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Learn Danish: den - it common

Danish
/Definite nouns and the copula (-en, -et, er)
/den

den

Word

den

Meaning

it (common)

Part of speech

pronoun

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

Definite nouns and the copula (-en, -et, er)

Usages of den

Den er der, og det er her.

It is there, and it is here.

Hunden er her og den drikker mælken.

The dog is here and it drinks the milk.

Avisen er der og du læser den.

The newspaper is there and you read it.

Jeg læser den aldrig.

I never read it.

Den er for dyr.

It is too expensive.

Øllen er billig, men den er lille.

The beer is cheap, but it is small.

Er vinen sød, eller er den dårlig?

Is the wine sweet, or is it bad?

Er bilen her? — Ja, det er den.

Is the car here? — Yes, it is.

Filmen er fantastisk, men den er meget kompliceret.

The movie is fantastic, but it is very complicated.

Hun syntes at maden var mærkelig, men jeg syntes at den var perfekt.

She thought that the food was strange, but I thought that it was perfect.

Pigen kunne ikke bestå prøven fordi den var svær.

The girl could not pass the test because it was hard.

De gemmer den ikke væk.

They do not hide it away.

Drengen skal tage den frem.

The boy must take it out.

Faren sætter den frem.

The father puts it out.

Manden hænger den op.

The man hangs it up.

Sygeplejersken finder tingen, og hun lægger den væk.

The nurse finds the thing, and she puts it away.

Læreren skal bruge tingen, så han lægger den frem.

The teacher has to use the thing, so he lays it out.

Hunden er skræmmende når den er vred.

The dog is scary when it is angry.

Ideen er skræmmende, men den er også tiltrækkende.

The idea is scary, but it is also attractive.

Hans nye telefon har et godt kamera, og den er lige så hurtig som din.

His new phone has a good camera, and it is as fast as yours.

Jeg kan godt lide højttaleren, men den er ikke lige så flot som lampen.

I like the speaker, but it is not as beautiful as the lamp.

Tæller I bestanden? Ja, vi tæller den begge to.

Are you counting the population? Yes, we are both counting it.

Han spiser chilien selvom den er for stærk.

He eats the chili, even though it is too spicy.

Konen elsker matematikken fordi hun har let ved at forstå den.

The wife loves the math because she finds it easy to understand.

Handlingen er ret kompliceret, så instruktøren må forklare den.

The plot is quite complicated, so the director has to explain it.

Alle synes at filmen er rigtig god, men den er overvurderet.

Everyone thinks that the movie is really good, but it is overrated.

Jeg forstår ikke handlingen, og den er helt umulig.

I do not understand the plot, and it is completely impossible.

Min bror ønsker sig sådan en motorcykel fordi den er sej.

My brother wishes for a motorcycle like that because it is cool.

Alting er i flyttekassen, og den er fuld.

Everything is in the moving box, and it is full.

Skraldespanden er tom, og der er ingenting i den.

The trash can is empty, and there is nothing in it.

Den her skraldespand er fuld, og jeg tømmer den.

This trash can is full, and I am emptying it.

Du kan genbruge flyttekassen når den er tom.

You can recycle the moving box when it is empty.

Hunden er jo blind, men den kommer aldrig til at blive døv.

The dog is blind, you know, but it is never going to go deaf.

Hunden spiser meget, så den kommer til at blive tyk.

The dog eats a lot, so it is going to get fat.

Han er temmelig bange for edderkoppen og tør ikke løfte den.

He is quite afraid of the spider and does not dare to lift it.

Hvis hunden gør, er det klogt at ignorere den.

If the dog barks, it is smart to ignore it.

Hunden gør fordi den ikke vil adlyde kommandoen.

The dog barks because it will not obey the command.

Det er godt at belønne hvalpen så den bliver renlig.

It is good to reward the puppy so it becomes house-trained.

Det er irriterende at ignorere hunden når den bider i snoren.

It is annoying to ignore the dog when it bites the leash.

Håndværkeren måler muren, og den er tyve centimeter tyk.

The craftsman measures the wall, and it is twenty centimeters thick.

Hvor meget vejer kufferten når den er fuld?

How much does the suitcase weigh when it is full?

Når bussen har brugt alt brændstoffet, stopper den.

When the bus has used all the fuel, it stops.

Opgaven presser os, men den motiverer også holdet.

The task pressures us, but it also motivates the team.

Tilhører støvlen dig, eller er den hendes?

Does the boot belong to you, or is it hers?

Jeg fandt en rød støvle, men den er ikke min.

I found a red boot, but it is not mine.

Er det din kasket, eller er den hans?

Is it your cap, or is it his?

Den varme hue er min, og jeg beholder den.

The warm beanie is mine, and I am keeping it.

Hun holder fyrstikken tæt på lygten, så jeg kan se den.

She holds the match close to the flashlight so I can see it.

Skulpturen bliver udstillet her, og den er jo fantastisk.

The sculpture is being exhibited here, and it is fantastic, as you know.

Eftersom maskinen er defekt, vil jeg gerne returnere den.

Seeing as the machine is defective, I would like to return it.

Kan jeg bytte denne skjorte eftersom den er for lille?

Can I exchange this shirt since it is too small?

Æsken var beskadiget da drengen modtog den.

The box was damaged when the boy received it.

Katten skubbede koppen ud til kanten og var lige ved at vælte den.

The cat pushed the cup out to the edge and was about to knock it over.

Pigen var lige ved at træde på en edderkop før hun så den.

The girl was about to step on a spider before she saw it.

Manden snublede og var lige ved at tabe vasen, men kvinden greb den.

The man tripped and was just about to drop the vase, but the woman caught it.

Lægen vil ændre doseringen fordi den er for høj.

The doctor wants to change the dosage because it is too high.

Jeg tabte den ikke bevidst.

I didn't drop it deliberately.

Jeg leder efter hunden overalt, men den er ikke derinde.

I am looking for the dog everywhere, but it is not in there.

Nøglen er ikke dernede, men den er herovre.

The key is not down there, but it is over here.

Hvor er hunden fræk når den stjæler maden!

How cheeky the dog is when it steals the food!

Jeg kan ikke undvære massagen selvom jeg ikke har råd til den.

I cannot do without the massage, even though I cannot afford it.

Selvom løsningen var simpel, fungerede den godt.

Although the solution was simple, it worked well.

Selvom filmen er dyster, er den meget god.

Although the film is gloomy, it is very good.

Kunne du også printe den til min far hvis du er på kontoret?

Could you also print it for my father if you are at the office?

Manden siger at myten skulle være sand selvom den lyder overnaturlig.

The man says that the myth is supposed to be true even though it sounds supernatural.

Opgaven var svær, så vi løste den ikke på en time.

The task was difficult, so we did not solve it in an hour.

Underskriver du kontrakten i dag, er den gyldig.

If you sign the contract today, it is valid.

Jeg kan godt lide bomulden fordi den er blød.

I like the cotton because it is soft.

Fisken er lille, men den er levende.

The fish is small, but it is alive.

Er turen lang, er den også udmattende.

If the trip is long, it is also exhausting.

Ideen lyder skør. Jeg tror alligevel at den er fornuftig.

The idea sounds crazy. I still think that it is sensible.

Bogen er gammel. Jeg mener desuden at den ikke er relevant.

The book is old. I think furthermore that it is not relevant.

Ræven er et snu dyr, men den er også meget sky.

The fox is a sly animal, but it is also very shy.

Hvor er den smal! Broen er for smal til at krydse.

How narrow it is! The bridge is too narrow to cross.

Hunden følte sig isoleret da den var alene i lejren.

The dog felt isolated when it was alone in the camp.

Siden købmanden malede facaden, har den set ny ud.

Since the grocer painted the facade, it has looked new.

Facaden har set grim ud siden slagteren ikke malede den.

The facade has looked ugly since the butcher did not paint it.

Den nye software ser ud som om den er let at bruge.

The new software looks as if it is easy to use.

Manualen er vist overskuelig selvom den er lang.

I suppose the manual is clear even though it is long.

Hun kalder hans livsstil gammeldags hvorimod han bare kalder den rolig.

She calls his lifestyle old-fashioned whereas he just calls it calm.

Vi skulle organisere udflugten, men vi bestemte os for at droppe den.

We were supposed to organize the outing, but we decided to drop it.

Han skulle sætte kagen på bordet til julefrokosten, men han tabte den.

He was supposed to put the cake on the table for the Christmas lunch, but he dropped it.

Læreren skulle planlægge studieturen, men hun glemte alt om den.

The teacher was supposed to plan the study trip, but she forgot everything about it.

Jeg skal lige koncentrere mig inden jeg besvarer den.

I just need to concentrate before I reply to it.

Da Mars er længere væk, er den langt koldere.

Since Mars is farther away, it is far colder.

Hunden bliver ikke aggressiv, men støjen gør den gal.

The dog does not become aggressive, but the noise makes it mad.

Det er den kvinde som vedlagde mappen hvori vi fandt godkendelsen.

It is the woman who enclosed the folder in which we found the approval.

Rutschebanen var skræmmende fordi den var dobbelt så lang som karrusellen.

The roller coaster was scary because it was twice as long as the carousel.

Lejligheden er lille. Til gengæld ligger den midt i byen.

The apartment is small. On the other hand, it is in the middle of town.

Eftersom filmen var meget tankevækkende, diskuterede vi den længe.

Since the movie was very thought-provoking, we discussed it for a long time.

Det skønnes at aktien er for dyr, så han sælger den.

It is estimated that the stock is too expensive, so he is selling it.

Vi kan ophæve kontrakten såfremt du misligholder den.

We can terminate the contract provided that you breach it.

Hun kører traktoren hvad enten den er ny eller gammel.

She drives the tractor whether it is new or old.

De bærer halmen ind i stalden hvad enten den er våd eller tør.

They carry the straw into the stable whether it is wet or dry.

Belysningen er for mørk, og derfor ødelægger den i høj grad scenografien.

The lighting is too dark, and therefore it ruins the set design to a high degree.

Uanset om scenografien er billig, er den i vid udstrækning autentisk.

Regardless of whether the set design is cheap, it is to a large extent authentic.

Den der auktion deltog manden ikke i fordi den var for dyr.

That auction, the man did not participate in because it was too expensive.

Udgroningen er mørk, så du skal afblege den.

The roots are dark, so you must bleach them.

Han kan ikke finde skrællekniven fordi hun altid har den.

He cannot find the peeler because she always has it.

Suppen skal simre i gryden før vi spiser den.

The soup must simmer in the pot before we eat it.

Han kunne ikke løsne den med tangen.

He could not loosen it with the pliers.

Du skal stramme den med skiftenøglen.

You must tighten it with the adjustable wrench.

Vi skal indlevere den inden i morgen.

We have to hand it in before tomorrow.

Vi er glade for saunaen efter vinterbadningen forudsat at den er varm.

We are fond of the sauna after the winter swimming, provided that it is hot.

Eftersom hunden var syg, var det vigtigt at adoptere den for dens velfærds skyld.

Since the dog was sick, it was important to adopt it for the sake of its welfare.

Delegationen forhandler om traktaten selvom den er kompliceret.

The delegation negotiates the treaty even though it is complicated.

Ambassadøren følger protokollen selvom den er streng.

The ambassador follows the protocol even though it is strict.

Jeg forstår ikke den grammatik selvom den er simpel.

I do not understand that grammar even though it is simple.

Lader du eleven læse grammatikken, forstår han den næsten.

If you let the student read the grammar, he almost understands it.

Dagbogen er uvurderlig idet den skildrer livet for hundrede år siden.

The diary is invaluable, in that it depicts life a hundred years ago.

Historikeren kunne ikke læse skriften idet den var meget gammel.

The historian could not read the writing, as it was very old.

Han skal fortolke teksten idet den er uvurderlig.

He must interpret the text, since it is invaluable.

Efter at han læste erindringen, mente han at den var falsk.

After he read the memoir, he thought that it was fake.

Den nye foodtruck, den laver smagfuld mad.

The new food truck, it makes flavorful food.

Den saftige taco, den er både sprød og smagfuld.

The juicy taco, it is both crispy and flavorful.

Tacoen, den vil jeg gerne have uden dressing.

The taco, I would like it without dressing.

En saftig burger, den er enten meget smagfuld eller for fed.

A juicy burger, it is either very flavorful or too greasy.

Marinaden, den er faktisk kokkens hemmelige specialitet.

The marinade, it is actually the chef's secret specialty.

Foodtrucken, den vil vi gerne finde selvom vi er trætte.

The food truck, we would like to find it even though we are tired.

Den sprøde snack, den koster kun fem kroner.

The crispy snack, it costs only five kroner.

Dressingen, den gør kødet ekstra saftigt.

The dressing, it makes the meat extra juicy.

Deres streetfood, den serverer de med en særlig marinade.

Their street food, they serve it with a special marinade.

Jeg har forlagt den igen, bilnøglen.

I have misplaced it again, the car key.

Vi er i gang med at gennemsøge den herinde, skuldertasken.

We are in the process of searching it thoroughly in here, the shoulder bag.

Ligger den under sofapuden, bilnøglen?

Is it lying under the sofa cushion, the car key?

Jeg gennemsøgte stuen for at finde den, skuldertasken.

I searched the living room thoroughly in order to find it, the shoulder bag.

Hun åbnede den for at kigge, skuldertasken.

She opened it in order to look, the shoulder bag.

Hun er meget glemsom, så nu er den væk, bilnøglen.

She is very forgetful, so now it is gone, the car key.

Køjesengen er spartansk, men om ikke andet er den ren.

The bunk bed is spartan, but if nothing else it is clean.

Skiløberen vælger skibakken alt efter hvor svær den er.

The skier chooses the ski slope depending on how difficult it is.

Du skal smøre cykelkæden selvom den er ny.

You must lubricate the bicycle chain even though it is new.

Jeg foretrækker koffeinfri kaffe selvom den er smagløs.

I prefer caffeine-free coffee, even if it is tasteless.

Kunne du få udskiftet pakningen så den ikke drypper?

Could you get the gasket replaced so it doesn't drip?

Jeg fik endelig udskiftet pakningen så den ikke drypper mere.

I finally got the gasket replaced so it doesn't drip anymore.

Når kloakken er tilstoppet, bør man få den renset.

When the sewer is clogged, you ought to get it cleaned.

Vi pudser ruden udefra, og de pudser den indefra.

We clean the pane from the outside, and they clean it from the inside.

I 1950'erne elskede kvinder silhuetten fordi den afspejlede elegancen.

In the 1950s, women loved the silhouette because it reflected elegance.

Manden havde ikke villet spise kagen, men den var for lækker.

The man hadn't wanted to eat the cake, but it was too delicious.

Hindringen var for stor, så vi har ikke kunnet hoppe over den.

The obstacle was too big, so we haven't been able to jump over it.

Kvindens fejl var beklagelig, men hun har ikke kunnet undgå den.

The woman's mistake was regrettable, but she hasn't been able to avoid it.

Hvis kometen kredser om jorden, vil astronomen se den.

If the comet orbits the Earth, the astronomer will see it.

Glasmassen bliver formet i det omfang at den stadig er glødende.

The glass mass is shaped to the extent that it is still glowing.

Hvis batterilevetiden er middelmådig, køber jeg den ikke.

If the battery life is mediocre, I won't buy it.

Det lykkedes for mig at gå hele vandreturen selvom den var anstrengende.

I succeeded in walking the whole hike even though it was strenuous.

Brøler den pludselig meget højt.

So it suddenly roars very loudly.

Bien virker fredelig når den samler nektaren.

The bee seems peaceful when it gathers the nectar.

Betjeningen er nok diskret, men den er altid effektiv.

The service may be discreet, but it is always efficient.

Spaen er nok lille, men den er utrolig elegant.

The spa may be small, but it is incredibly elegant.

Den gamle hest er kraftig, men den er ikke smidig.

The old horse is sturdy, but it is not agile.

Byrden er tung, og vi slæber den ikke hele vejen.

The burden is heavy, and we are not dragging it all the way.

Cykelhjelmen er min, så den tager jeg.

The bicycle helmet is mine, so I will take it.

Hæftemaskinen er altid væk når man skal bruge den.

The stapler is always gone when you need to use it.

Hun kom til at vaske trøjen forkert, så den krympede.

She accidentally washed the sweater wrong, so it shrank.

Hvis den gamle skjorte var plettet, ville jeg smide den væk.

If the old shirt was stained, I would throw it away.

Hvis jeg havde den prikkede skjorte, ville jeg have den på.

If I had the dotted shirt, I would wear it.

Nyskabende er bygningen, men dristig er den ikke.

The building is groundbreaking, but daring it is not.

Betagende er kuplen i betragtning af at den er så gammel.

The dome is breathtaking, considering that it is so old.

Dristig er konstruktionen, men han bryder sig ikke om den.

The structure is daring, but he does not care for it.

Minimalistisk er løsningen nok, men nyskabende er den slet ikke.

The solution may be minimalist, but groundbreaking it is not at all.

Symmetrisk er søjlen ikke, men den er utrolig smuk.

The column is not symmetrical, but it is incredibly beautiful.

Vi mener at afvigelsen er en produktionsfejl for så vidt som vi ikke kan udbedre den.

We consider the deviation to be a manufacturing defect insofar as we cannot rectify it.

Kvinden kan acceptere afvigelsen for så vidt som den ikke fører til en reklamation.

The woman can accept the deviation insofar as it does not lead to a complaint.

Hvad angår størrelsesguiden, er den alt for kompliceret at forstå.

As for the size guide, it is way too complicated to understand.

Hun lavede spillelisten, men for vores vedkommende bruger vi den ikke.

She made the playlist, but as for us, we do not use it.

Vi lytter til jazz, men de streamer den ikke.

We listen to jazz, but they do not stream it.

Endte kampen uafgjort på hjemmebanen? Ja, det gjorde den.

Did the match end in a draw on the home pitch? Yes, it did.

Hvor dyr giften end er, kan den ikke bekæmpe skadedyret.

However expensive the poison is, it cannot combat the pest.

Hvor effektiv fælden end er, undgår møllet den altid.

However effective the trap is, the moth always avoids it.

Rejseguiden er ikke troværdig medmindre den beskriver alle problemerne.

The travel guide is not credible unless it describes all the problems.

Bilen er billig, og den er ovenikøbet næsten ny.

The car is cheap, and on top of that it is almost new.

Ideen er god, men virker den i praksis?

The idea is good, but does it work in practice?

Branden er stor, så vi kan ikke slukke den.

The fire is big, so we cannot put it out.

Har du set videoen? Den er meget sjov.

Have you seen the video? It is very funny.

Vores kat er for fed, så den skal spise mindre.

Our cat is too fat, so it has to eat less.

Jeg scanner lejekontrakten og sender den til dig.

I'll scan the lease and send it to you.

Pust på suppen før du spiser den.

Blow on the soup before you eat it.

Mælken er sur, så jeg drikker den ikke.

The milk is sour, so I am not drinking it.

Isen er for tynd, så gå ikke på den.

The ice is too thin, so do not walk on it.

Kan du tage den forfra?

Can you take it from the beginning?

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