Min computer er funktionel.

to be

Breakdown of Min computer er funktionel.

• min: my
• computeren: the computer
• funktionel: functional

Questions & Answers about Min computer er funktionel.

What does the possessive adjective min mean here, and why is it used instead of mit?

In Danish, min means my. Danish possessive adjectives must agree with the grammatical gender of the noun. Since computer is a common gender noun (introduced with en), min is used. If the noun were neuter (introduced with et), you would use mit instead.

How does the word order of Min computer er funktionel compare with the English sentence My computer is functional?

Both sentences follow the same basic order: subject + verb + complement. In Danish, Min computer is the subject, er is the linking verb (equivalent to is), and funktionel is the adjective complement describing the state of the subject. This structure is very similar to English.

Does the adjective funktionel change form based on gender, number, or definiteness in Danish?

It can. In this sentence, funktionel is in its base (uninflected) form, which is used with an indefinite common gender noun. Danish adjectives may receive an -e ending when used with definite nouns, plural forms, or sometimes neuter nouns, so you’ll find different forms in other contexts.

What role does the verb er play in the sentence?