Questions & Answers about Vi har nok brød.
I've seen nok used to mean "probably". Why does it mean "enough" here?
The word nok is very common and can mean both "enough" and "probably". When it is placed directly before a noun like brød, it acts as a quantity word meaning "enough". If it meant "probably", the context would usually be different, such as vi har det nok (we probably have it).
Do I need to add an ending to nok since brød is an et word?
No, nok is a rigid word when used like this. It never changes its spelling or adds a -t or -e ending, regardless of whether the noun is an en word, an et word, or plural. You will always just use nok.
Why is there no article like et before brød?
Just like in English, you do not need an article when talking about bread as a general, uncountable type of food. If you added et to make it et brød, it would mean "a loaf of bread" rather than bread in general.
How do I pronounce the 'd' at the end of brød?
It uses the famous Danish soft 'd'. It sounds a bit like the 'th' in the English word "breathe", but you make the sound by resting the tip of your tongue gently behind your bottom front teeth rather than between your teeth.
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