Breakdown of Prisen er meget tiltrækkende.
være
to be
meget
very; much, a lot
prisen
the price
tiltrække
to attract
Questions & Answers about Prisen er meget tiltrækkende.
Why does tiltrækkende end in -ende?
This is the Danish present participle, similar to the English '-ing' ending. It is formed by adding -ende to the infinitive of the verb at tiltrække (to attract). In this sentence, it functions as an adjective meaning 'attractive' (literally 'attracting').
If we were talking about multiple prices (priserne), would tiltrækkende change its ending?
No, it wouldn't change at all! One of the best things about Danish present participles ending in -ende is that they never change form. They do not add an -e or -t to match the noun's gender or number.
Can we break down the word tiltrækkende to understand its meaning better?
Yes! The base verb is at tiltrække (to attract). This is a compound of til (to/towards) and at trække (to pull or draw). So, something that is tiltrækkende literally has a 'pulling towards' effect, meaning it draws you in.
I see Prisen has the -en ending. Does that mean the word for price is a common gender noun?
Exactly. The base word is en pris (a price). To say 'the price', you attach that -en to the end of the word to make prisen.