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Danish Grammar - How to Use "Have"

Hi Danish learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "have" in Danish. We will look at the conjugation of the verb, its usage in sentences, and some examples.

Conjugation

The verb "have" is conjugated as follows:

Person	Singular	Plural
I	har	har
You	har	har
He/She/It	har	har
We	har	har
You (plural)	har	har
They	har	har

Usage

The verb "have" is used in many different ways in Danish. It can be used to express possession, ownership, or to indicate that something is happening.

Possession

The verb "have" is used to express possession in Danish. For example:

• Jeg har en bil. (I have a car.)
• Vi har et hus. (We have a house.)

Ownership

The verb "have" is also used to express ownership in Danish. For example:

• Hun har en hund. (She has a dog.)
• De har en kat. (They have a cat.)

Indicating Something is Happening

The verb "have" is also used to indicate that something is happening. For example:

• Vi har en fest. (We are having a party.)
• Han har en møde. (He is having a meeting.)

Examples

Here are some examples of how the verb "have" is used in Danish:

Danish	Pronunciation	English Translation
Jeg har en bil.	yay har en bill	I have a car.
Vi har et hus.	vee har et hoos	We have a house.
Hun har en hund.	hoon har en hoond	She has a dog.
De har en kat.	dee har en kat	They have a cat.
Vi har en fest.	vee har en fest	We are having a party.
Han har en møde.	han har en moo-deh	He is having a meeting.

Dialogue

Here is an example dialogue using the verb "have":

• Person 1: Har du en bil? (Do you have a car?)
• Person 2: Ja, jeg har en bil. (Yes, I have a car.)
• Person 1: Hvor mange børn har du? (How many children do you have?)
• Person 2: Jeg har to børn. (I have two children.)

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