Questions & Answers about Vi køber fem nye planter.
Does the number fem change its ending because planter is plural?
No, the number fem (five) stays exactly the same. In Danish, cardinal numbers from two to ten never change their endings to match the noun. Only the number one changes (en or et) depending on the noun's gender.
Why is the word for new spelled nye instead of just ny?
Because it is describing a plural noun (planter). When an adjective describes more than one thing, you usually add an -e to the end of it. One new plant is en ny plante, but five are fem nye planter.
How do we know that planter is plural?
The singular word is en plante (a plant). In Danish, many nouns that end in an -e get an -r added to the end to make them plural. So, plante becomes planter (plants).
Does køber mean we buy or we are buying?
It means both! Danish only has one present tense. You always just use the verb with an -r at the end, so køber works for both general routines and actions happening right now.