Questions & Answers about Hun ved ikke om bofællesskabet er nymodens.
Since bofællesskabet is a neuter noun, why doesn't nymodens get a -t ending?
Because nymodens ends in an -s. In Danish, adjectives ending in -s (as well as those ending in certain foreign vowels) are invariable. This means they never change their endings to match the gender or number of the noun they describe. You use nymodens for common, neuter, and plural nouns alike without adding a -t or an -e.
Does nymodens carry a negative tone like the English word "newfangled"?
Yes, it often does. While it literally refers to something of the newest fashion, nymodens is frequently used with a hint of skepticism, irony, or traditionalist grumpiness. If you just wanted to say "modern" in a neutral or positive way, you would use the invariable adjective moderne instead.
If we wanted to add the word faktisk (actually) to the second part of the sentence, where would it go?
It would go before the verb, like this: ...om bofællesskabet faktisk er nymodens. The word om (whether) starts a subordinate clause. In subordinate clauses, central adverbs like faktisk or ikke must come before the verb, rather than after it.
What exactly is a bofællesskab?
It is a compound of the verb root bo (live/dwell) and the noun fællesskab (community), with the definite neuter suffix -et at the end. A bofællesskab is a very common Danish cultural concept referring to a co-housing community where residents have their own private quarters but share common areas and often cook or eat together.