Word
Lad os rydde op i stuen, før vi går i seng.
Meaning
Let’s tidy up the living room before we go to bed.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Lesson
Questions & Answers about Lad os rydde op i stuen, før vi går i seng.
What does Lad os mean, and how is it formed?
Lad os means let’s.
It comes from the verb lade = to let.
Here, lad is the imperative form, so Lad os ... literally means Let us ...
So:
- Lad os gå = Let’s go
- Lad os spise = Let’s eat
- Lad os rydde op = Let’s tidy up
This is the normal Danish way to make a suggestion that includes the speaker.
Why is it rydde op and not just rydde?
Rydde op is a very common verb phrase meaning to tidy up.
- rydde on its own can mean clear, empty, or remove
- rydde op specifically means tidy up / clean up / put things in order
So op is not optional here if you want the meaning tidy up.
Compare:
- Vi rydder op = We’re tidying up
- Hun rydder bordet = She clears the table
What is op doing here?