Breakdown of Jeg ser et program, som fortæller om fugle.
jeg
I
et
a
se
to see
fuglen
the bird
programmet
the program
som
that
fortælle
to tell
om
about
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Questions & Answers about Jeg ser et program, som fortæller om fugle.
Why do we use et instead of en when we say et program?
In Danish, nouns can be either common gender (using en) or neuter (using et). The word program is a neuter noun, so it takes the article et.
What is the function of som in som fortæller om fugle?
Som acts as a relative pronoun here and connects the main clause (Jeg ser et program) with the relative clause (som fortæller om fugle). It’s similar to that or which in English.
Why is ser used here when the English translation might be I watch?
In Danish, ser can mean both see and watch depending on context. When referring to watching TV, a show, or a program, you typically say ser rather than another verb like kigger.
How does fortæller om compare to saying talks about in English?
In Danish, fortæller om literally means tells about, which is quite close to talks about in English. Contextually, fortæller om indicates that the program is conveying information or stories related to the topic—in this case, birds.
Is fugle singular or plural in this sentence?
Fugle is the plural form of fugl (bird). There’s no extra marker added to indicate a plural in this sentence because fugle is already the correct plural form.