Questions & Answers about Er mødet slut nu?
Why do we use slut here instead of sluttet?
Slut is used here as an adjective to describe a state, meaning "over" or "finished." Sluttet is the past participle of the verb at slutte (to end), which focuses on the action having happened. While you can grammatically say er mødet sluttet? (has the meeting ended?), using slut is the most natural and common way to ask if an event is currently over.
Does slut change its ending if the noun is plural?
No, when used to mean "over," slut is invariable. This means it never changes its ending to agree with the noun. Whether you are talking about an en-word, an et-word like mødet, or plural nouns, it always stays exactly as slut.
Why can't I just ask, Er mødet over nu?
This is a classic false friend! The Danish word over looks and sounds like English, but it is only used for physical position (like "above") or crossing something. When you mean "over" in the sense of a finished event, you must use words like slut, forbi, or færdig.
Why does mødet end in just a -t when it is an et-word?