Questions & Answers about Vi bor til leje i en lille lejlighed.
Why does the sentence use the phrase "til leje" instead of a verb for renting?
In Danish, it is most natural to use the fixed expression at bo til leje (literally "to live to rent") when talking about living in a rented home, rather than saying "we rent an apartment" with an active verb.
Could I use the verb "lever" instead of "bor" to mean "we live"?
No, you must use bor when talking about residing or having your home somewhere. The verb lever means to be alive or to experience life, so saying vi lever i en lejlighed would sound like you are emphasizing that you are biologically alive inside the apartment.
Why is the word for small "lille" here, and when would I use "små"?
Lille is the singular form of "small", and it is used here because en lejlighed is a singular noun. You only use små when describing plural nouns, such as to små lejligheder (two small apartments).
Is "leje" a noun or a verb in this sentence?
In the expression til leje, the word leje acts as a noun meaning "rent" or "tenancy". If you want to talk about the actual money you pay every month to live there, Danes usually call it husleje (house rent).