Breakdown of Mønten forsvandt da jeg vaskede tøj på vaskeriet.
jeg
I
vaske
to wash
tøjet
the clothes
på
on / at / in (a language) / of (after nouns like end or start)
Questions & Answers about Mønten forsvandt da jeg vaskede tøj på vaskeriet.
How does the suffix -eri create the word vaskeriet?
The word vaskeriet comes from the verb at vaske (to wash). By adding the suffix -eri, Danish creates a noun that describes the place where that activity happens. Nouns ending in -eri are generally neuter (t-words), which is why it takes the neuter definite ending -et to mean the laundromat.
Why do we use the preposition på instead of i for at the laundromat?
In Danish, på is the standard preposition used with certain public institutions, workplaces, and service locations. Just as you say på hospitalet (at the hospital) or på apoteket (at the pharmacy), you use på vaskeriet for the laundromat.
Why is the word for when da here, rather than når?
This sentence refers to a specific, single, completed action in the past (the exact time you washed clothes and lost the coin). In Danish, da is used for a single event in the past, while når is used for future events or recurring events (meaning whenever).
What is the infinitive of forsvandt and is it irregular?
The infinitive is at forsvinde (to disappear). It is a strong verb, meaning it changes its stem vowel rather than adding a standard past tense ending. The past tense is forsvandt, and the past participle is forsvundet.