Min datter prøver at score, selv om modstanderen står stærkt.

My daughter tries to score, even though the opponent is in a strong position.

Breakdown of Min datter prøver at score, selv om modstanderen står stærkt.

• min: my
• at: to
• prøve: to try
• datteren: the daughter

Questions & Answers about Min datter prøver at score, selv om modstanderen står stærkt.

Why is it min datter and not min datteren?

Because a possessive like min already makes the noun definite. In Danish, you normally do not add the definite ending as well.

• min datter = my daughter
• datteren = the daughter

So min datteren would be wrong in standard Danish.

Why is it min and not mit?

Danish possessives agree with the gender and number of the noun being possessed.

• min = common gender singular
• mit = neuter singular
• mine = plural

Since datter is a common gender noun, the correct form is min datter.

For comparison:

• min datter = my daughter
• mit barn = my child
• mine børn = my children

Why is there an at in prøver at score?