Uanset hvad der sker, vil vi stadig tage toget, medmindre der kommer endnu en aflysning.

No matter what happens, we will still take the train unless there is another cancellation.

Breakdown of Uanset hvad der sker, vil vi stadig tage toget, medmindre der kommer endnu en aflysning.

• vi: we
• der: there
• tage: to take
• stadig: still

Questions & Answers about Uanset hvad der sker, vil vi stadig tage toget, medmindre der kommer endnu en aflysning.

Why is the word order vil vi instead of vi vil?

This is because of the Danish V2 rule in main clauses: the finite verb normally comes in the second position.

Here, the whole clause Uanset hvad der sker is placed first. That means the finite verb vil must come next, and the subject vi comes after it:

Uanset hvad der sker, vil vi stadig tage toget ...

If you started directly with the subject, you would get the more basic order:

Vi vil stadig tage toget ...

What is happening in uanset hvad der sker?

This is a fixed and very common Danish structure.

• uanset = regardless of
• hvad der sker = what happens

Together, uanset hvad der sker means no matter what happens or regardless of what happens.

It introduces a subordinate clause that sets up a condition or contrast before the main statement.

Why is it hvad der sker and not just hvad sker?

Because hvad der sker is an embedded clause, not a direct question.

In Danish, embedded clauses use different structure from direct questions. Compare:

• Direct question: Hvad sker der? = What is happening?
• Embedded clause: Jeg ved ikke, hvad der sker. = I don’t know what is happening.
• Here: Uanset hvad der sker = No matter what happens

So hvad der sker is the normal embedded form.