Cyklen står ved huset.

the house

Breakdown of Cyklen står ved huset.

• stå: to stand
• ved: by
• cyklen: the bicycle

Questions & Answers about Cyklen står ved huset.

Why does the sentence use står instead of er?

In Danish, står can be used for objects that are in an upright position or simply placed somewhere, similar to how you’d say the bike is standing in English. While er just states that something is, står also implies a physical position.

What is the difference between cyklen and en cykel?

En cykel means a bike, but cyklen means the bike. In Danish, the definite article is often added as a suffix at the end of the noun (e.g., cykel → cyklen).

Why do we say ved huset and not i huset?

Ved typically means by, near, or next to, indicating the bike is outside, by the house. I would mean inside, which wouldn’t match the idea that the bike is placed outside.

Why does huset end with -et?

When forming the definite singular in Danish for a neuter noun like hus (house), you add -et (making huset) instead of using a separate word like the in English.

Could I have said Cyklen står uden for huset instead?

Yes, you could. Uden for means outside, which also describes the location of the bike relative to the house. However, ved huset is more general and might just mean next to the house without emphasizing outside.