Jeg springer over i dag. Måske en anden gang.

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Breakdown of Jeg springer over i dag. Måske en anden gang.

• jeg springer over: I'll skip it
• måske en anden gang: maybe another time

Questions & Answers about Jeg springer over i dag. Måske en anden gang.

What does springer over mean here, and why is it two words?

Springe over is a very common Danish expression meaning to skip, to pass on something, or to leave something out.

In this sentence, Jeg springer over i dag means that the speaker is choosing not to take part today.

It is two words because over functions like a particle that belongs with the verb springe. English has similar verb-particle combinations, such as skip out, pass up, or leave off, although the match is not exact.

A useful thing to remember is:

• at springe = to jump
• at springe over = to skip

So adding over changes the meaning.

Why is it springer and not springe?