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Dialogue

Din skærm er synlig, men teksten i regnearket ser ret lille ud.

deen skairm air SYOON-lee, men TEK-sten ee RAIN-uh-ar-ket sair rait LIL-uh ooth. Your screen is visible, but the spreadsheet text looks rather small.

Jeg kan dog zoome ind.

yai kan doh SOH-muh en. I can zoom in, though.

Det kan dog få nogle få kolonner til at forsvinde fra visningen.

deh kan doh foh NOH-luh foh kuh-LON-uh til ah foh-SVEN-uh frah VEES-ning-en. It may push a few columns out of view.

Det fungerer, så længe de vigtigste tal stadig er synlige.

deh FOONG-uh, soh LENG-uh dee VEG-tig-steh tahl STAY-thee air SYOON-lee. That works as long as the key figures stay visible.

I så fald placerer jeg afsnittet om afvigelser først.

ee soh FAHL plah-SAIR-uh yai AF-snee-duh om AF-vee-el-sairst. In that case, I'll put the variance section first.

Tallene understøtter pointen, men forklaringen har brug for mere kontekst.

TAL-uh-nuh OON-uh-stur-duh POYN-ten, men foh-KLAIR-ing-en hah broo for MAIR kuh-TEKST. The figures support the point, but the explanation needs more context.

Jeg vil nævne antagelserne bag hver prognose.

yai vil NEV-nuh an-TAH-gul-ser-nuh bah vair proh-GNOH-suh. I'll mention the assumptions behind each projection.

Det vil hjælpe de lyttere, der gik glip af den tidligere diskussion.

deh vil YEL-puh dee LYOO-tuh-ruh, dair geek GLEEP ahf den TEE-lee-uh dee-skoo-SHON. That will help listeners who missed the earlier discussion.

En kort note før prognoserne burde kunne klare det.

en kawt NOH-duh fur proh-GNOH-suh-nuh BOO-uh KUN-uh KLAIR-uh deh. A short note before the projections should cover it.

Word by Word

Din “Din” means “your” here and identifies the screen as belonging to the person being addressed. It is placed directly before the noun in “Din skærm”. Use the same pattern with a person’s possession, such as “din bog” for “your book”.

skærm “Skærm” means “screen” in “Din skærm”. It is the object whose visibility and size are being discussed. Use it with a possessive or another determiner when referring to a screen, such as “min skærm” for “my screen”.

er “Er” means “is” and links the screen to the description “synlig”. It is the present form of “være” used with a singular subject. Use “er” before a description or location, as in “Skærmen er synlig”.

synlig “Synlig” means “visible” in “er synlig”, describing something that can be seen on the shared screen. It follows “er” as a description of “skærm”. Use it after “er” to state that something can be seen, such as “Billedet er synligt”.

men “Men” means “but” and introduces a contrast between the screen being visible and the text being small. It connects the two parts of the sentence. Use “men” to join two contrasting statements, such as “Det er tydeligt, men lille”.

teksten “Teksten” means “the text” in “teksten i regnearket”. The ending makes it the definite form of “tekst”, referring to specific text. Use it before a phrase that identifies which text is meant, such as “teksten i dokumentet”.

i “I” means “in” and places “teksten” within “regnearket”. It introduces the spreadsheet that contains the text. Use “i” with a place or container, such as “i dokumentet” for “in the document”.

regnearket “Regnearket” means “the spreadsheet” and identifies where the text is located. The ending makes it the definite form of “regneark”. Use it with “i” when describing something inside a spreadsheet, as in “i regnearket”.

ser “Ser” contributes the meaning “looks” in the expression “ser ret lille ud”. Together with “ud”, it describes how the text appears rather than what it objectively is. Use “ser ... ud” before a description when commenting on appearance, such as “Det ser godt ud”.

ret “Ret” means “rather” or “quite” here and modifies “lille”, making the statement that the text looks fairly small. It is placed before the adjective in “ret lille”. Use “ret” before a description to give it moderate emphasis, as in “ret tydelig”.

lille “Lille” means “small” in “ser ret lille ud”, describing the apparent size of the text. It is the adjective between “ser” and “ud” in this appearance expression. Use it after a verb such as “ser ... ud” to describe something small.

ud “Ud” completes the appearance expression “ser ret lille ud”; it does not mean “out” separately in this sentence. Together, “ser ... ud” means that something looks or appears a certain way. Use “ud” after the description in this pattern, as in “ser mærkeligt ud”.

Jeg “Jeg” means “I” and is the subject of “Jeg kan dog zoome ind”. It is capitalized because it begins the sentence; the same pronoun appears as “jeg” later in the dialogue. Use it before a verb when stating what you can or will do.

kan “Kan” means “can” or “am able to” and states the speaker’s ability to zoom in. It is followed by the infinitive “zoome” in “kan ... zoome”. Use “kan” before an infinitive to express ability or possibility, such as “Jeg kan hjælpe”.

dog “Dog” means “though” or “however” and signals that the speaker is offering a possible solution despite the concern about small text. It appears after “kan” in “Jeg kan dog zoome ind”. Use “dog” to add a qualification or mild contrast to what has just been said.

zoome “Zoome” means “zoom” in “kan ... zoome ind”, referring to enlarging the shared view. It follows the modal “kan” in the infinitive form. Use it with “ind” when describing zooming in on a screen or document.

ind “Ind” means “in” and completes “zoome ind”, meaning to zoom in. Here it marks movement toward a closer or larger view, not entry into a physical place. Use “zoome ind” when asking for or describing a larger screen view.

Det “Det” means “it” or “that” and refers to the proposed zooming action in “Det kan dog få ...”. It is the subject of the clause describing a possible result. Use “det” to refer back to an action or situation already mentioned.

få “Få” has a causative meaning in “få nogle få kolonner til at forsvinde”: it means to cause the columns to disappear. This is different from the quantity meaning “a few” also present in “nogle få”. Use “få + object + til at + infinitive” to describe causing someone or something to do or become something.

nogle “Nogle” means “some” in “nogle få kolonner”. Together with “få”, it refers to an unspecified small number of columns. Use “nogle” before a plural noun when referring to some items, such as “nogle kolonner”.

kolonner “Kolonner” means “columns”, referring to spreadsheet columns that may disappear from the view. It is the plural object after “få”. Use it with spreadsheet actions, such as moving or hiding “kolonner”.

til “Til” is part of the causative construction “få nogle få kolonner til at forsvinde”. It introduces the result that the columns are caused to reach, while “at” introduces the infinitive. Reuse “få + object + til at + verb” when describing a caused result.

at “At” marks the infinitive in “til at forsvinde”. It follows “til” in the construction that describes what the columns are caused to do. Use “til at” before an infinitive after “få” in this causative pattern.

forsvinde “Forsvinde” means “disappear” and describes what may happen to the columns. It is the infinitive after “til at” in “til at forsvinde”. Use it when something leaves the visible area or is no longer present, such as a column disappearing from a view.

fra “Fra” means “from” and introduces the place or view from which the columns disappear. In “fra visningen”, it marks the source of the disappearance. Use “fra” to indicate movement or removal away from a place or display.

visningen “Visningen” means “the view” or “the displayed view” in “fra visningen”. The definite ending refers to the particular spreadsheet view currently being shared. Use it when referring to a specific display or viewing state.

fungerer “Fungerer” means “works” and evaluates the proposed zooming arrangement as acceptable. It is used with “Det” in “Det fungerer”. Use it to say that a plan, method, or technical setup works.

så “Så” is part of the condition “så længe de vigtigste tal stadig er synlige”, meaning “as long as”. It introduces the condition under which the arrangement works. Use “så længe” before a condition that must remain true.

længe “Længe” contributes the idea of duration in the fixed expression “så længe”, which means “as long as” here. The phrase introduces the condition about the key figures staying visible. Use “så længe” to set a requirement or condition for accepting something.

de “De” means “the” in “de vigtigste tal” and is used before the definite superlative phrase. It points to the particular figures that are important in the meeting. Use it before a plural noun phrase when referring to specific items.

vigtigste “Vigtigste” means “most important” and identifies which figures must remain visible. In “de vigtigste tal”, it has the superlative form used with the definite phrase. Use it before a noun when selecting the items with the highest importance.

tal “Tal” means “numbers” or “figures” here, referring to the important numerical results in the spreadsheet. It is the noun described by “de vigtigste”. Use “tal” for numerical figures in reports, tables, or presentations.

stadig “Stadig” means “still” and says that the key figures must remain visible after the view is adjusted. It is placed before “synlige” in “stadig er synlige”. Use it when a condition continues to hold over time or after a change.

synlige “Synlige” means “visible” and describes the plural “tal” that must remain on screen. The form agrees with the plural noun phrase “de vigtigste tal”. Use it after “er” to describe several things that can be seen.

i så fald “I så fald” is the full expression meaning “in that case”. “I” introduces the situation, “så” points back to the condition just mentioned, and “fald” means “case” within this fixed expression. Use it to introduce a decision or action that follows from the preceding situation.

placerer “Placerer” means “places” or “positions” and describes arranging the variance section at the front of the presentation. The subject “jeg” is understood in “placerer jeg”. Use it when saying where a section, object, or item will be positioned.

afsnittet “Afsnittet” means “the section” and refers to the specific part of the spreadsheet or presentation about variances. The ending marks the definite form of “afsnit”. Use it with “om” to identify the topic of a section.

om “Om” means “about” and connects “afsnittet” with its topic, “afvigelser”. The phrase “afsnittet om afvigelser” means “the section about variances”. Use “om” after a noun such as “afsnit” to state its subject.

afvigelser “Afvigelser” means “variances” or “deviations” in the context of comparing figures or projections. It is the topic of “afsnittet om afvigelser”. Use it for differences between expected, planned, or reference figures.

først “Først” means “first” and states that the variance section will be placed before the other sections. It describes the order of presentation in “placerer ... først”. Use it to specify the first position in a sequence or procedure.

Tallene “Tallene” means “the figures” or “the numbers” and refers to the specific figures that support the point. The definite ending identifies these particular numbers. Use it when discussing known numerical results in a report or presentation.

understøtter “Understøtter” means “support” in the sense that the figures provide evidence for the point. It connects “Tallene” with “pointen” in “Tallene understøtter pointen”. Use it for facts, evidence, or arguments that support a conclusion.

pointen “Pointen” means “the point” and refers to the specific idea being supported by the figures. The definite ending shows that the listener already knows which point is meant. Use it after “understøtter” when explaining what evidence supports.

forklaringen “Forklaringen” means “the explanation” and refers to the specific explanation that accompanies the figures. The definite form identifies it as part of the current presentation. Use it when discussing whether an explanation is clear, complete, or detailed enough.

har “Har” means “has” in the expression “har brug for”, which means “needs”. It combines with “brug for” rather than expressing simple possession here. Use “har brug for” before a noun to say that someone or something needs it.

brug for “Brug for” is the fixed expression meaning “need” in “har brug for mere kontekst”. “Brug” contributes the idea of use or need, and “for” introduces what is needed. Reuse it as “have brug for + noun”, such as “Jeg har brug for hjælp”.

mere “Mere” means “more” and indicates that the explanation needs additional context. It is placed before the noun “kontekst”. Use “mere” before an uncounted amount or additional material, such as “mere information”.

kontekst “Kontekst” means “context” and refers to background information needed to understand the explanation. It is the thing that “forklaringen har brug for”. Use it when discussing information that clarifies figures, statements, or decisions.

vil “Vil” means “will” and expresses the speaker’s intention to mention the assumptions. It is followed by the infinitive “nævne” in “vil nævne”. Use “vil” before an infinitive to state a future action or intention.

nævne “Nævne” means “mention” and describes briefly referring to the assumptions behind each projection. It follows “vil” in the infinitive form. Use it when saying that you will refer to a fact, name, reason, or detail.

antagelserne “Antagelserne” means “the assumptions” and refers to the specific premises underlying the projections. The definite plural form identifies the assumptions relevant to this presentation. Use it with “bag” to explain what assumptions lie behind a result or forecast.

bag “Bag” means “behind” in the abstract expression “antagelserne bag hver prognose”. It introduces the underlying reasons or premises rather than a physical location. Use “bag” with an idea, decision, or projection to identify what supports or underlies it.

hver “Hver” means “each” and distributes the assumptions across the individual projections. It is followed by the singular noun “prognose” in “hver prognose”. Use “hver” before a singular noun when referring to items one by one.

prognose “Prognose” means “projection” or “forecast” and refers to one predicted result. It follows “hver”, which presents the projections individually. Use it for a prediction about future figures, outcomes, or developments.

hjælpe “Hjælpe” means “help” and describes the benefit that the added context will provide to the listeners. It follows “vil” in “Det vil hjælpe”. Use it after “vil” or another modal when saying that an action will assist someone.

lyttere “Lyttere” means “listeners” and refers to the people following the remote presentation. They are the people who may benefit from the added explanation. Use it for people listening to a meeting, talk, recording, or presentation.

der “Der” means “who” or “that” in “de lyttere, der gik glip af ...”. It introduces the relative clause identifying which listeners are meant. Use “der” after a noun to add information about the people or things being described.

gik glip af “Gik glip af” is the fixed expression meaning “missed” in “der gik glip af den tidligere diskussion”. “Gik” is the past form used in the expression, “glip” contributes the idea of missing out, and “af” introduces what was missed. Reuse “gå glip af + noun” when someone did not take part in or hear something.

den “Den” means “the” and identifies the particular discussion that took place earlier. It appears before the common-gender noun “diskussion”. Use it before a specific singular noun when referring to something already identifiable.

tidligere “Tidligere” means “earlier” or “previous” and places the discussion before the current meeting point in time. It describes “diskussion” in “den tidligere diskussion”. Use it before a noun to refer to something that happened earlier.

diskussion “Diskussion” means “discussion” and refers to the earlier exchange that some listeners missed. It is identified by “den tidligere”. Use it for a conversation or formal exchange of ideas about a topic.

En “En” means “a” and introduces one short note that has not been specified before. It appears before the singular noun “note” in “En kort note”. Use it before a singular common-gender noun when introducing a non-specific item.

kort “Kort” means “short” and describes the note as brief. It is placed between “En” and “note” in “En kort note”. Use it before a noun to describe limited length or duration.

note “Note” means “note” and refers to a brief piece of information placed before the projections. It is described as “kort”. Use it for a short written or spoken clarification in a presentation or document.

før “Før” means “before” and places the note earlier than the projections in “før prognoserne”. It can introduce a time or sequence relationship. Use it before a noun or clause when specifying what comes earlier.

prognoserne “Prognoserne” means “the projections” or “the forecasts” and refers to the specific projections already under discussion. The ending marks the definite plural form. Use it when referring back to known forecasts in a report or presentation.

burde “Burde” means “should” or “ought to” and expresses an expectation that the short note will be sufficient. It is followed by “kunne klare” in “burde kunne klare det”. Use it to describe what is expected or considered suitable.

kunne “Kunne” means “could” or “be able to” and combines with “klare” to express expected sufficiency. It follows “burde” in “burde kunne klare det”. Use “kunne” before an infinitive to express ability or possibility.

klare “Klare” means “handle” or “cover” in “kunne klare det”, referring to dealing with the need for more context. It is the infinitive after “kunne”. Use “klare” with an object when saying that a person, action, or solution can handle something.

Grammar Points

så længe + ledsætning

Så længe visningen fungerer, er teksten synlig.

soh LENG-uh VEES-ning-en FOONG-uh, air TEK-sten SYOON-lee.

As long as the display works, the text is visible.

“Så længe” indleder en betingelse. I hovedsætningen står verbet på andenpladsen.

I så fald + verballed

I så fald fungerer visningen stadig.

ee soh FAHL FOONG-uh VEES-ning-en STAY-thee.

In that case, the display still works.

Når “I så fald” står først, kommer verbet før subjektet på grund af dansk verbumsplads to.

Danish Vocabulary

dog adv

doh though; however

forsvinde verb

foh-SVEN-uh disappear

fungere verb

FOONG-uh work; function fungerer

kolonne noun

kuh-LON-uh column kolonner

Gender: common

lille adj

LIL-uh small

regneark noun

RAIN-uh-ark spreadsheet regnearket

Gender: neuter

skærm noun

skairm screen

Gender: common

synlig adj

SYOON-lee visible

så længe conj

soh LENG-uh as long as

tekst noun

tekst text teksten

Gender: common

visning noun

VEES-ning view; display visningen

Gender: common

zoome ind phrase

SOH-muh en zoom in

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

I can zoom in, though.

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Jeg kan dog zoome ind.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

small

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lille

visible

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synlig

screen

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skærm

disappear

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forsvinde