"It must be hidden."

Translation: Den skal gemmes.

[epac-mcl]

Nårh!! Kan man ikke sige "Det skal være skjult" som svar på "It must be hidden". ??

[deactivated user]

Why is "Det må gemmes" not correct?

[bonbayel]

Because that means "It must be hidden" in the meaning, "someone has to hide it." The s-form is very confusing to learn.

[bonbayel]

Det skal gemmes also has the "has to" meaning, which is stronger.

[bonbayel]

Den må være gemt= i can't find it; it must be hidden.
It has to be hidden (away, so the children don't find it)= det må gemmes.

[Patsy536249]

Why den and not det? It og the

[bonbayel]

The more I think about this, it has two meanings, depending on context:
I can't find it so someone must have hidden it = det må være gemt/skjult
We don't want anyone to find it, so we have to hide it (which I find unusual, because it can be ambiguous [tvetydig]) = Den skal gemmes.

[ivancelic]

It has to be hidden

[bonbayel]

Yes, in the future meaning, not the 'I can't find it, so it has to be hidden' meaning.

[KyleJDahl]

The direct translation of skal is shall. No longer common usage in Dansk?

[nfsmit]

Reported: "det skal være gemt" should be accepted.