Word
Drengen læser regelbogen.
Meaning
The boy reads the rulebook.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Drengen læser regelbogen.
Why does dreng become drengen?
Because -en is the definite singular ending for many common-gender nouns in Danish.
- dreng = boy / a boy
- drengen = the boy
Unlike English, Danish often adds the definite article to the end of the noun instead of using a separate word like the.
Why does regelbog become regelbogen?
For the same reason: -en marks the definite singular.
- regelbog = rulebook / a rulebook
- regelbogen = the rulebook
So in this sentence, both nouns are definite:
- Drengen = the boy
- regelbogen = the rulebook
Why isn’t there a separate word for the in Danish?