Udsigten fra vinduet er smuk om morgenen.

The view from the window is beautiful in the morning.

Breakdown of Udsigten fra vinduet er smuk om morgenen.

• være: to be
• morgenen: the morning
• vinduet: the window
• fra: from
• om: in
• smuk: beautiful
• udsigten: the view

Questions & Answers about Udsigten fra vinduet er smuk om morgenen.

How do you pronounce Udsigten and vinduet in Danish?

• Udsigten: Pronounce the first syllable somewhat like ooths (with the Danish soft d and a slightly rounded u), and the second syllable gten with a very soft g.
• vinduet: The first part sounds like vin, and the second part, duet, is pronounced with a soft d and a muted e at the end. It’s often easier to listen to native speakers to catch these subtle shifts.

Why is Udsigten in its definite form instead of indefinite?

Danish typically uses the definite form (-en or -et) to indicate a specific item. Here, Udsigten (the view) is already being referred to as a particular, known view, so the definite ending -en is attached to the noun udsigt.

What function does fra serve?

Danish uses the preposition fra (meaning from in English) to show the point of origin or location source. In this sentence, it specifies that the beautiful view is coming specifically from the window’s perspective.

Why is er used here and not another verb?

Er is the present tense of at være (to be). It is used to describe a state or condition—how something “is” at the moment. Other forms, like var (was), would indicate a past state, which doesn’t fit the sentence’s reference to what is true in the morning.

What does om morgenen imply, and how does it work in Danish?

Om morgenen literally translates to in the morning. In Danish, om followed by a definite time expression (e.g., morgenen, aftenen) indicates a habitual or general reference to that part of the day. It can sometimes imply "every morning" or "on mornings," depending on context.