Min nabo er flink mod børnene.

My neighbor is kind to the children.

Breakdown of Min nabo er flink mod børnene.

• være: to be
• min: my
• barnet: the child
• naboen: the neighbor

Questions & Answers about Min nabo er flink mod børnene.

Why is it min nabo and not min naboen?

Because min already makes the noun definite.

In Danish, possessives such as min, din, hans, hendes, vores, and deres normally replace the article/definite ending.

• en nabo = a neighbor
• naboen = the neighbor
• min nabo = my neighbor

So min naboen is not correct.

What gender is nabo, and how would I know?

Nabo is a common gender noun, so its basic form is en nabo.

Its forms are:

• en nabo = a neighbor
• naboen = the neighbor
• naboer = neighbors
• naboerne = the neighbors

You often just have to learn the gender with the noun, but dictionaries will show it.

Why is the verb er used here?