Pusletasken hænger ved døren, så vi hurtigt kan tage den med, når vi går ud.

The diaper bag hangs by the door, so we can quickly take it with us when we go out.

Breakdown of Pusletasken hænger ved døren, så vi hurtigt kan tage den med, når vi går ud.

• når: when
• gå: to go
• vi: we
• den: it

Questions & Answers about Pusletasken hænger ved døren, så vi hurtigt kan tage den med, når vi går ud.

Why does pusletasken end in -en?

Because Danish usually marks definiteness on the noun itself.

• en pusletaske = a diaper bag / changing bag
• pusletasken = the diaper bag

So -en is the definite ending for this en-word noun.

Also, pusletaske is a compound noun:

• pusle = to change or fuss over a baby
• taske = bag

So pusletasken is literally the changing bag or the diaper bag.

Why is hænger used here?

Hænger is used because the bag is in a hanging position.

Danish often chooses different verbs depending on how something is positioned:

• står = stands
• ligger = lies
• hænger = hangs

So if the bag is on a hook or handle by the door, hænger is the natural verb.

What does ved døren mean?

Ved døren means by the door or near the door.

Here:

• ved = by, near, at
• døren = the door

So it describes location, not movement.

Why is it døren and not en dør?