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Welcome to the world of Danish plurals! Learning how to form plurals in Danish is an important part of mastering the language. In this lesson, we'll look at the rules for forming plurals in Danish and explore some examples.  
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/danish Danish] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will focus on the Danish plural forms. Understanding pluralization is essential to mastering the Danish language. You will need it to form sentences, express amount, and even ask for directions. Therefore, I made this guide as simple and informative as possible to help you get started.  


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== Overview ==
== Introduction ==
In Danish, words change their forms to indicate singular or plural. The plural form is usually formed by adding "-ene", "-erne", "-er", "-s", "-de", or "-te" to the singular form. However, some words may have irregular plural forms.


In Danish, there are two main ways to form plurals: adding -er or changing the stem vowel. The choice of which method to use depends on the word's gender and its ending.  
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== Adding -er ==
== Rules ==
Let's start with some rules on plural formation:


The most common way to form plurals in Danish is by adding -er to the end of the word. This is done for words that end in a consonant, such as ''bog'' (book) and ''mand'' (man). To form the plural, simply add -er to the end of the word: ''bøger'' (books) and ''mænd'' (men).  
=== Adding -ene ===
Nouns ending with "d", "t", "s", or "x" typically take "-ene" to form the plural.  


This rule also applies to words that end in -e, such as ''dag'' (day) and ''uge'' (week). To form the plural, simply add -er to the end of the word: ''dage'' (days) and ''uger'' (weeks).
{| class="wikitable"
! Danish !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Brodene || [ˈb̥ʁoðənə] || Bread
|-
| Bornene || [ˈboːɐ̯nənə] || Children
|-
| Dageene || [ˈdæːjənə] || Days
|-
| Flødebollerne || [ˈfløːðəb̥oləʁnə] || Marshmallows
|}


== Changing the Stem Vowel ==
=== Adding -er and -erne ===
Most Danish nouns take "-er" or "-erne" to form the plural.


The second way to form plurals in Danish is by changing the stem vowel. This is done for words that end in a vowel, such as ''hus'' (house) and ''kvinde'' (woman). To form the plural, the stem vowel is changed from -u- to -i-: ''huse'' (houses) and ''kvinder'' (women).
{| class="wikitable"
! Danish !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Æble || [ˈɛplə] || Apple
|-
| Æbler || [ˈɛblɐ] || Apples
|-
| Kage || [ˈkʰɑːə] || Cake
|-
| Kagerne || [ˈkʰɑːənə] || Cakes
|}


This rule also applies to words that end in -er, such as ''barn'' (child) and ''fisk'' (fish). To form the plural, the stem vowel is changed from -a- to -e-: ''børn'' (children) and ''fisk'' (fishes).  
=== Adding -s ===
Some nouns borrowed from foreign languages may add "-s" to form the plural.  


== Examples ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Danish !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Quiz || [kʰwiːs] || Quiz
|-
| Quizzen || [ˈkʰwiːsən] || Quizzes
|-
| Hotel || [hoˈtɛl] || Hotel
|-
| Hoteller || [hoˈtɛlɐ] || Hotels
|}


Here are some examples of plurals formed using the two methods described above:  
=== Irregular Plurals ===
There are some words that don't follow the usual conventions. They have irregular plurals that you need to memorize:


* ''bog'' (book) → ''bøger'' (books)
{| class="wikitable"
* ''mand'' (man) → ''mænd'' (men)
! Danish !! Pronunciation !! English
* ''dag'' (day) → ''dage'' (days)
|-
* ''uge'' (week) → ''uger'' (weeks)
| Barn || [baːn] || Child
* ''hus'' (house) → ''huse'' (houses)
|-
* ''kvinde'' (woman) → ''kvinder'' (women)
| Børn || [b̥ɶɐ̯n] || Children
* ''barn'' (child) → ''børn'' (children)
|-
* ''fisk'' (fish) → ''fisk'' (fishes)
| Fod || [f̥ʌð̞ˀ] || Foot
|-
| Fødder || [ˈføð̞ˀɐ] || Feet
|-
| Mus || [mus] || Mouse
|-
| Mus || [myːs] || Mice
|}


As you can see, forming plurals in Danish is not as difficult as it may seem. With a little practice, you'll be able to master the rules in no time.
== Dialogue ==


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* Person 1: Hej, jeg købte fem æbler på torvet. ([Hi, I bought five apples at the market.])
* Person 2: Fem æbler?! Vil du lave en æbletærte? ([Five apples?! Are you going to make an apple pie?])
* Person 1: Ja! Med flødeskum på toppen! ([Yes! With whipped cream on top!])


<br><hr>If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
== Fun Facts ==
- The Danish language has nine vowels and fourteen consonants.
- Denmark is the first country to legalize same-sex unions.


== Conclusion ==
Learning Danish plurals might seem challenging at first, but with constant practice and repetition, you'll get the hang of it. Don't forget to use the internal link [[Language/Danish|Danish]] and external link [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] to help you along the way. Remember to keep practicing since every form of language learning is like a game, and practice makes perfect. 😊


==Related Lessons==
<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
* [[Language/Danish/Grammar/Present-Tense|Present Tense]]
 
* [[Language/Danish/Grammar/Present-Continuous-in-Danish|Present Continuous in Danish]]
== Sources ==
* [[Language/Danish/Grammar/Prepositions|Prepositions]]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danish_language Danish Language]
* [[Language/Danish/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark Denmark]
* [[Language/Danish/Grammar/The-Accusative-Case-in-Danish|The Accusative Case in Danish]]
 
* [[Language/Danish/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
 
* [[Language/Danish/Grammar/How-to-use-“can”-in-Danish|How to use “can” in Danish]]
 
* [[Language/Danish/Grammar/The-Inclusive-Case-in-Danish|The Inclusive Case in Danish]]
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* [[Language/Danish/Grammar/Interrogative-words-in-Danish|Interrogative words in Danish]]
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* [[Language/Danish/Grammar/The-Locative-Case-in-Danish|The Locative Case in Danish]]
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Danish Grammar - Plurals

Hi Danish learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on the Danish plural forms. Understanding pluralization is essential to mastering the Danish language. You will need it to form sentences, express amount, and even ask for directions. Therefore, I made this guide as simple and informative as possible to help you get started.

Introduction

In Danish, words change their forms to indicate singular or plural. The plural form is usually formed by adding "-ene", "-erne", "-er", "-s", "-de", or "-te" to the singular form. However, some words may have irregular plural forms.

To improve your Danish Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Rules

Let's start with some rules on plural formation:

Adding -ene

Nouns ending with "d", "t", "s", or "x" typically take "-ene" to form the plural.

Danish Pronunciation English
Brodene [ˈb̥ʁoðənə] Bread
Bornene [ˈboːɐ̯nənə] Children
Dageene [ˈdæːjənə] Days
Flødebollerne [ˈfløːðəb̥oləʁnə] Marshmallows

Adding -er and -erne

Most Danish nouns take "-er" or "-erne" to form the plural.

Danish Pronunciation English
Æble [ˈɛplə] Apple
Æbler [ˈɛblɐ] Apples
Kage [ˈkʰɑːə] Cake
Kagerne [ˈkʰɑːənə] Cakes

Adding -s

Some nouns borrowed from foreign languages may add "-s" to form the plural.

Danish Pronunciation English
Quiz [kʰwiːs] Quiz
Quizzen [ˈkʰwiːsən] Quizzes
Hotel [hoˈtɛl] Hotel
Hoteller [hoˈtɛlɐ] Hotels

Irregular Plurals

There are some words that don't follow the usual conventions. They have irregular plurals that you need to memorize:

Danish Pronunciation English
Barn [baːn] Child
Børn [b̥ɶɐ̯n] Children
Fod [f̥ʌð̞ˀ] Foot
Fødder [ˈføð̞ˀɐ] Feet
Mus [mus] Mouse
Mus [myːs] Mice

Dialogue

  • Person 1: Hej, jeg købte fem æbler på torvet. ([Hi, I bought five apples at the market.])
  • Person 2: Fem æbler?! Vil du lave en æbletærte? ([Five apples?! Are you going to make an apple pie?])
  • Person 1: Ja! Med flødeskum på toppen! ([Yes! With whipped cream on top!])

Fun Facts

- The Danish language has nine vowels and fourteen consonants. - Denmark is the first country to legalize same-sex unions.

Conclusion

Learning Danish plurals might seem challenging at first, but with constant practice and repetition, you'll get the hang of it. Don't forget to use the internal link Danish and external link Polyglot Club to help you along the way. Remember to keep practicing since every form of language learning is like a game, and practice makes perfect. 😊

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

Sources



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