Word
Hun har to børn og tre brødre.
Meaning
She has two children and three brothers.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Hun har to børn og tre brødre.
Why is the word for children børn?
Børn is the plural form of the word et barn (a child). It is an irregular plural, meaning it changes its vowel instead of just adding a normal plural ending like -er or -e.
Is brødre also an irregular plural?
Yes. The singular form is en bror (a brother). To make it plural, the vowel changes to ø and it adds an ending to become brødre. Several family-related words in Danish have irregular plurals like this.
Does the verb har change depending on who the subject is?
No, Danish verbs are very simple in the present tense. They do not change depending on who is doing the action. Whether it is jeg (I), hun (she), or vi (we), the verb is always har.
How is the word og usually pronounced in this sentence?
In everyday Danish speech, og is pronounced just like a short English aw sound. The g is completely silent.