Breakdown of Kokken skærer det rå kød.
det
the (neuter, before adjective)
kødet
the meat
skære
to cut
kokken
the cook
rå
raw
Questions & Answers about Kokken skærer det rå kød.
Why is the adjective rå not spelled with an -e at the end here?
Because rå ends in a stressed vowel. Normally, when an adjective comes after a definite article like det, it takes an -e ending (for example, det varme kød). However, adjectives ending in a vowel like rå, blå, and grå do not take this -e ending.
Why do we say det rå kød instead of just rå kødet?
When you add an adjective to a definite noun in Danish, the definite suffix drops off the noun itself. Instead, the definiteness is shown by adding a freestanding article at the front. Because kød is an et-word, we use the article det.
Why is kokken spelled with a double k?
The dictionary form of the word is kok (chef). When adding the definite suffix -en, the final consonant is doubled. This is a common Danish spelling rule used to keep the preceding vowel short and maintain the correct pronunciation.
Is skærer a regular verb, and why does it end in -er?
Yes, it is regular in the present tense! The infinitive form is at skære (to cut). To make it present tense, you simply follow the standard rule of adding an -r to the infinitive, which gives you skærer.
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