Breakdown of Står dit navn på listen?
navnet
the name
din
your (singular)
på
on / at / in (a language) / of (after nouns like end or start)
stå
to be written (in a text)
Questions & Answers about Står dit navn på listen?
Why does the sentence use står instead of er?
In Danish, written text, words, and names are considered to stand on a page, sign, or list. While an English speaker would naturally use a form of to be, a native speaker will almost always use står for something that is written down.
Would a native speaker think it is wrong if I said Er dit navn på listen?
They would completely understand you, but it would sound a bit unnatural. To sound fluent, you should get used to using positional verbs like står for text instead of just translating the English er.
Why is the possessive pronoun dit and not din?
The pronoun must agree with the gender of the noun. Because name is a neuter word in Danish (et navn), the possessive your becomes dit. If it were a common-gender word like en bil, you would use din.
Are there other contexts where you use står for text?
Yes, it applies to almost anything written. For example, Hvad står der i avisen? (What is in the newspaper?) or Det står på skiltet (It is on the sign). In Danish, text is always described as standing.