Breakdown of Dersom signaturkravet gjelder, signerer hun flyttemeldingen.
hun
she
gjelde
to apply
dersom
if
signere
to sign
Questions & Answers about Dersom signaturkravet gjelder, signerer hun flyttemeldingen.
Why does the sentence start with dersom? Is it the same as hvis?
Yes. Dersom and hvis both mean if.
The main difference is tone:
- dersom is a bit more formal or written
- hvis is very common in everyday speech and writing
So this sentence could also be written as:
Hvis signaturkravet gjelder, signerer hun flyttemeldingen.
That would sound slightly less formal, but the grammar and meaning are basically the same.
What does gjelder mean here?
Here, gjelder means applies, is valid, or is in effect.
It comes from the verb å gjelde.
Depending on context, å gjelde can mean things like:
- to apply
- to concern
- to be valid
In this sentence, signaturkravet gjelder means that the signature requirement is applicable in this situation.
Why is it signerer hun and not hun signerer?