Breakdown of Min søster læser medicin på universitetet.
min
my
søsteren
the sister
på
on / at / in (a language) / of (after nouns like end or start)
medicinen
the medicine
læse
to study
universitetet
the university
Questions & Answers about Min søster læser medicin på universitetet.
Why is the verb læser used here when it usually means "reads"?
In Danish, it is very common to use læser (reads) when talking about studying a specific academic subject at a university. While you could also use studerer, saying læser medicin is the most natural way to express that she is studying medicine.
Why do we use the preposition på for the university?
Danish frequently uses på (literally "on") rather than i (in) or ved (at) when talking about public institutions, schools, and workplaces. You will also see this pattern with places like på hospitalet (at the hospital) or på biblioteket (at the library).
How do we know to use min instead of mit for "my"?
Possessive pronouns in Danish must agree with the gender of the noun they describe. Because søster is a common gender noun (an en-word), we use min. If the noun were a neuter word (an et-word), we would use mit.
What does the -et at the end of universitetet do?
It acts as the definite article, which means "the" in English. Because universitet is a neuter noun (an et-word), "the university" is formed by attaching -et to the end of the word to make universitetet.
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