Regular Danish adjectives add -t for neuter nouns and -e for plural and definite nouns. However, adjectives that end in a vowel often break these rules.
Adjectives Ending in -u
Adjectives ending in -u—such as ru (rough), snu (sly), or ædru (sober)—are completely uninflected. They never change regardless of the noun's gender or number.
| The silk has a soft surface, but the board is rough. | Silken har en blød overflade, men brættet er ru. |
| The driver is fortunately completely sober. | Chaufføren er heldigvis helt ædru. |
Adjectives Ending in -å
Adjectives ending in -å, like rå (raw), add a -t for neuter nouns, but do not take an -e in the plural or definite forms.
| She eats a raw onion. | Hun spiser et råt løg. |
| The chef cuts the raw meat. | Kokken skærer det rå kød. |
| Are the tomatoes raw, or are they soft? | Er tomaterne rå, eller er de bløde? |
Other Uninflected Vowels (-y, -o, -e)
Like adjectives ending in -u, adjectives ending in -y (sky), -o (tro), or an unstressed -e (øde, ringe) never change. They keep their base form for all genders, plurals, and definite forms.
| The fox is a sly animal, but it is also very shy. | Ræven er et snu dyr, men den er også meget sky. |
| The shy animals live on a deserted island. | De sky dyr lever på en øde ø. |
| I think that the quality is poor, but I am a loyal customer. | Jeg synes at kvaliteten er ringe, men jeg er en tro kunde. |
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