Questions & Answers about Vi taler om skammen.
Why is it vi here, and what form is it?
Vi means we. It is the subject pronoun, so it is the word doing the action in the sentence.
A quick comparison:
- jeg = I
- du = you
- han/hun = he/she
- vi = we
- I = you (plural/formal)
- de = they
So in Vi taler om skammen, vi is simply the Danish word for we.
What does taler tell me about the tense?
Taler is the present tense of the verb at tale.
So:
- at tale = to speak / to talk
- taler = speak / are speaking / talk / are talking
Danish present tense is often very simple. You do not need a separate word like do, am, or are in this sentence.
Examples:
- Jeg taler = I speak / I am speaking
- Vi taler = we speak / we are speaking
The exact English translation depends on context, but the Danish form stays the same.
Why is there no word for are in the sentence?