Questions & Answers about Vi savner jer og gæsten.
Why do we use jer here instead of I or dig?
jer is the object form of the plural "you" (like "you all" or "you guys"). We use an object pronoun because "you" is receiving the action of being missed. If "you" were doing the missing, it would be the subject I. If it were just one person being missed, it would be the singular object dig.
Is jer the same word used for "your"?
No, but they look similar! jer is the object pronoun "you" (plural), which is exactly what we need in this sentence. The possessive word for "your" (plural) is jeres.
How does gæsten mean "the guest"?
In Danish, the definite article "the" is usually added to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word before it. Since "a guest" is an en-word (en gæst), you add -en to the end to get gæsten (the guest).
Does the verb savner change because the subject vi is plural?
No, Danish verbs are wonderfully simple! The verb form stays exactly the same no matter who is doing the action. It is always savner in the present tense, whether it is jeg savner (I miss) or vi savner (we miss).