Learn Hardcore Danish: Ordet indeholder vokalen.

Ordet means "the word." In Danish, nouns have a definite form that is often created by adding a suffix to the base form. Since ord is a neuter noun, the definite form is made by adding -et, resulting in ordet.

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

Indeholder is the third person singular present tense form of the verb indeholde, which means "to contain." In the sentence, it describes the action that the subject (ordet) is performing: it contains something.

Why is vokalen used instead of en vokal?

In Danish, nouns can appear in either the indefinite or the definite form. En vokal would mean "a vowel," referring to any vowel in a general sense. However, vokalen is the definite form (from the base vokal with the ending -en, used for common gender nouns), meaning "the vowel." This implies that a specific, already known vowel is being referenced in the context of the sentence.

What is the literal translation of Ordet indeholder vokalen in English?

The literal translation is "The word contains the vowel." This directly mirrors the Danish sentence and preserves the subject-verb-object order.