Demonstratives: that and those (den, det, de)

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that (demonstrative, common gender)
den
the cup
koppen
over there
derovre
I would like that cup over there.
Jeg vil gerne have den kop derovre.
The cup is made of metal.
Koppen er af metal.
the plate
tallerkenen
Do you like that plate?
Kan du lide den tallerken?
those (demonstrative)
de
Those plates are ours.
De tallerkener er vores.
the fork
gaflen
I need that fork.
Jeg har brug for den gaffel.
Do you want to wash those forks?
Vil du vaske de gafler?
the knife
kniven
The chef wants that knife.
Kokken vil have den kniv.
You must not use that knife.
Du må ikke bruge den kniv.
the spoon
skeen
Will you give me that spoon?
Vil du give mig den ske?
Where is my spoon?
Hvor er min ske?
the oven
ovnen
We would like to buy that oven.
Vi vil gerne købe den ovn.
Is the cake in the oven?
Er kagen i ovnen?
the drawer
skuffen
The knife is lying in that drawer.
Kniven ligger i den skuffe.
Why are you opening those drawers?
Hvorfor åbner du de skuffer?
the remote control
fjernbetjeningen
Do you have the remote control?
Har du fjernbetjeningen?
The remote control is over there.
Fjernbetjeningen er derovre.
that (demonstrative, neuter)
det
the painting
maleriet
We like that painting.
Vi kan godt lide det maleri.
Those paintings are very beautiful.
De malerier er meget flotte.
What is that over there?
Hvad er det derovre?
Those girls over there are very funny.
De piger derovre er meget sjove.

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