Questions & Answers about Hun siger hun har opdateret profilen.
Why is there no word for "that" after siger?
Just like in English, the subordinating conjunction at (that) can often be left out. This is especially common after verbs related to speaking, thinking, or feeling, such as siger (says) or tror (thinks). Both sentences with and without at are completely correct here.
If I want to say she has not updated the profile, where does ikke go?
It goes before the first verb in that section: Hun siger, hun ikke har opdateret profilen. Even though the word at is missing, the second half of the sentence is still a subordinate clause. In Danish subordinate clauses, sentence adverbs like ikke must be placed between the subject (hun) and the verb (har).
Could I use the simple past tense opdaterede here instead of har opdateret?
You could, but it changes the nuance slightly. Using the present perfect (har opdateret - has updated) emphasizes that the action is relevant right now (the profile is currently up to date). If you used opdaterede (updated), it would just state a completed past event, often paired with a specific time context like "yesterday".
Why does the sentence use profilen instead of den profil for "the profile"?