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What does the possessive adjective min indicate, and why is it used here instead of mit?
Min means “my” in Danish and is used with nouns of common gender. Since hud (“skin”) is a common gender noun, min is the correct form rather than mit, which is reserved for neuter gender nouns.
How is the sentence structured in Danish compared to English?
The sentence follows a simple Subject-Verb-Predicate structure. Min hud is the subject, er (the present tense of “to be”) is the linking verb, and solbrændt is the predicate adjective describing the subject. This mirrors the English sentence “My skin is sunburnt.”
Is solbrændt a compound word, and how is it formed?
Yes, solbrændt is a compound adjective formed by combining sol (sun) and brændt (burnt). Danish often creates descriptive adjectives this way, effectively merging related words into a single term.
Why does the adjective solbrændt not change its form in this sentence?
In Danish, adjectives used predicatively—meaning after a linking verb—remain in their base form. Unlike attributive adjectives (those placed directly before a noun), they do not take additional endings for gender or definiteness.
What role does the verb er play in the sentence?
Er is the present tense form of at være (to be). It acts as a linking verb, connecting the subject min hud with the adjective solbrændt, much like how “is” functions in English.
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