Jeg vasker min fod.

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Breakdown of Jeg vasker min fod.

• min: my
• vaske: to wash
• foden: the foot

Questions & Answers about Jeg vasker min fod.

Why is it jeg and not mig?

Jeg is the subject form, used for the person doing the action.

• Jeg vasker min fod = I wash my foot
• Here, I am the one doing the washing, so Danish uses jeg

Mig is the object form, like me in English.

• Han ser mig = He sees me

So in this sentence, jeg is correct because it is the subject of vasker.

What form of the verb is vasker?

Vasker is the present tense of at vaske.

• at vaske = to wash
• jeg vasker = I wash / I am washing

In Danish, the present tense is often formed by adding -r to the infinitive:

• at vaske → vasker
• at spise → spiser
• at bo → bor

So vasker means the action is happening now, or regularly, depending on context.

Does jeg vasker mean I wash or I am washing?