Breakdown of Katten slikker fuglen i haven.
katten
the cat
i
in
haven
the garden
fuglen
the bird
slikke
to lick
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Questions & Answers about Katten slikker fuglen i haven.
Why is Katten in the definite form rather than simply Kat?
In Danish, the definite article is combined with the noun as a suffix. So Katten means the cat, while Kat is just cat. You add -en (or sometimes -et) at the end to indicate the.
Why do we also have the definite form fuglen instead of fugl?
Similar to Katten, fuglen means the bird, while fugl is bird. So the -en suffix makes it definite.
Why is the verb slikker used here?
In Danish, slikker is the verb meaning licks. It shows the ongoing action of licking.
Is the word order always subject + verb + object + place in Danish?
Yes, in a main clause, Danish typically follows subject + verb + object + adverbial phrase, so Katten (subject), slikker (verb), fuglen (object), i haven (where).
What does i mean in i haven?
In this context, i means in. I haven translates to in the garden. It’s commonly used for being inside or within a location.
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