Questions & Answers about Hvor er din blå trøje?
Why do we use din here instead of dit?
We use din because trøje is a common gender word (an en word, so we say en trøje). If we were talking about a neuter word (an et word, like et hus), we would use dit to mean 'your'.
Doesn't the adjective usually get an -e after a word like din? Why is it just blå?
Normally, yes! After a possessive word like din, an adjective gets an -e ending (for example, din store trøje). However, blå is an exception. Short adjectives ending in a stressed vowel like å usually do not take the extra -e.
Is the word order here exactly the same as in English?
Yes! For a question starting with a question word, Danish and English match perfectly here. It starts with the question word hvor (where), followed by the verb er (is), and then the subject din blå trøje (your blue sweater).
How do I say the øj part of trøje?
The j in Danish sounds like an English 'y'. Together, the øj combination makes a sound very similar to the 'oy' in the English word 'boy'.