Breakdown of Solen skinner, og vi har strålende vejr.
og
and
vi
we
have
to have
vejret
the weather
solen
the sun
skinne
to shine
strålende
brilliant
Questions & Answers about Solen skinner, og vi har strålende vejr.
Since vejr is an et word, why isn't strålende spelled with a -t at the end?
Strålende is a present participle (a verb ending in -ende, similar to English words ending in -ing) used here as an adjective. In Danish, present participles follow a zero-agreement rule. This means they never change their ending to match the gender or number of the noun they describe. Because of this rule, it stays strålende whether it describes an en word, an et word like vejr, or a plural noun.
Where does the word strålende come from?
It is formed from the verb at stråle, which means to shine or to radiate. By adding -ende, it becomes the present participle radiating or shining. However, in everyday Danish, strålende is extremely common as an adjective meaning brilliant, glorious, or excellent, which perfectly describes great weather.
Why doesn't Danish use a separate word for is in Solen skinner?
Danish does not have a continuous tense like the English is shining or are doing. The simple present tense verb skinner translates to both shines and is shining. You just use the standard present tense, and the context tells the listener that the action is happening right now.
Why is there a comma before og in this sentence?
Danish punctuation rules require a comma between two independent main clauses (sentences that can stand alone as complete thoughts). Because Solen skinner and vi har strålende vejr both have their own subject and verb and make sense on their own, the grammatical comma before og is required.
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