Word
Hvor er chefens mappe?
Meaning
Where is the boss's folder?
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Lesson
Questions & Answers about Hvor er chefens mappe?
How do you build a word like chefens?
You start with the base noun chef (boss). Then you add the definite ending -en to make chefen (the boss). Finally, you add the possessive -s to the very end to make chefens (the boss's).
Why is there no apostrophe in chefens?
Unlike English, Danish does not use an apostrophe for possession. You simply attach the -s directly to the end of the word, even if it already has a definite ending.
Why is it just mappe and not mappen since it is a specific folder?
When a noun is owned by someone and comes right after a possessive word like chefens, the owned noun must drop its definite ending. You always use the basic indefinite form mappe here, never mappen.
Does chef mean a cook in Danish?
No, it is a false friend! In Danish, chef means a boss or a manager. If you want to talk about a cook, you would use the word kok.