Questions & Answers about Min mor arbejder her.
Why do we use min instead of mit or mine here?
In Danish, words for "my" change to match the gender and number of the noun they belong to. Because mor is an en-word (common gender) and is singular, we use min. If you were talking about an et-word, you would use mit, and for plural nouns, you would use mine.
Do I need to add an ending to mor when using min?
No, when you use a possessive word like min, the noun stays in its basic form. You just say min mor. You never add the definite ending (the "the" ending) when using a possessive, so saying min moren would be incorrect.
Does the verb arbejder change if someone else is working?
Not at all! One of the best things about Danish verbs is that they do not change depending on who is doing the action. The -er ending tells us it is in the present tense. You use the exact same word for "I work" (jeg arbejder), "you work" (du arbejder), and "my mother works" (min mor arbejder).
The word order in this sentence is exactly like English. Is that always the case in Danish?
In basic sentences starting with the subject, yes! Min mor is the subject and arbejder is the verb. However, remember the Danish "V2 rule" (verb-second rule). If you moved her to the start of the sentence to emphasize it, the verb must stay in the second position, forcing the subject to move after it: Her arbejder min mor.
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