Word
De sælger et automatisk kamera.
Meaning
They sell an automatic camera.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about De sælger et automatisk kamera.
Why is it automatisk instead of automatiskt when kamera is an et word?
Normally, you add a -t to an adjective when it describes a neuter noun (an et word). However, adjectives ending in -sk are a major exception. Because automatisk ends in -sk, it takes no extra ending here and stays exactly the same.
Does the -sk rule mean automatisk never changes at all?
No, this zero-ending rule only applies to neuter singular words (et words). If the noun becomes plural or definite, you still add the standard -e. For example, the plural would be automatiske kameraer (automatic cameras).
Does De sælger mean 'They sell' or 'They are selling'?
It means both! Danish does not have an equivalent to the English '-ing' continuous tense. You just use the standard present tense sælger for both ongoing actions and general statements.
How do you make kamera plural?
It adds -er in the plural, becoming kameraer. If you wanted to say 'They sell automatic cameras', you would use the plural adjective and noun forms to get De sælger automatiske kameraer.