Questions & Answers about Hun ser glad ud.
Why does the sentence end with the word ud?
In Danish, the verb ser by itself means sees. To say that someone looks or appears a certain way, you must use the two-part phrase ser ... ud (which literally translates to looks out).
Why is glad placed between ser and ud?
When using the phrase ser ... ud to describe someone, the adjective always goes in the middle. You cannot put the adjective at the end, so a sentence like Hun ser ud glad is grammatically incorrect.
Would glad change if the subject was plural, like They look happy?
Yes! Because adjectives must match the subject they describe, glad gets an added -e for plural subjects. They look happy would be De ser glade ud.
Can I use kigger instead of ser in this sentence?
No. The verb kigger means looks in the sense of actively watching or pointing your eyes at something. To describe someone's appearance or mood, you must always use ser ... ud.
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