Fixing a stuck print job in the library | Learn Danish in English

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Dialogue

Mit dokument sidder fast i printerkøen, og der kommer ikke noget ud.

meht doh-koo-MEHNT SEH-thuh FAST een PRIN-tuh-kur-en, oh thahr KOH-muh eeg-uh NOH-th ood My document is stuck in the printer queue, and nothing is coming out.

Lad os tjekke skærmen, før vi sender jobbet igen.

lah oss CHEH-guh SKAIR-men, fur vee SEN-uh YOH-buhd ee-GEN Let's check the screen before sending the job again.

Jeg valgte dobbeltsidet udskrivning, men displayet viser en fejl.

yai VAL-duh DOB-uhl-SEE-thuhd ood-SKREEV-ning, men dee-SPLAY-uhd VEE-suh en FILE I chose double-sided printing, but the display shows an error.

Der kan være papirstop, så lad knapperne være lige nu.

dah kan VAIR-uh PAH-peer-stohb, saw lahd KNEB-uh-nuh VAIR-uh lee-uh noo There may be a paper jam, so leave the controls alone for now.

Jeg vil ikke sende det igen og tilføje endnu et job til køen.

yai veel EH-guh SEN-uh deh eeg-uh oh teel-FUR-uh EN-noo eht YOHB teel KUR-en I do not want to resend it and add another job to the queue.

Jeg kan annullere det mislykkede job, før du prøver igen.

yai kan ah-noo-LAIR-uh deh mee-SLEEK-uh-thuh YOHB, fur doo PROH-vuh eeg-uh I can cancel the failed job before you try again.

Kunne du tjekke printeren, før jeg sender noget andet?

KOO-nuh doo CHEH-guh PRIN-tuh-ren, fur yai SEN-uh NOH-uh AHT-uh Could you check the printer before I send anything else?

Jeg vil kigge på den, men åbn ikke selv maskinen.

yai veel KEE-guh paw den, men ohbn EH-guh selv mah-SKEE-nen I'll take a look, but please do not open the machine yourself.

Jeg venter her, mens du tjekker den.

yai VEN-tuh hair, mens doo CHEH-guh den I'll wait here while you check it.

Det vil hjælpe os med at løse problemet uden at tilføje flere udskriftsjob.

deh veel YEL-puh oss med uh LUR-suh proh-bleh-muhd oo-then ah teel-FUR-uh FLAIR-uh ood-SKREEFS-yohb That will help us clear the problem without adding more print jobs.

Word by Word

Mit “Mit” means “my” for the document mentioned here. It is the possessive form used with this noun; a useful reuse pattern is possessive + noun when identifying something as yours.

dokument “dokument” means document, the file sent to the printer. It names the item in “Mit dokument”; use it when referring to a document in a printing, filing, or digital context.

sidder In “sidder fast”, “sidder” presents the document as remaining in a stuck position. The exact expression “sidder fast” is useful for something that cannot move or proceed.

fast In “sidder fast”, “fast” contributes the idea of being stuck rather than moving onward. Use “sidder fast” for a document, object, or process that is caught in place.

i “i” means “in” here, locating the document within the printer queue. It is a common preposition for being inside a place, container, or system such as “printerkøen”.

printerkøen “printerkøen” means the printer queue, the system holding the document. The form is used after “i” to identify where the document is stuck.

og “og” joins the stuck-document statement to the result that nothing comes out. Use it to connect two related clauses or items.

der In “der kommer ikke noget ud”, “der” introduces the statement that something does or does not come out; it is not a physical location here. This pattern is useful when describing that something is present, happens, or emerges.

kommer In “der kommer ikke noget ud”, “kommer” describes something coming out of the printer. The expression is useful for describing output or movement from inside to outside.

ikke “ikke” makes the clause negative: nothing is coming out. It commonly appears to negate a verb or clause, as in “kommer ikke”.

noget In “der kommer ikke noget ud”, “noget” refers to an unspecified thing or amount that could come out; with “ikke” the meaning is “anything.” It is reusable when referring nonspecifically to a thing.

ud In “der kommer ikke noget ud”, “ud” indicates movement out from the printer. It is useful with movement verbs when something leaves an enclosed place or system.

Lad “Lad” begins the suggestion “Lad os tjekke...” meaning “let’s.” Here it introduces a proposal for a shared action; use “Lad os” to suggest doing something together.

os In “Lad os tjekke...”, “os” refers to the speaker and listener together. It marks the group included in the suggested action.

tjekke “tjekke” means check in the suggestion to inspect the screen. It follows “Lad os” in “Lad os tjekke skærmen”; reuse that pattern to propose a joint check.

skærmen “skærmen” means the screen, specifically the printer screen to inspect. The form refers to a particular screen and can be used with actions such as checking or looking at it.

før “før” means before and places one action earlier than another. In “før vi sender jobbet igen”, it introduces the time point that comes first.

vi “vi” means we, the speaker and listener acting together. It is the subject of “sender” in the clause after “før”.

sender In “før vi sender jobbet igen”, “sender” means send, referring to sending the print job. It is used with the object “jobbet”; the pattern “sender jobbet” keeps the item being sent explicit.

jobbet “jobbet” means the job, here the specific print job already being discussed. The form refers to a known task and appears as the object in “sender jobbet igen”.

igen “igen” means again, showing that the job would be sent one more time. It commonly follows the action or phrase it modifies, as in “sender jobbet igen”.

Jeg “Jeg” means I, identifying the speaker as the person who chose the printing option. It is the subject of “valgte” in the sentence.

valgte “valgte” means chose, referring to the earlier selection of double-sided printing. It is the form used with “Jeg” in “Jeg valgte dobbeltsidet udskrivning”; use it to report a choice.

dobbeltsidet “dobbeltsidet” means double-sided and describes the selected type of printing. It modifies “udskrivning” in the exact phrase “dobbeltsidet udskrivning”; use it before the thing or activity it describes.

udskrivning “udskrivning” means printing, the selected print setting or activity. In “dobbeltsidet udskrivning”, it names the printing option.

men “men” means but and introduces the problem that contrasts with the chosen setting. Use it to connect a fact or expectation with an opposing result.

displayet “displayet” means the display, the printer’s screen showing its status. The form refers to the particular display in this situation and is the subject of “viser en fejl”.

viser In “displayet viser en fejl”, “viser” means shows or indicates. It is useful with a screen or display as the subject and the information shown as the object.

en “en” is the indefinite article before “fejl” in “en fejl”, meaning “an error.” It introduces one nonspecific noun.

fejl “fejl” means error, the problem reported on the display. It is used after “viser” to name what the display indicates.

kan “kan” expresses possibility in “Der kan være papirstop”: there may be a paper jam. It is followed by “være” in this pattern and is useful when a cause is possible but not confirmed.

være “være” means be in “Der kan være papirstop.” It completes the possibility pattern after “kan” and links the situation to the possible cause.

papirstop “papirstop” means paper jam, a possible printer problem. It names the suspected cause after “kan være” and is useful when paper has become stuck in a printer.

så “så” means so and links the possible paper jam to the instruction that follows. Use it to introduce a consequence or practical response.

knapperne “knapperne” means the buttons or controls, here the printer controls that should be left alone. It refers to specific controls and is the object of “lad ... være”.

lige In “lige nu”, “lige” contributes the meaning “right” or “just” to the immediate-time expression. Use “lige nu” when an instruction applies at this moment.

nu In “lige nu”, “nu” means now, the present time. Together with “lige” it marks that the instruction applies immediately.

vil “vil” means want to in “Jeg vil ikke sende det igen”, expressing the speaker’s intention or refusal. It is followed by “ikke sende”; use this pattern to state what someone wants or does not want to do.

sende “sende” means send in “vil ikke sende det igen”, referring to sending the print job. It follows “vil” in the infinitive pattern “vil ikke sende” and is used with the item being sent.

det In “sende det igen”, “det” means it and refers back to the print job. It replaces the already-mentioned object so it does not need to be repeated.

tilføje “tilføje” means add, referring to putting another print job into the queue. It is coordinated with “sende” and takes “endnu et job” as its object.

endnu In “endnu et job”, “endnu” contributes the meaning “another” or “additional.” This pattern is useful when adding one more item to an existing set.

et “et” is the indefinite article before “job” in “endnu et job”, meaning one additional job. It introduces the nonspecific item being added.

job “job” means job, here a print job added to the queue. It is the object after “tilføje” in “tilføje endnu et job”.

til “til” means to and marks the destination of the added job in “tilføje endnu et job til køen.” It commonly introduces the place, system, or collection receiving something.

køen “køen” means the queue, here the printer queue receiving another job. The form refers to a specific queue and follows “til” in “til køen”.

annullere “annullere” means cancel, referring to stopping the failed print job. It follows “kan” and takes “det mislykkede job” as its object.

mislykkede “mislykkede” means failed in “det mislykkede job”, describing a job that did not complete successfully. It appears before the noun in that phrase to identify the unsuccessful task.

du “du” means you, referring to the patron who may try again. It is the subject of “prøver” in “før du prøver igen”.

prøver In “før du prøver igen”, “prøver” means try, referring to making another attempt. It is used with “igen” to mark repeated effort; reuse “prøver igen” when someone attempts an action another time.

Kunne “Kunne” opens a polite request in “Kunne du tjekke printeren...?” meaning “could you.” It comes before “du” and the requested action; use this question pattern when asking someone to do something courteously.

printeren “printeren” means the printer, the machine to be checked. It refers to a specific printer and is the object of “tjekke” in “tjekke printeren”.

andet In “noget andet”, “andet” means other or else, indicating a different thing from the one already considered. It follows “noget” in this common pattern for referring to anything else.

kigge “kigge” means look or take a look in “kigge på den.” It is used with “på” when directing attention to a person or thing.

på “på” means at or on in “kigge på den”, where it marks what is being looked at. The reusable pattern is “kigge på” plus the thing receiving attention.

den In “kigge på den”, “den” means it and refers back to the printer. It lets the speaker refer to that specific object without repeating “printeren”.

åbn “åbn” means open and gives a direct instruction not to open the machine. It is the action word in “åbn ikke selv maskinen”; use it when telling someone to open something.

selv “selv” means yourself here and emphasizes that the listener should not do the opening personally. It adds emphasis to the implied “you” in “åbn ikke selv maskinen”.

maskinen “maskinen” means the machine, here the printer being handled. The form refers to a specific machine and is the object of “åbn ikke”.

venter “venter” means wait in “Jeg venter her.” It describes remaining in place until the other person finishes checking.

her “her” means here, the place where the speaker will remain. It commonly follows a verb of staying or waiting to identify the speaker’s location.

mens “mens” means while and introduces an action happening during another action. In “mens du tjekker den”, it connects the speaker’s waiting with the other person’s checking.

tjekker “tjekker” means check in “mens du tjekker den”, referring to inspecting the printer. It is the action performed by “du” during the waiting period.

hjælpe “hjælpe” means help in “Det vil hjælpe os...” and describes making the situation easier to resolve. It follows “vil” in “vil hjælpe”; use it with a person or group that benefits from the help.

med In “hjælpe os med at løse problemet”, “med” introduces the activity that the help supports. The pattern “hjælpe ... med at” is useful for saying that someone helps with doing something.

at In “med at løse problemet”, “at” marks the infinitive “løse” after “med.” It connects the supporting activity to the action being carried out.

løse “løse” means solve or clear, referring to removing the printer problem. It takes “problemet” as its object in “løse problemet”; use it for resolving a problem or task.

problemet “problemet” means the problem, here the stuck printing issue. It refers to the specific problem already discussed and is the object of “løse”.

uden “uden” means without and says that the problem can be cleared with no additional print jobs being added. In “uden at tilføje flere udskriftsjob”, it introduces an action that is avoided.

flere “flere” means more or additional, referring to print jobs beyond the one already in the queue. It modifies the plural expression “flere udskriftsjob” and is useful when referring to an increased number of items.

udskriftsjob “udskriftsjob” means print jobs, the queued tasks sent to the printer. It is the object of “tilføje” in “tilføje flere udskriftsjob”; use it when discussing jobs being added or managed in a printer queue.

Grammar Points

Bestemt form: -en, -et eller -ene

Printerkøen viser en fejl.

PRIN-tuh-kur-en VEE-suh en FILE

The printer queue shows an error.

Danish often marks a definite noun by adding -en, -et, or -ene to the noun.

mens + sætning

Maskinen venter, mens displayet viser en fejl.

mah-SKEE-nen VEN-tuh, mens dee-SPLAY-uhd VEE-suh en FILE

The machine waits while the display shows an error.

mens introduces a time clause meaning “while”; the following clause has its own subject and verb.

Danish Vocabulary

display noun

dee-SPLAY display displayet

Gender: neuter

dobbeltsidet adj

DOB-uhl-SEE-thuhd double-sided

dokument noun

doh-koo-MEHNT document

Gender: neuter

job noun

YOHB job jobbet

Gender: neuter

komme ud phrase

KOH-muh ood come out kommer ikke noget ud

printerkø noun

PRIN-tuh-kur printer queue printerkøen

Gender: common

sende verb

SEN-uh send sender

sidde fast phrase

SEH-thuh FAST be stuck sidder fast

skærm noun

SKAIRM screen skærmen

Gender: common

tjekke verb

CHEH-guh check

udskrivning noun

ood-SKREEV-ning printing

Gender: common

vise verb

VEE-suh show viser

Quiz

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send

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check

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tjekke

printer queue

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jobbet