Breakdown of Literen koster tolv kroner.
tolv
twelve
koste
to cost
kronen
the krone (Danish money)
literen
the litre
Questions & Answers about Literen koster tolv kroner.
Why does the sentence use Literen (the litre) instead of En liter (a litre)?
In Danish, when stating the price per unit of measurement, you use the definite form. So instead of saying 'a litre' like in English, Danes say 'the litre' (literen).
Is it also correct to use the word per for prices?
Yes, you can also say Den koster tolv kroner per liter (It costs twelve kroner per litre). Both ways are very natural, but using the definite form (literen) is a very common Danish habit you should get used to hearing.
How do you pronounce the number tolv?
The letter l in tolv is completely silent! It is pronounced almost like the English word 'toe' but with a soft 'w' sound at the end (sounding like 'tow').
How do I know whether to use -en or -et for the definite form of liter?
The word for litre is a common-gender noun, en liter. Because it uses en, you add -en to the end of the word to make it definite (literen).
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