Breakdown of Der er et dårligt arbejdsmiljø her.
her
here
et
a / an (neuter)
dårlig
bad
der er
there is, there are
Questions & Answers about Der er et dårligt arbejdsmiljø her.
Why does the adjective dårligt end in a -t here?
Because it describes the noun arbejdsmiljø, which is a neuter word (indicated by the article et). In Danish, adjectives must match the gender of the noun they describe, so dårlig gets a -t added to it.
Where does the -s- in the middle of arbejdsmiljø come from?
It is a connecting 's' used to glue two words together into a compound noun. Here, it joins arbejde (work) and miljø (environment). Notice that the final -e in arbejde is dropped when making this combination.
Could I say Det er et dårligt arbejdsmiljø her instead of Der er?
Not quite. Der er translates directly to 'There is' and is used to state that something exists. If you use Det er, it means 'It is', which usually requires you to be pointing out a specific thing rather than describing the general situation 'here'.
How is dårligt pronounced in this sentence?
The g is silent, which is very common for adjectives ending in -lig or -ligt. You pronounce the ending simply as '-lit'.