Jeg kører min ven til huset.

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Breakdown of Jeg kører min ven til huset.

• huset: the house
• min: my
• til: to
• vennen: the friend
• køre: to drive

Questions & Answers about Jeg kører min ven til huset.

What does kører mean in this sentence, and how is it used?

Kører is the present tense of the verb at køre, which means to drive. In this sentence, it indicates that the speaker is currently engaged in the action of driving, much like saying “I drive” or “I am driving” in English.

Why is the possessive min used before ven, and what should I know about its usage?

In Danish, min translates to my and is used with common gender singular nouns. Since ven (friend) is a common gender noun, min ven correctly means my friend. For neuter nouns, the equivalent possessive would be mit. Moreover, when using a possessive like min, the noun remains in its indefinite form rather than taking a definite ending.

Why isn’t ven written in a definite form (like vennen) when paired with min?

When a noun is accompanied by a possessive adjective such as min, it stays in its indefinite form. The possessive adjective already specifies whose friend it is, so there is no need—and it is actually incorrect—to add the definite suffix that would normally appear if the noun were standing alone.

What does huset mean, and how is it formed from the noun hus?

Huset is the definite form of hus. In Danish, many nouns form their definite version by adding a suffix rather than using a separate word. So hus means house, while huset means the house. For neuter nouns like hus, the suffix -et is added to form the definite.

How does the preposition til function in this sentence?

The preposition til means to in Danish, and it is used to indicate direction or destination. In the sentence, til huset tells us where the friend is being driven—namely, to the house.

What is the overall sentence structure of Jeg kører min ven til huset, and is it similar to English?

The sentence follows a clear Subject-Verb-Object-Prepositional Phrase structure: • Jeg is the subject (I).
• Kører is the verb (drive).
• Min ven is the direct object (my friend).
• Til huset is a prepositional phrase indicating the destination (to the house).
This structure closely mirrors standard English word order, which should help learners seeing the parallels between the two languages.