Word
Jeg syntes at skuespillet var kedeligt.
Meaning
I thought that the play was boring.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Lesson
Questions & Answers about Jeg syntes at skuespillet var kedeligt.
Why do we use "syntes" here instead of "tænkte" for "thought"?
In Danish, at tænke is used for the active process of using your brain to think. At synes is used for expressing a personal opinion or feeling. Because you are giving your opinion about the play, you use syntes, which is the past tense of synes.
How can you tell the difference between "synes" (present) and "syntes" (past) when speaking?
The past tense syntes has a clear "t" sound right before the final "s", whereas the present tense synes just ends with an "s" sound. Pronouncing that "t" is important so listeners know you mean the past.
Why is there a double "l" in "skuespillet"?
The base word is et skuespil (a play). When you add the definite ending -et to make it "the play", you double the final consonant because the vowel before it is short. That turns it into skuespillet.
Why does "kedeligt" end with a "t" here?
Adjectives in Danish must agree with the noun they describe. Since skuespillet is a neuter noun (an et word), you must add a -t to the base adjective kedelig to make them match.