Breakdown of Computeren virker ikke.
computeren
the computer
ikke
not
virke
to seem; to work (of a machine)
Questions & Answers about Computeren virker ikke.
Why is the verb 'virker' used here instead of 'arbejder'?
In Danish, virker is used when talking about a machine or system functioning properly. Arbejder means work in the sense of a person doing a job or laboring. Since the computer is a machine, we must use virker.
How is the word 'the' represented in 'computeren'?
Danish puts the definite article at the end of the noun as a suffix. The base word is computer, and since it is a common gender word (an 'en' word), we add -en to the end to make it computeren. Even though it is an English loanword, it follows standard Danish grammar.
Why isn't there a translation for the word 'does' in the Danish sentence?
Danish does not use a helper verb like do or does to make a negative sentence. Instead of saying does not work, you simply use the main verb followed by not (virker ikke). The negative word ikke comes directly after the verb in a simple main clause.
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