"They see the animal."

Translation: De ser djuret.

[BrandieBrands]

Is it "djuret" with -t instead of "djuren" with -n, because it's an ett-word?

[Lundgren8]

Yes, exactly.

[HelenCarlsson]

And "djuren" exists as well and means "the animals".

[BrandieBrands]

Okay, tack!

[JulianKuipers]

Why can't it be 'De se djuret'?

[HelenCarlsson]

"Se" is the infinitive form: att se - to see
"Ser" is the present tense: jag/du/han/hon/den/det/vi/ni/de ser

It is a strong/irregular verb:
jag ser - jag såg - jag har sett (I see - I saw - I have seen)

[JulianKuipers]

Oh, I see! Thanks. (Can you say: 'Jag ser!', as in 'I understand'? Or should you just use 'Jag förstå')