Questions & Answers about Koppen er af metal.
How do you say "made of" in Danish?
To say something is "made of" a certain material, you simply use the preposition af (of). Saying er af metal translates perfectly to "is made of metal".
How would I use the demonstrative pronouns from this lesson to say "THAT cup is made of metal"?
You would say Den kop er af metal. Because kop is an en-word, you use den for "that". Remember that when you use a pointing word like den, the noun loses its -en ending and goes back to its basic form.
Why doesn't the word metal have an article here?
When talking about materials in a general sense, Danish uses the word without an article, just like English does. While it is an et-word (et metal), here it acts as an uncountable material.
Could I use den kop instead of koppen if I just want to say "the cup"?
No, in Danish you only use den kop when you want to emphasize "THAT cup". If you just want to say "the cup" without pointing to a specific one, you must use the definite ending and say koppen.
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