Learn Danish: Vi modtog adskillige besvarelser da vi sendte spørgeskemaet ud. - We received several responses when we sent out the questionnaire.

adskillige translates to 'several', sitting comfortably between nogle (some/a few) and mange (many). It implies a noticeably large amount, often slightly more than expected, making it perfect for emphasizing a successful turnout of responses.

Does adskillige change its ending depending on the noun's gender?

No, because it is inherently used in the plural to mean 'several'. Since plural adjectives in Danish typically end in -e regardless of whether the singular noun takes en or et, adskillige stays exactly as it is to match the plural besvarelser.

Why use besvarelser here instead of the more common word svar?

While svar is the everyday word for 'answer' or 'reply', besvarelser refers specifically to formally completed documents, such as exam papers, assignments, or, as in this sentence, filled-out questionnaires.

Why does the sentence use da for 'when' instead of når?

This is a vital rule for the past tense. You use da for a single, specific event that happened in the past (the one-time action of sending out this specific questionnaire). You only use når in the past for repeated actions, where it translates closer to 'whenever'.