Hun beskytter hjertet.

She protects the heart.

Breakdown of Hun beskytter hjertet.

• hun: she
• beskytte: to protect
• hjertet: the heart

Questions & Answers about Hun beskytter hjertet.

What does each word in Hun beskytter hjertet mean?

• Hun = she
• beskytter = protects
• hjertet = the heart

So the sentence structure is very straightforward: subject + verb + object.

Why is it hjertet and not just hjerte?

Because hjertet is the definite form, meaning the heart.

In Danish, the definite article is usually added to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word in front.

• et hjerte = a heart
• hjertet = the heart

So the -et ending here shows that hjerte is a neuter noun.

How do I know that hjerte is a neuter noun?

You can tell because its indefinite article is et:

• et hjerte = a heart

For most Danish nouns, the definite ending depends on the gender:

• common gender nouns often take -en
• neuter nouns often take -et

So:

• et hjerte → hjertet