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The verb "be" is | Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/danish Danish] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about the Danish verb "be". The verb "be" is a very important verb in Danish because it is used to form present and past tenses. | ||
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== Present Tense == | |||
In Danish, the present tense of "be" has two forms: "er" and "er blevet". "Er" is used in most cases and "er blevet" is used for emphasis or to describe a recent change. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Danish !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
|- | |- | ||
| er || /æːɐ/ || am/is/are | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | er blevet || /æːɐ ˈbleːðə/ || have/has been | ||
| | |} | ||
For example: | |||
* Jeg er glad. (/jɑɪ ɛːʁ ɡlɑð/) (I am happy.) | |||
* Det er blevet mørkt. (/dɛt æːɐ ˈbleːðə ˈmɶɐ̯ɡt/) (It has become dark.) | |||
== Past Tense == | |||
In Danish, the past tense of "be" has two forms: "var" and "var blevet". "Var" is used in most cases and "var blevet" is used to describe a change that occurred before a specific point in the past. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Danish !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | var || /vɑː/ || was/were | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | var blevet || /vɑː ˈbleːðə/ || had been | ||
|} | |} | ||
For example: | |||
* Jeg var glad. (/jɑɪ væː ɡlɑð/) (I was happy.) | |||
* Han var allerede blevet syg, da jeg ringede til ham. (/hɑn væː ɑləˈɐðə ˈbleːðə syːɡ dɑ jæ rtɪŋədə tʰil hɑm/) (He had already become ill when I called him.) | |||
== Dialogue == | |||
Person 1: Hvordan er vejret i dag? (/ˈhvɒɐ̯ðən æɐ̯ ˈvaɪ̯ʁɛð i dɑj/) (How is the weather today?) | |||
Person 2: Det er blevet lidt køligere siden i går. (/dɛt æːɐ ˈbleːðə lið køːliʊ̯ə sɪdən i ˈɡɒɐ̯/) (It has become a bit cooler since yesterday.) | |||
== Tips == | |||
To improve your [[Language/Danish|Danish]] [[Language/Danish/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=33 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/danish/question questions]! | To improve your [[Language/Danish|Danish]] [[Language/Danish/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=33 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/danish/question questions]! | ||
== Summary == | |||
In this lesson, we have learned the present and past tense of the Danish verb "be". Remember that "er" is used in most cases for present tense, and "var" is used in most cases for past tense. We have also learned that "er blevet" and "var blevet" are used to describe recent changes and a point in time before a specific event, respectively. | |||
<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. 😎 | <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. 😎 | ||
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Danish Grammar - How to Use "Be"
Hi Danish learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the Danish verb "be". The verb "be" is a very important verb in Danish because it is used to form present and past tenses.
Present Tense
In Danish, the present tense of "be" has two forms: "er" and "er blevet". "Er" is used in most cases and "er blevet" is used for emphasis or to describe a recent change.
| Danish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| er | /æːɐ/ | am/is/are |
| er blevet | /æːɐ ˈbleːðə/ | have/has been |
For example:
- Jeg er glad. (/jɑɪ ɛːʁ ɡlɑð/) (I am happy.)
- Det er blevet mørkt. (/dɛt æːɐ ˈbleːðə ˈmɶɐ̯ɡt/) (It has become dark.)
Past Tense
In Danish, the past tense of "be" has two forms: "var" and "var blevet". "Var" is used in most cases and "var blevet" is used to describe a change that occurred before a specific point in the past.
| Danish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| var | /vɑː/ | was/were |
| var blevet | /vɑː ˈbleːðə/ | had been |
For example:
- Jeg var glad. (/jɑɪ væː ɡlɑð/) (I was happy.)
- Han var allerede blevet syg, da jeg ringede til ham. (/hɑn væː ɑləˈɐðə ˈbleːðə syːɡ dɑ jæ rtɪŋədə tʰil hɑm/) (He had already become ill when I called him.)
Dialogue
Person 1: Hvordan er vejret i dag? (/ˈhvɒɐ̯ðən æɐ̯ ˈvaɪ̯ʁɛð i dɑj/) (How is the weather today?) Person 2: Det er blevet lidt køligere siden i går. (/dɛt æːɐ ˈbleːðə lið køːliʊ̯ə sɪdən i ˈɡɒɐ̯/) (It has become a bit cooler since yesterday.)
Tips
To improve your Danish Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Summary
In this lesson, we have learned the present and past tense of the Danish verb "be". Remember that "er" is used in most cases for present tense, and "var" is used in most cases for past tense. We have also learned that "er blevet" and "var blevet" are used to describe recent changes and a point in time before a specific event, respectively.
➡ 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. 😎