Questions & Answers about Vi maler skuret rødt.
Why does rødt end in a -t here?
Rødt describes the object of the sentence, skuret (the shed). Because skur is an et-word (neuter noun), the adjective describing it must also take the neuter form by adding a -t. This is called objective predicative agreement.
What would the sentence look like if we painted multiple sheds?
If the object is plural, the adjective must agree with it by adding an -e. The plural definite form for the sheds is skurene, so the sentence would become: Vi maler skurene røde.
If we painted an en-word instead, like a wall (en væg), would the adjective change?
Yes. If the object is a common gender noun (en-word), the adjective takes its basic form without the -t. So, we are painting the wall red translates to Vi maler væggen rød.
Why is the suffix -et attached to skur?
The suffix -et makes the noun definite, meaning the shed rather than a shed. In Danish, the definite article is attached to the end of the noun. If it were indefinite, you would say Vi maler et skur rødt.
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