Questions & Answers about Hvad laver du nu?
Why does the verb laver come before the subject du?
This is because of the V2 (verb-second) rule. In Danish, the verb must be the second piece of information in the sentence. Since the question word hvad takes up the first spot, the verb laver has to come right after it, pushing the subject du to the third spot.
Why doesn't the Danish sentence have words for 'are' and 'doing' like in English?
Danish doesn't have a separate tense for actions happening right now, like 'are doing' or 'is making' in English. The simple present tense verb laver covers both 'do' and 'are doing'.
Does laver mean 'make' or 'do'?
It can mean both! When asking what someone is doing as a general activity, Danish uses laver. You will also see it used for making physical things, like making food.
How do I pronounce hvad? Is the 'h' silent?
Yes, the 'h' is silent! The word starts with a 'v' sound, followed by the vowel, and ends with a soft Danish 'd' that is often barely pronounced in fast speech.
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