forbliver klart i aften.

So the sentence keeps vejret before forbliver because it’s inside the at-clause.

Is i aften the only possible placement? Could it go earlier?

You can move i aften around depending on emphasis and rhythm:

  • … at vejret forbliver klart i aften. (very natural/neutral)
  • … at vejret i aften forbliver klart. (slightly more emphasis on “tonight”)
    Both are grammatical; the first is probably the most common.
Why is vejret in the definite form (-et)?

Vejr (weather) is a neuter noun, so the definite singular is vejret (“the weather”). Danish often talks about weather with the definite form, similar to English using “the weather.”

What part of speech is klart, and why does it end in -t?

klart is an adjective used as a complement describing vejret (the weather). Because vejret is neuter (et-word), the adjective takes -t:

  • en klar dag (common gender)
  • et klart vejr (neuter)
  • Vejret er klart / vejret forbliver klart (neuter subject)
Could I say Jeg håber vejret bliver klart i aften instead—what would change?

Yes, but it changes the meaning:

  • Jeg håber, at vejret forbliver klart i aften. = you hope it stays clear
  • Jeg håber, at vejret bliver klart i aften. = you hope it turns/clears up and becomes clear tonight

So choose forbliver if it’s already clear, bliver if it isn’t clear yet.

Is Jeg håber, at … the most common way to say “I hope that …” in Danish?

It’s very common and neutral. In casual speech you might also hear:

  • Jeg håber (bare), at … = “I just hope that …”
  • Jeg håber, … (dropping at)
    But your sentence is perfectly standard.
Does the comma change if I drop at?

If you drop at, many writers still keep the comma because it still separates the main clause from the subordinate clause:

  • Jeg håber, vejret forbliver klart i aften.
    In very informal writing, you may see it without the comma, but standard Danish usually keeps it.
Is forbliver a regular verb, and what are its key forms?

It’s mostly regular in the present and past forms you’ll use most:

  • infinitive: at forblive (to remain)
  • present: forbliver
  • past: forblev
  • past participle: forblevet
    Example: Vejret forblev klart hele natten. (The weather stayed clear all night.)
Could klart be replaced by godt or pænt weather-wise?

Yes, but the meaning changes:

  • klart vejr = clear (often about sky/visibility)
  • godt vejr = good weather (more general)
  • pænt vejr = nice/fair weather (often mild/pleasant, not necessarily cloudless)
    So klart is specifically “clear.”