Questions & Answers about De ser tredive træer i skoven.
How is the number thirty, tredive, pronounced?
The pronunciation of tredive can be tricky for beginners. It is roughly pronounced like "treth-veh" using the soft, swallowed Danish 'd'. Notice how it starts with tre, showing its clear connection to the number three.
How does the plural form træer work?
The singular word for a tree is et træ. Because there are tredive of them in this sentence, we need the plural form. We simply add the common plural ending -er to the base word, creating træer (trees).
Where is the word for "the" in i skoven?
In Danish, "the" is usually not a separate word before the noun. Instead, it attaches to the end of the word. The base word for a forest is en skov. To say "the forest", you attach that -en to the end, making it skoven.
Does the verb ser change because "they" is a plural subject?
No, and this makes Danish verbs very easy! Verbs do not change based on who is doing the action. The present tense verb ser (see) stays exactly the same whether it is "I see" or "they see".