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Welcome to the "Adverbs" lesson in our Complete 0 to A1 Danish Course. In this lesson, we will learn how to form adverbs in Danish and their usage.
Forming Adverbs in Danish
In Danish, adverbs are formed by adding the suffix "-t" to the neuter singular form of the adjective. For example:
| Adjective | Adverb |
|---|---|
| hurtig (fast) | hurtigt (fast) |
| langsom (slow) | langsomt (slowly) |
| stille (quiet) | stille (quietly) |
Please note that some adjectives may have irregular forms when transformed into adverbs. Here are some examples:
| Adjective | Adverb |
|---|---|
| god (good) | godt (well) |
| dårlig (bad) | dårligt (badly) |
| meget (much) | meget (very) |
Note that the adverb "meget" is also commonly used as a negation word, meaning "not very". For example, "Jeg er ikke meget sulten" (I am not very hungry).
Using Adverbs in Danish
Adverbs in Danish are used to modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. Here are some examples:
- At modify verbs: "Han taler hurtigt og tydeligt" (He speaks quickly and clearly).
- At modify adjectives: "Den røde bil kører meget hurtigt" (The red car drives very fast).
- At modify adverbs: "Hun danser meget smukt" (She dances very beautifully).
Adverbs in Danish can also be used to express different aspects such as time, frequency, manner, degree, and certainty. Here are some examples:
- At express time: "Jeg venter altid på toget kl. 8" (I always wait for the train at 8 o'clock).
- At express frequency: "Hun spiser ofte sushi" (She often eats sushi).
- At express manner: "Han løber langsomt" (He runs slowly).
- At express degree: "Det var meget svært" (It was very difficult).
- At express certainty: "Jeg tror nok, at det er sandt" (I believe it is true).
Remember that adverbs are usually placed near the verb they modify. However, in some cases, adverbs can also be placed before the subject or at the end of the sentence.
Practice Makes Perfect
Now that you know how to form adverbs in Danish and their usage, it's time to practice! Here are some sentences for you to practice using adverbs with the correct form and placement:
- Han taler __________ (hurtigt).
- Jeg synger __________ (falsk).
- Han spiser __________ (meget) sushi hver uge.
- Det var __________ (nemt) at løse opgaven.
- De kommer __________ (snart).
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have learned how to form adverbs in Danish and their usage. Keep practicing and using adverbs in your everyday conversations to improve your Danish skills.
Related Lessons
- Prepositions
- Interrogative words in Danish
- The Nominative Case in Danish
- Nouns
- Verbs (Present Tense)
- Possessive Case in Danish
- Plurals
- How to use “to speak” in Danish
- Verbs (Perfect Tense)
Sources
- Danish Adverbs - ielanguages.com
- Danish grammar - Adverbs | Klasseværelse udstillinger, Læring ...
- Danish grammar - Wikipedia
Videos
Learn Danish - 70 Essential adverbs and conjunctions with example ...