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Why does the sentence use føles instead of føler?
In Danish, føles is often used when describing how something is perceived or seems, rather than how someone feels emotionally. Føler would usually indicate a person’s internal feelings (e.g., "I feel happy"). Føles is a passive/reflexive form indicating a sensation experienced from the outside.
What does om morgenen specifically mean, and why is it used here instead of i morgen?
Om morgenen means in the morning in a general or habitual sense, indicating something that usually happens or is usually the case in the morning. I morgen means tomorrow and refers to the next day, not the time of day.
Is the word order Havet føles koldt om morgenen typical in Danish?
Yes, it is. In Danish, a typical sentence structure can begin with the subject (Havet), followed by the verb (føles), and then the complement and adverbial phrase (koldt om morgenen). This word order is common and natural in Danish.
Why is it koldt instead of kold?
Koldt is the neuter singular form of the adjective meaning cold. Because hav (sea) is a neuter noun (it takes the article et, as in et hav), the adjective needs to match that neuter form. Therefore, we say koldt rather than kold.
Why do we use Havet instead of Hav in this sentence?
In Danish, adding -et to the end of hav makes it definite: havet = the sea. Since the sentence is talking about the sea, we need the definite form instead of the indefinite noun a sea.
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