Questions & Answers about Manden står ved døren.
Why is there no word for "is" before "står"?
In Danish, there is no separate "is doing" form like we have in English. The single word står translates to both "stands" and "is standing". Trying to translate "is standing" word-for-word by adding a form of "to be" (like er står) is a common beginner mistake, but it's incorrect in Danish.
Where is the word for "the" in "Manden" and "døren"?
In Danish, "the" usually isn't a separate word that goes before the noun. Instead, it attaches to the end! The base words are mand (man) and dør (door). Because they are both common gender words, you add the suffix -en to the end to make them manden (the man) and døren (the door).
Could I use "på" or "i" instead of "ved" here?
You need to be careful with prepositions here! ved translates to "by" or "next to". If you said i døren, it would mean he is standing literally inside the open doorway. If you said på døren, it would mean he is physically on the door itself (like a poster). ved døren is the right choice for standing next to it.