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Why is the word for sugar spelled as sukkeret instead of just sukker?
Sukkeret is the definite form of sukker in Danish. In English, you would say "the sugar," but in Danish, the definite article is added at the end of the noun to indicate that it's a specific sugar, which becomes sukkeret.
Why does the adjective for sweet appear as sødt instead of sød?
Because sukkeret is a neuter noun, the adjective sød (sweet) must agree with a neuter singular noun. The neuter form of the adjective is sødt, so you get sukkeret er sødt.
What does på frugten mean here?
In Danish, på can mean "on," "at," or "in certain states or locations" depending on context. In this sentence, på frugten indicates that the sugar is located on the fruit (coating it, resting on it, or placed on it).
Why is frugten used instead of frugt?
Frugt is the base form of the word (fruit), while frugten is the definite form ("the fruit"). Similar to how sukker changes to sukkeret, Danish attaches the definite article at the end, making it frugten.
Could another preposition replace på in this sentence?
While other prepositions like i (in) or ved (by) exist, på is the most natural choice here to show that the sugar is directly on the surface of the fruit. Using different prepositions would change the nuance or might sound unnatural in Danish.
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