Mit hus ligger ved siden af skolen.

My house is located next to the school.

Breakdown of Mit hus ligger ved siden af skolen.

• huset: the house
• ligge: to be located
• ved siden af: next to
• skolen: the school
• mit: my

Questions & Answers about Mit hus ligger ved siden af skolen.

Why do we say “mit” instead of “min” before “hus”?

In Danish, hus is a neuter noun (et hus), so the corresponding possessive pronoun is mit. If hus were a common-gender noun (starting with en), we would use min.

What does “ligger” mean here? Can I just use “er”?

In Danish, ligger emphasizes the location of something (often an inanimate object or building). It literally means something along the lines of “is situated/located.” You could say er (meaning “is”), but ligger more precisely expresses that your house “is located” in a specific place.

Why do we say “ved siden af” to mean “next to”?

Ved siden af is a set phrase in Danish meaning “beside” or “next to.” You could break the phrase down as “by the side of,” but it’s best to learn it as a whole when expressing “next to.”

Why is it “skolen” and not “skole” in this sentence?

Skolen is the definite form of the noun skole (a common-gender noun: en skole). Since you’re referring to a specific school (likely a known or previously mentioned one), the definite form skolen is used. If you were talking about a school in general, you would say en skole (indefinite form).

Is the word order important in “Mit hus ligger ved siden af skolen”?

Yes. In Danish, the typical word order in a main clause is: Subject + Verb + (rest of the sentence). Here, Mit hus is the subject, ligger is the verb, and ved siden af skolen is a prepositional phrase describing location.

Could I say “Huset mit ligger ved siden af skolen” instead?

While you might hear formulations where the possessive adjective comes after the noun, it often sounds more poetic or old-fashioned in modern Danish. The most natural and common word order is Mit hus (“my house”), followed by ligger (“is located”).