Grammer Concepts Flashcards
Infinitiv
The base form of the verb (e.g., at spise = to eat). Used after modal verbs and ‘at’.
Example: Jeg kan godt lide at spise.
Imperativ
The command form of the verb. Tells someone to do something.
Example: Spis! (Eat!)
Nutid (Present)
Used for actions happening now or regularly.
Example: Jeg spiser morgenmad hver dag.
Datid (Past)
Used for completed actions in the past.
Example: Han spiste i går.
Førnutid (Perfect)
Used for actions that have happened and are still relevant now.
Example: Vi har spist.
Førdatid (Pluperfect)
Used for actions that happened before another past action.
Example: Han havde spist, før han gik.
Pronouns
Words that replace nouns (jeg, du, han, hende, etc.)
Example: Jeg elsker dig.
Possessive Pronouns
Shows ownership (min, mit, mine, hans, hendes, etc.)
Example: Mit barn leger med sin ven.
Nouns
People, places, things or ideas. Have a gender (en/et) in Danish.
Example: Et hus, en bil, et barn
Verbs
Action words or states of being.
Example: at være, at spise, at gå
Adverbs
Describe how, when, or where actions happen (hurtigt, ofte, her, nu).
Example: Han løber hurtigt.
Inversion
Verb comes before the subject when the sentence doesn’t start with the subject.
Example: I dag spiser jeg brød.
Modal Verbs
Used with another verb to express ability, need, etc. (kan, vil, skal, må).
Example: Jeg kan tale dansk.
Ledsætninger
Subordinate clauses that depend on a main clause. Introduced with ‘fordi’, ‘at’, ‘når’, etc.
Example: Jeg kommer ikke, fordi jeg er træt.