Den fjerneste strand er smuk, når solen skinner.

to be

Breakdown of Den fjerneste strand er smuk, når solen skinner.

• solen: the sun
• skinne: to shine
• når: when

Questions & Answers about Den fjerneste strand er smuk, når solen skinner.

Why is fjerneste used instead of just fjern?

In Danish, fjern means "far," and fjerneste is its superlative form, meaning "farthest" or "most distant." The sentence is specifically referring to "the farthest beach," so the superlative form (fjerneste) is required.

Why do we say Den fjerneste strand?

Den is the singular definite article for common gender nouns in Danish, and strand is a common gender noun. Since we're talking about a specific beach, we use den before the superlative adjective fjerneste to indicate "the farthest beach."

Why is the verb er (is) placed after strand?

Danish typically has Subject–Verb–Object (SVO) word order. Here, Den fjerneste strand is the subject, and er is the verb, so it naturally follows the subject.

Why do we say når solen skinner for "when the sun shines"?

In Danish, når is used to talk about general conditions or repeated actions ("whenever the sun shines"). It’s different from hvornår, which is used to ask a question about a specific time ("when exactly...?").

Why is solen used in definite form?