Breakdown of Pigen finder hjemmesiden på internettet.
pigen
the girl
finde
to find
på
on / at / in (a language) / of (after nouns like end or start)
internettet
the internet
Questions & Answers about Pigen finder hjemmesiden på internettet.
Why is the girl written as one word, Pigen?
In Danish, the word for 'the' is not a separate word before the noun. Instead, it attaches to the end of the word. Since pige (girl) is an en-word, you just add -n to the end to make pigen (the girl).
How do you break down the word hjemmesiden?
It is a compound word made of hjemme (home) and side (page), which together mean website. Just like with pigen, the -n at the very end means 'the', making it hjemmesiden (the website).
Why do we use på in this sentence?
The word på means on. Danish uses på for digital platforms and screens. Just like in English where you find something 'on the internet', Danish uses på internettet.
Why does internettet have a double t at the end?
The base word is internet. Because it is an et-word, it takes the ending -et to mean 'the'. When adding this ending, Danish doubles the final consonant to keep the vowel sound before it short, resulting in internettet.