Min ven spiller klaver hver søndag, og musikken lyder utrolig flot.

My friend plays piano every Sunday, and the music sounds incredibly beautiful.

Breakdown of Min ven spiller klaver hver søndag, og musikken lyder utrolig flot.

• og: and
• hver: every
• klaveret: the piano
• musikken: the music
• vennen: the friend
• spille: to play
• søndagen: the Sunday
• lyde: to sound
• utrolig: incredibly
• flot: beautiful

Questions & Answers about Min ven spiller klaver hver søndag, og musikken lyder utrolig flot.

Why do we say spiller klaver instead of something like spiller det klaver or spiller på klaver?

In Danish, it's common to say spiller klaver (literally "plays piano") without adding an article or a preposition. This differs from English, where you might hear "plays the piano." Danish typically omits the article when talking about playing instruments in a general sense.

What's the difference between hver søndag and om søndagen?

Hver søndag means "every Sunday" and has a feeling of repetition each week. Om søndagen can also indicate something happening on Sundays, but it often emphasizes Sundays as a habitual time for an activity. Both are acceptable; hver søndag focuses a bit more on each individual Sunday, while om søndagen can sound slightly more general.

How is the word ven used? Could it be both a male and female friend?

Yes, ven is gender-neutral in Danish. It just means "friend." If you specifically want to indicate a female friend, you might optionally use veninde, but ven is perfectly fine for any friend regardless of gender.

Is there any nuance to using the verb lyder in Danish here instead of something else?

The verb lyder is specifically about how something "sounds." It's very common in Danish when describing how music or other audible elements come across to the listener. For example, det lyder godt means "it sounds good." Other verbs (such as er for "is") wouldn't convey the same sense of sound or listening experience.

Why do we say utrolig flot? Are both words adjectives here, or is there some other function?

In utrolig flot, utrolig ("incredibly") acts like an adverb modifying flot ("great," "beautiful," or "impressive"). So together, they convey the idea that the music sounds "incredibly great." Grammatically, utrolig can function as an adjective or an adverb, but in this context it's intensifying flot.