Breakdown of Jeg synes at forslaget lyder som noget spændende.
jeg
I
at
that
synes
to think
noget
something, anything; some
spændende
exciting
som
as (in comparisons)
lyde
to sound
forslaget
the suggestion
Questions & Answers about Jeg synes at forslaget lyder som noget spændende.
Why is it noget spændende without a neuter -t ending on the adjective?
Usually, when an adjective follows an indefinite pronoun like noget, it takes the neuter -t ending (like in noget nyt). However, spændende ends in -ende. Adjectives ending in -ende are an exception and never change their form to match gender or number, so you do not add a -t.
Why does the sentence use synes for think instead of tror?
Synes is used to express a subjective, personal opinion about something you have experienced or considered. Because the speaker is giving their personal reaction to the suggestion, synes is the right choice. You would use tror for a belief or guess about an objective fact.
Is the word at strictly necessary here?
No, it is optional. Just like in English where you can say either 'I think that the suggestion...' or 'I think the suggestion...', you can comfortably drop the at and say Jeg synes forslaget lyder... in everyday spoken Danish.
What gender is the noun for suggestion, and how can we tell from this sentence?
It is a neuter noun, which means it is an et word (et forslag). We can easily tell from the sentence because it has the -et suffix attached to the end to make it definite (forslaget, meaning the suggestion).
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