Questions & Answers about Bilen har en lille skærm.
Why is "the car" written as Bilen instead of having a separate word for "the"?
In Danish, the word for "the" is usually attached to the end of the noun. Because bil (car) is a common gender word (an "en-word"), you add -en to the end to make bilen (the car).
How do I know to use en instead of et before lille skærm?
You match the article to the main noun, which is skærm (screen). Since skærm is a common gender noun, it takes the article en (a). The adjective lille (small) just sits right between them, exactly like in English.
Does the adjective lille change if the noun is an "et-word" instead?
Surprisingly, no! The word lille (small) is a slightly irregular adjective. Unlike most Danish adjectives, you do not add a -t to it when describing an "et-word". You use lille for any singular noun. Just keep in mind that the plural form changes completely to små.
What kind of "screen" does skærm mean here?
Skærm is the standard word for digital displays. It can refer to a TV screen, a computer monitor, a phone screen, or, in the context of this sentence, the digital display on a car's dashboard.