Breakdown of De simple regler er nemme at forstå.
være
to be
forstå
to understand
de
the (plural, before adjective)
at
to
Questions & Answers about De simple regler er nemme at forstå.
Why is it simple instead of simpele?
The base form of the adjective is simpel. Adjectives ending in -el, -en, or -er drop the e before adding the plural or definite e ending. So, simpel becomes simple instead of simpele.
Does the noun regler follow the same rule as simple?
Yes! The singular form is regel. Just like adjectives ending in -el, nouns ending in -el often drop the e before adding the plural ending. Here, regel drops the e and adds -er to become regler.
Why is nemme spelled with double consonants here?
The base adjective is nem, meaning easy. When we make it plural to match the plural noun regler, we add an e. Because nem has a short vowel followed by a single consonant, we double the final consonant before adding the ending, making it nemme.
Why do we use at forstå instead of just forstår?
Just like in English, when you describe something as easy to do, you use the infinitive form of the verb with the infinitive marker at. In Danish, this translates directly to nemme at forstå, meaning easy to understand.