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Questions & Answers about Vinderen er glad.
Why does vinder become vinderen?
In Danish, -en is often added to a common-gender noun to make it definite, like the in English.
- vinder = winner
- vinderen = the winner
So Vinderen er glad means The winner is happy.
Why isn’t there a separate word for the?
Because Danish usually puts the definite article at the end of the noun instead of using a separate word before it.
Compare:
- en vinder = a winner
- vinderen = the winner
This is very common in Danish and is one of the first big differences from English.
What does er mean?
Er means is / am / are. It is the present tense of at være (to be).
Examples:
- Jeg er glad = I am happy
- Han er glad = He is happy
- Vinderen er glad = The winner is happy
Unlike English, Danish uses the same present-tense form er with all subjects.
What does glad mean exactly?