Breakdown of De flossede kanter er smukkere end som så.
være
to be
de
the (plural, before adjective)
så
then, so
smuk
beautiful
end
than
som
as (in comparisons)
kanten
the edge
flosset
frayed
Questions & Answers about De flossede kanter er smukkere end som så.
Why is the adjective form flossede used here instead of just adding an -e to the base word?
The base form of the adjective is flosset (frayed). A key rule in Danish is that when an adjective ends in -et, you form the plural and definite versions by changing that ending to -ede. Since it modifies the plural definite noun phrase De ... kanter, it must take this -ede form.
How does the phrase end som så work to mean 'than one might think'?
While it literally translates to 'than as so', end som så is a very common fixed idiom in Danish. It is used to express 'than that', 'than it seems', or 'than you would expect'. Here, it emphasizes that the frayed edges are surprisingly beautiful compared to what a person might initially assume.
Why is there a double k in the comparative word smukkere?
The base word is smuk (beautiful). Because it ends in a single consonant preceded by a short vowel, the final consonant doubles before adding an ending that starts with a vowel, like the comparative suffix -ere. This spelling rule ensures the u keeps its short sound.
Why do we use the article De instead of just attaching a definite suffix to kanter?
As a quick refresher on definite nouns: when a noun is modified by an adjective, you cannot use the normal suffix (like kanterne). Instead, you must use the front article. Since kanter is plural, we use the plural front article De along with the adjective.
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