Questions & Answers about Sygeplejersken arbejdede langsomt.
Why is there a -t at the end of langsomt?
This is an adverb describing how the nurse worked. To make an adverb out of an adjective in Danish, you usually add a -t. This is just like adding "-ly" in English! So the adjective langsom (slow) becomes the adverb langsomt (slowly).
How does Sygeplejersken translate to "the nurse"?
In Danish, "the" is attached to the end of the noun. The basic word for "a nurse" is en sygeplejerske. Because it is an en word that already ends in an -e, you just add an -n to the end to make it definite ("the nurse").
How can I tell that arbejdede is in the past tense?
Regular Danish verbs often form the past tense by adding -ede or -te. The dictionary form (infinitive) of this verb is at arbejde (to work). By adding the past tense ending, it becomes arbejdede (worked).
Sygeplejersken looks like a very long word. Can it be broken down?
Yes, it is a compound word. It is made of syge (sick) and plejerske (caregiver). Breaking long Danish nouns into their smaller parts makes them much easier to read and remember.
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