Questions & Answers about Naboerne i foreningen kender ikke hinanden.
How exactly do we use hinanden here, and does it change if there are more than two neighbors?
Hinanden means each other or one another. In Danish, it is used exactly like an object in the sentence. It does not change form no matter how many people are involved. Whether it is two neighbors or fifty, you still just use hinanden.
Why does this sentence use kender for know instead of ved?
Danish has two main words for to know. You use kender when you are talking about knowing people, places, or things. You use ved (from the verb at vide) when you are talking about knowing a fact or having information. Since they do not know the people (each other), kender is the right choice here.
Why is ikke placed before hinanden?
In a standard main sentence like this one, the adverb ikke comes after the main verb (kender) but before the object (hinanden). The sentence follows standard Danish word order: Subject (Naboerne i foreningen) + Verb (kender) + Adverb (ikke) + Object (hinanden).
How do we get the ending -erne on the word naboerne?