Breakdown of Pas på dig selv, og kør forsigtigt!
og
and
køre
to drive
forsigtigt
carefully
pas på dig selv
take care of yourself
Questions & Answers about Pas på dig selv, og kør forsigtigt!
What form are pas and kør?
They are imperatives, the form used for commands, advice, and encouragement.
- passe → pas
- køre → kør
So the sentence uses two imperatives:
- Pas på dig selv = take care of yourself
- kør forsigtigt = drive carefully
In Danish, the imperative is often just the verb stem.
Why is there no subject like du in the sentence?
Because Danish usually leaves out the subject in the imperative, just like English often does.
Compare:
- English: Drive carefully!
- Danish: Kør forsigtigt!
You could add du in some contexts for emphasis, but that is not the normal neutral way to say it. The plain imperative without a subject is the standard form.
Why is there a på after pas?