Breakdown of Den dyre creme fjerner ikke mine rynker.
ikke
not
den
the (common, before adjective)
min
my
dyr
expensive
cremen
the cream
fjerne
to remove
rynken
the wrinkle
Questions & Answers about Den dyre creme fjerner ikke mine rynker.
Why do we use dyre instead of dyr here?
Because the noun phrase is definite. When you use the independent definite article Den, the adjective must take the definite (or weak) form. This almost always means adding an -e to the end of the adjective.
Why does ikke come directly after the verb fjerner?
This is a main clause, so it follows the V2 rule where the conjugated verb takes the second position. The entire subject Den dyre creme sits in the first position, followed by the verb fjerner, and then the sentence adverb ikke. Remember that in a subordinate clause, ikke would swap places and sit before the verb.
Why is it mine rynker rather than min rynker?
Possessive pronouns must agree with the noun they describe in both gender and number. Because rynker is plural, you must use the plural possessive mine. You would only use min for a singular common-gender noun.
Could dyre also mean dear or precious in this sentence?
While dyr can mean dear or precious in Danish, in the context of physical products like creme, it almost universally means expensive.
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