That: Common Gender (den)
To point out a specific object at a distance ("that"), use den for singular common gender nouns (en-words).
When using den, the noun stays in its base form—do not add the definite -en ending. To emphasize distance, add derovre (over there).
| I would like that cup over there. | Jeg vil gerne have den kop derovre. |
| Do you like that plate? | Kan du lide den tallerken? |
Those: Plural (de)
To point out multiple objects ("those"), use de. This form is the same for all plural nouns, regardless of gender.
| Those plates are ours. | De tallerkener er vores. |
Here is how den (that) and de (those) compare:
| I need that fork. | Jeg har brug for den gaffel. |
| Do you want to wash those forks? | Vil du vaske de gafler? |
| You must not use that knife. | Du må ikke bruge den kniv. |
| Why are you opening those drawers? | Hvorfor åbner du de skuffer? |
That: Neuter Gender (det)
For singular neuter nouns (et-words), use det:
| We like that painting. | Vi kan godt lide det maleri. |
You also use det as a standalone pronoun when pointing to an unknown object, before you know its noun gender:
| What is that over there? | Hvad er det derovre? |
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