Målfeltet er der.

The finish square is there.

Breakdown of Målfeltet er der.

• være: to be
• der: there
• målfeltet: the finish square

Questions & Answers about Målfeltet er der.

Why does målfeltet end in -et?

Because -et is the definite article for many neuter nouns in Danish.

So:

• et målfelt = a/the goal area / target field in the indefinite form
• målfeltet = the goal area / the target field in the definite form

Unlike English, Danish often puts the at the end of the noun instead of using a separate word.

How do I know that målfelt is a neuter noun?

The form målfeltet tells you that it is neuter, because the definite ending is -et.

The usual pattern is:

• en noun → definite -en
• et noun → definite -et

So if the indefinite form is et målfelt, the definite form becomes målfeltet.

Why is there no separate word for the?

In Danish, the definite article is usually attached to the noun as a suffix.

So instead of saying something like the goal area, Danish commonly says:

• målfeltet

This is one of the first big differences English speakers notice. Danish does have separate words like den/det/de, but in a simple sentence like this, the attached ending is the normal choice.