Singular Object Pronouns
In English, we say "I see the car", but when we replace the car with a pronoun, we say "I see it". When a pronoun is receiving the action of a verb, it is the object of the sentence.
Just like English changes "I" to "me" or "he" to "him", Danish pronouns change their form when they are the object of a sentence.
Here is a quick overview of the singular object pronouns:
| Subject | Object | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| jeg | mig | me |
| du | dig | you |
| han | ham | him |
| hun | hende | her |
| den | den | it (common) |
| det | det | it (neuter) |
Mig and Dig
Mig (me) and dig (you) are used when you, or the person you are directly talking to, are on the receiving end of the action.
| I see you. | Jeg ser dig. |
| He does not see me. | Han ser mig ikke. |
| Does she understand you? | Forstår hun dig? |
Ham and Hende
For third-person people, use ham for "him" and hende for "her".
| I visit him often. | Jeg besøger ham ofte. |
| The teacher helps her often. | Læreren hjælper hende ofte. |
| The mother visits her daughter, and she hugs her. | Moren besøger sin datter, og hun krammer hende. |
Den and Det
When referring to things or animals as "it", the object forms are exactly the same as the subject forms. Just remember to match the gender of the noun you are replacing: use den for en-words and det for et-words.
| I never read it. | Jeg læser den aldrig. |
| I am eating it now. | Jeg spiser det nu. |
