Breakdown of Frugten er sund og smager godt.
og
and
være
to be
smage
to taste
godt
good
frugten
the fruit
sund
healthy
Questions & Answers about Frugten er sund og smager godt.
Why is frugten used instead of frugt?
In Danish, the definite article is added as a suffix to the noun. Frugten literally means “the fruit,” while frugt without a suffix means “a fruit.”
Why do we say er here instead of another verb form?
Er is the present tense of the verb “to be” (at være). It corresponds to “is” or “are” in English. For example, frugten er sund = “the fruit is healthy.”
What does sund mean and why is it used in this form?
Sund is an adjective meaning “healthy.” In its basic (common gender) form, it remains sund when describing a singular noun like frugten in Danish.
How does smager work in this context?
Smager comes from the verb “at smage” (to taste). Here, smager godt means “tastes good.” In Danish, this is a common way to express that something has a good flavor.
Why do we use godt instead of god after smager?
In Danish, adverbs often end with -t. Since smager indicates how something tastes, godt (the adverb form of god) is used to describe the manner of tasting rather than describing the noun itself.
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