Topic: Danish

"The girl is a child."

Translation:Pigen er et barn.

August 27, 2014

7 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Gogkti

    Why is it et and not en?

    August 27, 2014
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/bjarkehs

      Because barn is neuter gender. You would say: barnet and not barnen, because then you start sounding Swedish :P

      You can always check the gender here: ordnet.dk

      • "Fælleskøn" = common gender
      • "Intetkøn" = neuter gender
      August 27, 2014
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/DenPige

        "Then you start sounding Swedish..." and you don't want that hehe

        November 26, 2014
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/milesberesford

          How come I see this spelt børn?

          November 24, 2014
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/bjarkehs
            • child = barn
            • children = børn
            November 24, 2014
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/milesberesford

              Thank you :)

              November 24, 2014
              https://www.duolingo.com/profile/peterbech2

                When will the voice start to pronounce "et" correct and bot as two distinct letters?

                August 1, 2018
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