Questions & Answers about Sig til, hvis du har brug for hjælp.
Why does the sentence start with Sig?
Sig is the imperative form of at sige (to say / to tell).
So Sig til means say so / let me know / tell me.
In Danish, the imperative is often just the verb stem:
- at sige → sig
- at komme → kom
- at vente → vent
So the sentence begins with a direct instruction: Let me know ...
What does sig til mean as a whole?
Sig til is a very common expression in Danish. It does not literally mean just say to in the English sense. As a phrase, it usually means:
- let someone know
- speak up
- tell someone
- say if something is needed
In this sentence, Sig til is best understood as Let me know.
You can also hear it in other situations:
- Sig til, når du er klar. = Let me know when you’re ready.
- Sig til, hvis der er noget galt. = Let me know if something is wrong.
Why is there no subject before Sig? Where is you?