Are you sure you want to clear the recent book list?

Danish translation: Er du sikker på, at du vil rydde den seneste bogliste?

03:43 Mar 20, 2009
English to Danish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software / pop-up message in software application
English term or phrase: Are you sure you want to clear the recent book list?
Which translation below is correct and why?

1. Er du sikker på at du vil ryd den seneste bogliste?

2. Er du sikker på at du vil rydde den seneste bogliste?
LucyPeng
Local time: 03:23
Danish translation:Er du sikker på, at du vil rydde den seneste bogliste?
Explanation:
"To clear" is an infinitive, and in Danish you would also use an infinitive - ryd is the imperative.
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Eva Harbo Andersen (X)
Denmark
Local time: 21:23
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5 +2Er du sikker på, at du vil rydde den seneste bogliste?
Eva Harbo Andersen (X)


  

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are you sure you want to clear the recent book list?
Er du sikker på, at du vil rydde den seneste bogliste?


Explanation:
"To clear" is an infinitive, and in Danish you would also use an infinitive - ryd is the imperative.

Eva Harbo Andersen (X)
Denmark
Local time: 21:23
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Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
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agree  Mette Melchior: Yes, option 2 is the correct translation.
21 mins

agree  Annette Skipper (X): Very good answer!!
1 hr
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