Følelsen er sød, når jeg ser månen i haven.

The feeling is sweet when I see the moon in the garden.

Breakdown of Følelsen er sød, når jeg ser månen i haven.

• jeg: I
• i: in
• haven: the garden
• se: to see
• være: to be
• når: when
• månen: the moon
• sød: sweet
• følelsen: the feeling

Questions & Answers about Følelsen er sød, når jeg ser månen i haven.

Why is følelsen in the definite form here instead of følelse?

In Danish, when referring to a specific feeling, you often use the definite form with the -(e)n ending. Følelsen means the feeling, indicating it is a particular feeling the speaker has rather than a general one.

What does når mean in this context, and why not use da?

Når means when in a general sense, often referring to repeated or habitual actions or future conditions. Da is used for a specific event in the past. Since the sentence indicates a present or potentially repeated moment (any time the speaker sees the moon, the feeling is sweet), når is correct.

Why is månen in the definite form instead of måne?

In Danish, månen means the moon, suggesting it’s both a unique and specific object. In most contexts, we speak of the moon as something specific. Hence, the definite form is used.

What does i haven literally mean, and how is it used?

I haven translates literally to in the garden. In Danish, you add the definitive suffix -en or -et to the noun to indicate the garden (haven) rather than a garden (en have). This phrase simply describes the location where the moon is seen.