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Questions & Answers about Hunden ser månen om natten.
Why is it hunden instead of hund or en hund?
In Danish, the definite article is added to the end of the noun. So hund ("dog") becomes hunden ("the dog"). If you used en hund, it would just be "a dog," not "the dog."
Why is it månen instead of måne or en måne?
Just like with hunden, the definite form of måne ("moon") is månen, meaning "the moon." The "en" moves from in front of the noun (en måne) to the end of it (månen).
What does om natten literally mean, and how is it used?
Om natten literally translates to "during the night" or "at nighttime." It’s a common Danish expression to talk about something happening regularly or typically at night.
Is the word order in Danish the same as in English here?
Yes, in this sentence it matches up: Subject (hunden) + verb (ser) + object (månen) + time expression (om natten). However, in Danish, the word order can change in different contexts, for example in questions or dependent clauses.
How do you pronounce hunden?
Roughly, you can pronounce it as /HON-en/, with a short open "o" vowel and an "n" at the end of the first syllable. The final syllable "-en" is also pronounced, though often lightly.