Questions & Answers about Manden køber tolv røde æbler.
How do you pronounce the number tolv?
In Danish, the letter v at the end of a word can be tricky. For tolv (twelve), the v is usually silent, so it sounds almost exactly like the English word toll.
Why is there an e at the end of røde?
Since the man is buying twelve apples, the noun æbler is plural. In Danish, adjectives get an extra -e added to them when describing plural nouns, so the basic color rød (red) becomes røde.
Why does the sentence start with manden instead of just mand?
The word mand means a man, but the sentence specifies the man. Instead of using a separate word for the, Danish attaches it to the end of the noun. Because it is en mand, adding the definite ending makes it manden.
How is the plural word æbler (apples) formed here?
The singular form is et æble. When a Danish noun already ends in an -e, you usually just add an -r to make it plural, creating æbler.