Topic: Danish

"Han arbejder som avisdreng."

Translation:He works as a paperboy.

November 17, 2014

7 Comments

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

    Why is it not "han arbejder som en avisdreng". If the translation is supposed to be "as a paperboy".

    January 29, 2015
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/rkvance5
    • 62

    It seems to just be how most Germanic languages operate--at least the ones I've studied. They always leave out the article when naming someone's profession.

    February 3, 2015
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Sliver1272

      Is there a female version of avisdreng? Like avispige?

      July 25, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/jayagmon

        I was also wondering about that :)

        March 11, 2019
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/WernerRetief

          What is a paperboy, someone who delivers newspapers?

          November 17, 2014
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Marinia
          Plus
          • 123

          exactly

          November 25, 2014
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/RonnieJens

            Should accept "He works as a newspaper delivery boy"

            March 27, 2015
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