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Producenten fremstiller en mildere olivenolie.
Meaning
The producer makes a fairly mild olive oil.
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Breakdown of Producenten fremstiller en mildere olivenolie.
en
a / an (common)
fremstille
to manufacture
mild
mild
producenten
the producer / the manufacturer (of goods)
Questions & Answers about Producenten fremstiller en mildere olivenolie.
Why does mildere mean "fairly mild" here instead of "milder"?
This is the absolute comparative (absolut komparativ). In Danish, the comparative form of an adjective, like mildere, can be used without comparing it to anything specific (notice there is no end meaning "than" in the sentence). When used this way, it actually softens the adjective, translating to "fairly," "rather," or "quite" mild.
Could en mildere olivenolie also just mean "a milder olive oil"?
Yes. If you were already discussing a very strong olive oil, en mildere olivenolie would simply mean "a milder olive oil" in comparison to the first one. But as a standalone statement without that comparison context, Danish speakers understand it as the absolute comparative meaning "a fairly mild olive oil."
Would the ending of mildere change if the noun were neuter or plural?
No. The comparative form of Danish adjectives, which usually ends in -ere, is entirely uninflected. This means it never changes to match the gender or number of the noun. It stays mildere whether it describes en olivenolie (common, singular), et brød (neuter, singular), or flere olier (plural).
Why use fremstiller instead of the more common verb laver for "makes"?