Breakdown of Hvor mange kalorier er der i æblet?
æblet
the apple
i
in
der er
there is, there are
hvor mange
how many?
Questions & Answers about Hvor mange kalorier er der i æblet?
Why do we use hvor mange instead of hvor meget here?
Mange is used for countable nouns, which are things you can count, like kalorier (calories). If you were asking about an uncountable noun like water or sugar, you would use hvor meget (how much).
Why is the word order er der instead of der er?
In Danish questions, the verb and subject swap places. In a statement, you would say der er (there is/are). Because this is a question starting with the question phrase hvor mange kalorier, the verb er must come next, followed by der.
How is the word æblet formed?
Æblet means "the apple". In Danish, the word for "the" attaches to the end of the noun. Since "apple" is a neuter noun (et æble), you just add a -t to the end to get æblet.
Why do we use the preposition i instead of på?
When talking about ingredients or nutritional content contained inside a food item, Danish uses i (in). If you used på (on), it would sound like you are asking about something sitting on the physical surface of the apple.