Jeg arbejder flittigt i huset.

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Breakdown of Jeg arbejder flittigt i huset.

• i: in
• huset: the house
• arbejde: to work
• flittigt: diligently

Questions & Answers about Jeg arbejder flittigt i huset.

Why is huset used in the definite form here instead of et hus?

In Danish, huset is the definite form (meaning the house) and indicates a specific house that both the speaker and the listener presumably know about. If you say i et hus, you are referring to any house in general (an indefinite context).

Is flittigt an adjective or an adverb?

Flittigt is an adverb here, describing how the action (arbejder) is done. The adjective form is flittig, which would be used if you are describing a person (e.g., Han er flittig = He is diligent).

Why do we place flittigt after arbejder and not before it?

In Danish, adverbs typically come after the main verb when describing how something is done. For instance, Jeg arbejder flittigt follows the common subject-verb-adverb order. You could also position it in other places, but this is one of the most straightforward arrangements.

How is jeg pronounced in Danish, and are there any silent letters?

Jeg is generally pronounced like "yai" in a soft and quick manner, with the j sounding somewhat like a soft English y. There are no silent letters other than the fact that the g you might expect in an English pronunciation isn’t really there—Danish jeg is essentially one short syllable.