"It is a girl."

Translation: Det är en flicka.

[AhmedAlashkham]

Why do we say "det är en flicka" instead of "den är en flicka" since flicka is an en word?

[David7697]

I would like to know this as well. I thought den was for making reference to a common noun, which flicka is.

[Arnauti]

det does not refer to the girl in this sentence. It is a placeholder pronoun used to introduce a new concept. Much longer post about this here: https://www.duolingo.com/comment/9708920

[David7697]

Thanks. I think I understand. I hope there is a lesson dedicated to this in the future. :)

[Archi-medes]

Duolingo gender reveal

[VaclavKlic]

I wonder is there phoneticaly any difference between : det är en flicka ..... and : de är en flicka .... ?

[Ankulou]

"De" is pronounced "dom".

[REMUSLUPIN120]

Is det supposed to sound like day?

[Berniebud]

Not really. It's supposed to be more like "Deh" or "Dee". The "T" is usually silent.

[REMUSLUPIN120]

Oh. Tack så mycket!

[TimothyBro177420]

Surely it should be "Den är en flicka" as den agrees with en flicka, det goes with ett words!

[Berniebud]

"Det är" is used regardless of the gender of the noun in sentences like this. Since it's used to answer the question: "Vad är det?" - "Det är... "

[George181694]

Yes I think It' the same in english...IT stands for everything but human..

[George181694]

I'm not sure that in english it is correct to say "IT is a girl"
As "it " stands for everything but human...the correct might be " she is a girl"" .
Thank u. Kiss u.lol

[George181694]

Ok so for example It is a girl 's room ...

[TimothyBro177420]

Surely as flicka is an en word, this should be "Den är en flicka"