To express "even the most [adjective]" or "no matter how [adjective] the [noun]," Danish uses nok så with a definite article.
Place nok så directly between the standalone definite article (den, det, or de) and the adjective:
- den / det / de
- nok så
- definite adjective + noun
- nok så
While English translates this with a superlative ("even the most skilled"), Danish uses the base adjective modified by nok så. The adjective takes its definite -e ending, and the noun remains in its base form.
For common gender nouns (en-words), use den:
| Even the most skilled watchmaker sometimes makes mistakes. | Den nok så dygtige urmager laver sommetider fejl. |
For neuter nouns (et-words), use det:
| Even the most expensive mechanical watch can break. | Det nok så dyre mekaniske ur kan gå i stykker. |
| Even the most beautiful craftsmanship is forgotten when the watch stops. | Det nok så smukke håndværk bliver glemt når uret går i stå. |
| Even the smallest speck of dust can destroy the mechanics. | Det nok så lille støvkorn kan ødelægge mekanikken. |
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