Jeg ser månen sammen med hunden.

I watch the moon together with the dog.

Breakdown of Jeg ser månen sammen med hunden.

• jeg: I
• hunden: the dog
• månen: the moon
• med: with
• se: to watch
• sammen: together

Questions & Answers about Jeg ser månen sammen med hunden.

Why is the verb ser used here instead of a different Danish verb for see?

In Danish, ser is the most straightforward verb for to see, especially when describing a direct or intentional act of looking at something. Other verbs, like kigger, can mean to look in a more casual sense, but ser is perfectly natural and direct for this context.

How do I pronounce månen, especially the å sound?

The å in Danish is typically pronounced like a rounded "o" sound in English. Think of saying "more," but more rounded and shorter. For månen, it’s essentially "MOH-nen," with a slight nasal quality at the end because of the n. Practice rounding your lips for the å sound.

Why is hunden used instead of just hund?

In Danish, adding -en at the end of a noun makes it definite—so hunden is the dog. If you just said hund, it would mean a dog in a non-specific sense. In this sentence, you’re talking about a particular dog, so hunden (the dog) is appropriate.

How does sammen med function in this sentence?

Sammen med literally means together with or along with. It indicates that the action (seeing the moon) is done in the company of someone or something else (here, the dog). So the phrase essentially conveys that you and the dog are together when looking at the moon.

Can I put sammen med hunden at the beginning of the sentence?

Yes, you can say Sammen med hunden ser jeg månen, and it’s still grammatically correct. However, placing sammen med hunden at the start puts more emphasis on the fact that you are doing the action together with the dog. Danish word order is quite flexible, but remember that the verb (ser) generally comes right after the first element in main clauses.