Breakdown of Har hun et krævende arbejde?
hun
she
et
a / an (neuter)
have
to have
arbejdet
the work
krævende
demanding
Questions & Answers about Har hun et krævende arbejde?
Why doesn't krævende get a '-t' ending to match the neuter noun et arbejde?
This is exactly what the zero-agreement rule is all about! krævende is a present participle (a verb turned into an adjective, ending in -ende). Unlike normal adjectives, present participles never change their ending to match the gender or number of the noun. So it stays krævende and never takes a '-t' or '-e' ending.
How is the word krævende formed from a verb?
It comes from the verb at kræve, which means 'to demand' or 'to require'. To form a present participle in Danish, you generally take the infinitive form of the verb and add -nde, creating krævende (demanding).
Could I use the word job instead of arbejde in this sentence?
Yes, you absolutely can. et job and et arbejde are often used interchangeably when talking about a specific position of employment. While arbejde can also refer to 'work' in a general, uncountable way, adding the neuter article et makes it mean a specific job here.
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