Learn Hardcore Danish: Sne falder i natten.

In Danish, mass nouns like sne (snow) often appear without an article when talking about them in a general sense. If you wanted to specify "the snow," then you would use sneen (the definite form).

Why is falder used in this sentence and not a different verb form?

Falder is the present tense form of the verb falde ("to fall"). It’s used here because the action is happening in the present, describing what snow is doing right now (or generally at night).

What does i natten imply?

I natten literally means "in the night," emphasizing that the snow is falling during the night. It sometimes has a more poetic or descriptive feel than simply saying "at night," which could be om natten in Danish.

Could we say Sne falder om natten instead?

Yes, you could. Om natten also means "at night" or "during the night," but it’s slightly more general. I natten focuses on a specific night or the nighttime setting, whereas om natten is more habitual, such as something that often happens at night.

Is the word order in “Sne falder i natten” typical Danish word order?

Yes, this is a standard Subject-Verb-Adverbial phrase. (subject) + (verb) + (adverbial phrase). In Danish, the verb typically comes second in main clauses (unless there’s an adverb in front position), so follows normal word order rules.