Questions & Answers about Allergien blir verre når katten ruller på teppet.
Why is it blir and not er or gjør?
- bli means “become.” Allergien blir verre = “The allergy gets/becomes worse,” i.e., a change over time.
- er would describe a state: Allergien er verre = “The allergy is worse (than something else),” not the change.
- gjøre means “make (something) worse” and needs an object: Katten gjør allergien verre når den ruller på teppet = “The cat makes the allergy worse when it rolls on the carpet.”
Is verre the right comparative? Could I say mer dårlig or dårligere?
- Verre is the irregular comparative used with dårlig/ille. Superlative: verst.
- Mer dårlig is generally non‑idiomatic.
- Dårligere exists and can be used in some contexts (often more neutral/technical), but with “become worse,” bli verre is by far the most natural.
- Natural: Symptomene blir verre.
- Also possible in some contexts: Været blir dårligere.
Why is it når and not da?
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