Huset er i god tilstand.

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Breakdown of Huset er i god tilstand.

• huset: the house
• være: to be
• tilstanden: the state (condition)

Questions & Answers about Huset er i god tilstand.

Why is it huset and not hus?

Because -et is the definite ending for many neuter nouns in Danish.

• et hus = a house
• huset = the house

Unlike English, Danish often puts the at the end of the noun instead of using a separate word.

What gender is hus, and why does that matter?

Hus is a neuter noun in Danish, so its article is et.

Its basic forms are:

• et hus = a house
• huset = the house
• huse = houses
• husene = the houses

This matters because Danish articles and adjective forms often depend on whether a noun is common gender or neuter.

Why is the verb er used here?

Er is the present tense of at være = to be.

So:

• huset er = the house is

In this sentence, er links the subject (huset) with a description of its condition (i god tilstand).

What does tilstand mean exactly?