Questions & Answers about Musikken lyder godt.
Why is it godt with a -t instead of just god?
In this sentence, godt is acting as an adverb because it describes how the music sounds (the verb lyder). When an adjective modifies a verb in Danish, you usually add a -t. It is similar to adding -ly in English.
Why does musikken have a double k?
The base word is musik, which is an en-word. To make it definite (the music), you add the ending -en. When you do this, the k doubles to make musikken. Danish spelling rules double the consonant here to keep the vowel before it sounding short.
Does lyder only apply to actual audio, or can I use it for ideas too?
You can use lyder for both! Here it refers to actual music, but you can also use it exactly like English to react to an idea or a plan, such as in the common phrase det lyder godt (that sounds good).
Is the d in godt pronounced?
No, the d is completely silent here. Because of the -t ending, the word is pronounced with a short vowel followed directly by the t sound, rhyming closely with the English word got.
Learn Musikken lyder godt and more in Danish
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free