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Questions & Answers about Glasset står på et bord.
Why is the verb står used instead of er?
In Danish, står is commonly used to describe an object that is standing upright—like a glass on a table. While er is the basic verb for "to be," using står specifies the physical position of the glass.
What does the article et mean?
Danish has two grammatical genders: common gender (en) and neuter gender (et). Bord (table) is a neuter noun, so it takes the article et.
Can I replace på with i?
Not in this context. På means "on" in this sentence, describing something resting on a surface. I usually means "in" or "inside" a container or space, so it would not make sense here.
Why do we say et bord instead of en bord?
Each Danish noun has a specific gender assigned to it. Since bord is neuter gender, et must be used. For common-gender nouns, you would use en.
Is there a difference in word order between Danish and English here?
The basic word order is similar: Subject (Glasset) + Verb (står) + Adverbial phrase (på et bord). Danish shares this S-V-A structure with English, though in other types of sentences, Danish can switch word order more often (for instance, when putting an adverb or object first).