Makkeren venter.

The playing partner is waiting.

Breakdown of Makkeren venter.

• vente: to wait
• makkeren: the playing partner

Questions & Answers about Makkeren venter.

Why does makkeren end in -en?

Because -en is the usual definite singular ending for many Danish common-gender nouns.

• en makker = a buddy / a mate / the partner in an indefinite sense
• makkeren = the buddy / the mate / the partner

So makkeren venter literally has the buddy / the partner waits / is waiting as its subject.

Why isn’t there a separate word for the, like in English?

In Danish, the definite article is often attached to the end of the noun instead of standing alone in front of it.

Compare:

• en makker = a buddy
• makkeren = the buddy

This is very normal in Danish. English uses a separate word (the), but Danish often uses a suffix like -en, -et, or -ne.

What is the base form of makkeren?

The base form is makker.

Here is the pattern:

• en makker = a buddy / a mate / a partner
• makkeren = the buddy / the mate / the partner

So if you look up the word in a dictionary, you would usually search for makker, not makkeren.

What exactly does venter mean here?