Questions & Answers about Er der mange lamper i butikken?
How do we form the plural lamper from the singular word?
The singular word is en lampe. Because it already ends in an e, we only need to add an r to the end to make the plural lamper (lamps). This is a very common way to make regular plurals in Danish.
Why does the sentence start with Er der?
Der er is the Danish way to say "there is" or "there are". Because this is a question, the verb er and the subject der swap places, becoming Er der (Are there).
Why do we use mange here instead of meget?
We use mange (many) because lamper are things you can count. You would use meget (much) for things you cannot count, like water or time.
What is happening with the ending of the word butikken?
The basic word is en butik (a store). To say "the store", Danish attaches the article -en to the end. Notice that the letter k doubles when we add this ending, making it butikken.