Breakdown of Balancen bliver bedre, efterhånden som hun træner mere regelmæssigt.
blive
to become
hun
she
bedre
better
mere
more
Questions & Answers about Balancen bliver bedre, efterhånden som hun træner mere regelmæssigt.
Why is it balancen and not just balance?
Balancen is the definite form of balance, so it means the balance.
In Danish, body-related nouns and personal qualities are often expressed with the definite form where English might prefer a possessive:
- Balancen bliver bedre = The balance is getting better
- In natural English, we would usually say Her balance is getting better
So Danish is not always as possessive-heavy as English. From context, balancen is understood to mean her balance.
What does bliver mean here?
Bliver is the present tense of blive, which often means become or get.
So:
- balancen bliver bedre = the balance becomes better
- more natural English: the balance gets better
This is a very common use of blive for a change of state.
Why does Danish use bliver bedre instead of er bedre?