Breakdown of Læreren forklarer brøken for dem.
læreren
the teacher
dem
them
for
for (preposition)
forklare
to explain
brøken
the fraction
Questions & Answers about Læreren forklarer brøken for dem.
What is the base word for brøken?
The base word is brøk, which means "fraction". It is a common gender noun (an en-word), so adding the definite suffix makes it brøken (the fraction).
Why does the sentence use for dem instead of til dem to say "explains to them"?
In Danish, the verb at forklare (to explain) is followed by the preposition for when introducing the person receiving the explanation. While English uses "to", saying til dem here would sound unnatural to a Dane.
How is the word læreren formed?
The indefinite word for a teacher is en lærer. To say "the teacher", you add the standard definite suffix -en. Even though the base word already ends in -er, you still attach the full -en to the end, resulting in læreren.
How would this sentence change if the teacher were explaining multiple fractions?
The plural of en brøk is brøker (fractions). To make it definite plural ("the fractions"), you add -ne, resulting in brøkerne. The sentence would then be: Læreren forklarer brøkerne for dem.
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