Breakdown of Har du lavet dine lektier?
du
you
have
to have
lave
to make; to do (an activity)
din
your (singular)
lektien
the homework (assignment)
Questions & Answers about Har du lavet dine lektier?
Why is it dine instead of din or dit?
In Danish, lektier (homework) is a plural noun. Because it is plural, you must use the plural form of the possessive word for "your", which is dine. In English, "homework" is an uncountable singular word, but Danish treats it as multiple separate tasks.
Why does the sentence use lavet (made) rather than a word for "done"?
The verb at lave translates to both "to make" and "to do" depending on the context. In Danish, you "make" your homework (at lave lektier). The verb at gøre also means "to do", but it is mostly used for abstract actions, feelings, or changes, rather than practical tasks or assignments.
Is lektier always plural in Danish?
Yes, when talking about schoolwork in general, Danes always use the plural form lektier. It comes from the singular noun en lektie, which refers to one specific lesson or assignment, but you will almost always use and hear it in the plural.
Why isn't it dine lektierne?
In Danish, when you use a possessive word like dine (your), the noun that follows it must be in its indefinite form. Therefore, you just use the indefinite plural lektier, rather than the definite form lektierne (the homework).
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