Jeg gemmer nøglen i min lomme.

I keep the key in my pocket.

Breakdown of Jeg gemmer nøglen i min lomme.

• jeg: I
• i: in
• min: my
• lommen: the pocket

Questions & Answers about Jeg gemmer nøglen i min lomme.

Why is it nøglen and not en nøgle?

Because nøglen is the definite form: the key.

In Danish, many nouns add a suffix for definiteness:

• en nøgle = a key
• nøglen = the key

So Jeg gemmer nøglen i min lomme uses the key, not a key.

What does the ending -n in nøglen mean?

The -n is the definite ending for a common-gender noun.

For this noun:

• en nøgle = a key
• nøglen = the key

This is very common in Danish. Instead of putting a separate word before the noun, Danish often attaches definiteness to the end of the noun.

Why is it min lomme and not min lommen?