Jeg sidder på denne stol i rummet.

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Breakdown of Jeg sidder på denne stol i rummet.

• i: in
• på: on
• sidde: to sit
• stolen: the chair
• rummet: the room
• denne: this

Questions & Answers about Jeg sidder på denne stol i rummet.

I notice the word sidder. Can I use sidder for any situation where a person is on a chair?

Generally, yes. Sidder is used when you’re physically sitting down. If you’re in a position other than sitting, you’d use a different verb. For instance, står if you’re standing, or ligger if you’re lying down.

Why do we say på denne stol instead of i denne stol?

In Danish, på is used to express that you are on top of something—like a chair, a bench, or any surface. I would imply you are inside or surrounded by something, which doesn’t apply to a chair.

What is the difference between denne stol and den her stol?

Both mean this chair, and they are typically interchangeable. Denne stol is slightly more formal or bookish, while den her stol is more colloquial and literally translates to this here chair.

Why is it rummet in the definite form instead of et rum in the indefinite form?

Because we’re referring to a specific room. Rummet means the room, while et rum means a room. If you already know which room is being referenced, you use the definite form rummet.

Why is there no ‘am’ in the Danish version when translating I am sitting?

Danish doesn’t use a separate verb for am. The verb sidder alone indicates the continuous action of sitting. So jeg sidder covers I am sitting without needing an extra helping verb.