Breakdown of Fremvisningen af boligen er på mandag.
være
to be
på
on / at / in (a language) / of (after nouns like end or start)
mandag
Monday
af
of
Questions & Answers about Fremvisningen af boligen er på mandag.
Why is it på mandag and not just om mandagen?
In Danish, using på followed by a weekday specifically refers to the upcoming or next occurrence of that day. So på mandag means this coming Monday. If you meant a recurring viewing (every Monday), you would say om mandagen. If the viewing already happened last Monday, you would use i mandags.
How is the long word Fremvisningen built?
It is built from the verb at fremvise, which means to show or present (literally to show forth). Adding the suffix -ning turns the action into a noun: en fremvisning (a viewing). The -en at the very end is the attached definite article, making it the viewing.
Why use boligen here instead of hjemmet or huset?
En bolig is a formal, broad term for a dwelling, residence, or housing unit. It is the standard word used in the Danish real estate market, whether the property is an apartment, townhouse, or detached house. Hjemmet is much more emotional and personal (the home), while huset strictly means the house and would not work if you were viewing an apartment.
Could I say boligens fremvisning instead of fremvisningen af boligen?