Timen begynder med en stille lyd.

The lesson begins with a quiet sound.

Breakdown of Timen begynder med en stille lyd.

• en: a
• med: with
• stille: quiet
• lyden: the sound
• timen: the lesson
• begynde: to begin

Questions & Answers about Timen begynder med en stille lyd.

Why is Timen in the definite form instead of saying something like En time?

In Danish, adding -en to the end of time makes it Timen, which means the lesson or the hour in a more specific sense. Saying En time would mean a lesson/hour in a more general way, without specifying which one.

What is the function of begynder in this sentence, and could I replace it with starter?

Begynder literally translates to begins in English. It indicates the start of something. You could sometimes use starter (starts), but begynder is very common when talking about beginning an event or lesson. In many contexts, begynder and starter can be used interchangeably, though begynder has a slightly more formal flavor.

Why is med en stille lyd placed at the end of the sentence?

Danish word order typically follows a subject-verb-object pattern, and details like med en stille lyd often come later in the sentence. Placing med en stille lyd at the end emphasizes how the lesson begins (quietly), whereas placing it earlier might shift the focus of the sentence.

What does stille mean, and can it be replaced with rolig?

Stille means quiet or silent, focusing on a lack of sound. Rolig suggests calm or peaceful, which may imply a broader sense of tranquility rather than just quietness. If you replaced stille with rolig, you would shift the meaning from something that makes little or no sound to something that is calm or relaxed.

How do you form the plural of lyd, and how would you use it in a sentence?

The singular form is lyd, and the most common plural form is lyde (sounds). For example, you could say: Jeg hørte mange forskellige lyde, meaning I heard many different sounds.