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Temporal: da vs når revisited (in complex contexts)
Temporal: da vs når revisited (in complex contexts)
Structure:
da = single past event; når = recurring/future/conditional
This distinction trips up advanced learners. da is anchored to a specific single moment in the past.
Example:
Da jeg var barn vs. Når jeg er gammel. **Translation:** When I was a child (single past) vs. When I am old (future/general).
Examples
Da jeg var barn vs.
When I was a child (single past) vs.
Når jeg er gammel.
When I am old (future/general).