Vinter betyder sne og kolde dage.

Winter means snow and cold days.

Breakdown of Vinter betyder sne og kolde dage.

• og: and
• dagen: the day
• kold: cold
• vinteren: the winter
• betyde: to mean
• sneen: the snow

Questions & Answers about Vinter betyder sne og kolde dage.

Why is there no article before Vinter in the sentence?

In Danish, seasons like vinter (winter), forår (spring), sommer (summer), and efterår (autumn) are often used without an article when speaking in a general sense. Using an article is more common if you are specifying a particular winter or emphasizing it in some way.

What does betyder mean, and how is it used?

The verb betyder comes from betyde, which translates to mean or signify. In this sentence, it’s used in the present tense: Vinter betyder sne og kolde dage (Winter means snow and cold days). You would use it similarly to the English verb to mean.

Why do we say kolde dage instead of kold dage?

In Danish, adjectives must agree with the number of the noun they describe. Kolde is the plural form of kold, and since dage (days) is plural, the adjective also needs to be in its plural form, hence kolde dage.

Is sne ever written with an article like sneen?

Yes, sneen is the definite form of sne. You would use sneen when you refer to "the snow" specifically. In the given sentence, however, sne is used without an article to talk about snow in general.

How do you pronounce the g in dage?

In many Danish dialects, the g in dage is pronounced softly or might even be dropped entirely. So you might hear it pronounced somewhat like dah-eh (with a very slight or almost inaudible g). Different regions might vary, but a softened g is standard in many parts of Denmark.