Topic: Danish

"Erhvervet"

Translation:The profession

March 8, 2015

16 Comments

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

    For learners familiar with German: Notice the similarity to "Erwerb", as in "Broterwerb". :)

    May 29, 2015
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Respro

      Is this German word an explanation for the ethymology of the Danish word erhvervet? Does et erhverv exist?

      June 10, 2015
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/M.Ugatu

        1- Yes, "erhverv" comes from "erwerb".

        2- Yes, being a baker for ex. is "et erhverv".

        July 30, 2015
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Respro

          Mange tak, Byboeren (funny nickname!)

          August 16, 2015
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/zeusttu
          • 44

          I didn't heat the t at the end. Even when listening back I can't heat it. Is it supposed to be silent?

          March 8, 2015
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Frederikbr

            The sound bite is not so good. It is supposed to end with a [əð] pronunciation in the sound bit. You can also pronounce it with a [ət] ending, but it is more normal to hear the soft d in the end. This goes for a lot of words ending with -et.

            Listen to this sound bit for example which is a little better: http://www.forvo.com/search/huset/da/

            March 11, 2015
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/MMuhr

              Would you pronounce this the exact same way as the soft D?

              April 2, 2015
              https://www.duolingo.com/profile/PushythePirate1
              • 1041

              @Frederikbr, thanks so much for that site! I saved it for later!

              July 15, 2018
              https://www.duolingo.com/profile/SuzannaWaldorff

                Speaker siger kun erhverv og ikke erhvervet. Altså kun profession

                January 21, 2016
                https://www.duolingo.com/profile/doggylucas

                  This word is terribly difficult to type

                  July 2, 2017
                  https://www.duolingo.com/profile/PushythePirate1
                  • 1041

                  Try Welsh. I have the hardest time with some of those words. I figure that just practice, practice, practice, and we'll get it.

                  July 15, 2018
                  https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Henrik...

                    Hard to pronounce.

                    June 7, 2017
                    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/rachelvantonder

                      Sounds identical to "erhvelv".

                      March 27, 2015
                      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Pepyss

                        This also means "the business"

                        August 31, 2015
                        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/DennisLudm

                          Ja, but its "vrong" according to the app

                          September 22, 2015
                          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/KathleenAi2
                          • 58

                          So many letters not pronounced here.

                          November 23, 2017
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