Questions & Answers about Jeg kan godt lide chokolade.
Why does it take three words (kan godt lide) to say "like"?
In Danish, the most common way to say you like something is the set phrase kan godt lide. Literally, it translates to "can well like." As a beginner, it is best to memorize these three words together as a single chunk meaning "to like."
Can I just say Jeg lide chokolade instead?
No, that would be incorrect. In modern Danish, lide cannot be used on its own to mean "like." It always needs the helping verb kan (can). So you must say kan lide or kan godt lide.
What does the word godt do in this sentence? Can I leave it out?
You can say Jeg kan lide chokolade, which also means "I like chocolate." However, adding godt (meaning "well") makes the sentence sound much more natural and positive. Kan godt lide is the standard way native speakers express that they like things.
How do I turn this into a question, like "Do you like chocolate?"
Danish makes questions by swapping the subject and the first verb. To ask "Do you like chocolate?", you simply move the verb kan to the front: Kan du godt lide chokolade? The words godt lide stay exactly where they are.
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