Questions & Answers about Vi så tre afsnit i går.
Why do we use så (saw) instead of a specific verb for 'watched'?
In Danish, the verb at se (to see) is naturally used for watching TV shows, movies, and plays. While there is a verb for 'to look at' (at kigge), it is not used for watching an entire series or film. So, 'we watched' translates simply to vi så.
Why is there no plural ending on afsnit when we are talking about three of them?
Afsnit is an et-word (neuter noun). In Danish, many et-words have the exact same form in the singular and the indefinite plural. Just like et år (one year) becomes tre år (three years), et afsnit remains tre afsnit.
Does afsnit only mean 'episode'?
No, it is a very versatile word. While it means 'episode' in the context of a TV show, it can also mean a 'paragraph' in a text, or a 'section' or 'ward' in a hospital or building.
What happens to the word order if I start the sentence with i går?
The sentence becomes I går så vi tre afsnit. Because Danish follows the V2 rule (the verb must be the second element in a main clause), moving the time phrase i går to the front forces the verb så into the second position, swapping places with the subject vi.