Breakdown of Computeren vælger et tilfældigt tal.
et
a / an (neuter)
computeren
the computer
tallet
the number
vælge
to choose
tilfældig
random, chance (accidental)
Questions & Answers about Computeren vælger et tilfældigt tal.
Why use tal instead of nummer for 'number'?
In Danish, et tal is a mathematical number, amount, or value (like 1, 2, or 3). Et nummer is used for identification or ordering, like a phone number (telefonnummer), a seat number, or a track on a playlist. Because the computer is generating a mathematical value, tal is the correct choice here.
Why does the adjective tilfældigt end in -t?
It gets a -t because it describes et tal, which is a neuter noun (an et-word). The base form of the adjective is tilfældig, but we must add the -t to make it agree grammatically with the neuter, singular noun it modifies.
The English translation says 'picks'. Couldn't I use the verb plukker here?
No, at plukke means 'to pick' only in a physical sense, like picking flowers, berries, or feathers. When 'pick' means 'to choose' or 'to make a selection', you must always use at vælge.
Is the word tilfældigt related to the noun et tilfælde (a coincidence)?
Yes! Et tilfælde means a case, an instance, or a coincidence. Adding the adjective suffix creates tilfældig, which literally means 'coincidental' or 'happening by chance'—which is exactly how you say 'random' in Danish.
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