Breakdown of Jeg vil læse bogen i ro, når jeg kommer hjem fra arbejde.
jeg
I
læse
to read
bogen
the book
når
when
Questions & Answers about Jeg vil læse bogen i ro, når jeg kommer hjem fra arbejde.
Why is it jeg vil læse and not jeg vil læser?
Because vil is a modal verb, and after a modal verb Danish uses the infinitive form of the main verb.
- vil = want to / will
- læse = to read
So:
- jeg vil læse = I want to read / I will read
You do not use the present tense læser after vil.
Does vil mean will or want to here?
It can suggest either idea depending on context. In Danish, vil often covers both:
- future meaning: will
- desire/intention meaning: want to
In this sentence, it usually sounds like a plan or intention:
I’ll read the book in peace when I get home from work or I want to read the book in peace when I get home from work.
So the exact nuance depends on the situation, but both are close.
Why is it bogen instead of en bog?
Because bogen means the book, while en bog means a book.
Danish often adds the definite article to the end of the noun:
- bog = book
- en bog = a book
- bogen = the book
So læse bogen means read the book, referring to a specific book.