Learn Danish - Top 10 Sentence Patterns for Beginners

Danish: Top 10 Sætningsmønstre for Begyndere
English: Top 10 Sentence Patterns for Beginners

In this lesson, you will learn the Top 10 Danish Sentence Patterns for Beginners. Even though you may already know some Danish vocabulary, perhaps you’re finding it difficult to string together coherent sentences. This lesson will break down the key components of 10 basic Danish sentence patterns, while also giving you an example of each one. Take your Danish to the next level by formulating clear, well-organized Danish sentences!

P.S. Be sure to click on the links below to take relevant lessons to learn even more about each sentence pattern!

[A](noun/pronoun/proper noun) er [B](adjective/noun).

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: [A](noun/pronoun/proper noun) er [B](adjective/noun).
- English: [A](noun/pronoun/proper noun) am/is/are [B].

■ Example

- Entry: Jeg er sulten.
- English: I am hungry.

[A](noun/pronoun/proper noun) [B](verb) [C](noun/pronoun/proper noun).

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: [A](noun/pronoun/proper noun) [B](verb) [C](noun/pronoun/proper noun).
- English: [A](noun/pronoun/proper noun) [B](verb) [C](noun/pronoun/proper noun).

■ Example

- Entry: Katten spiser fisken.
- English: The cat eats the fish.

Hvad koster [A](noun/pronoun)?

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Hvad koster [A](noun/pronoun)?
- English: How much is [A](noun/pronoun)?

■ Example

- Entry: Hvad koster æblerne?
- English: How much are the apples?

Hvor er [A](noun/pronoun/proper noun)?

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Hvor er [A](noun/pronoun/proper noun)?
- English: Where is [A](noun/pronoun/proper noun)?

■ Example

- Entry: Hvor er museet?
- English: Where is the museum?

[B](noun/pronoun/proper noun) er [A](adjective in comparative form) end [C](noun/pronoun/proper noun).

■ Target Pattern
- Entry: [B](noun/pronoun/proper noun) er [A](adjective in comparative form) end [C](noun/pronoun/proper noun).
- English: [B](noun/pronoun/proper noun) am/is/are [A](adjective in comparative form) than [C](noun/pronoun/proper noun).

■ Example

- Entry: Pigen er højere end drengen.
- English: The girl is taller than the boy.

Jeg vil have [A](noun).

■ Target Pattern
- Entry: Jeg vil have [A](noun).
- English: I want [A](noun).

■ Example

- Entry: Jeg vil have is.
- English: I want ice cream.

Jeg vil gerne [A](verb in infinitive form).

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Jeg vil gerne [A](verb in infinitive form).
- English: I would like to [A](verb in infinitive form).

■ Example

- Entry: Jeg vil gerne sove.
- English: I would like to sleep.

[A](verb in imperative form) ikke.

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: [A](verb in imperative form) ikke.
- English: Don't [A](verb in imperative form).

■ Example

- Entry: Løb ikke.
- English: Don't run.

Klokken er [A](numeral).

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Klokken er [A](numeral).
- English: It's [A](numeral) o'clock.

■ Example

- Entry: Klokken er to.
- English: It's two o'clock.

Kan [A](noun/pronoun/proper noun) [B](verb in infinitive form)?

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Kan [A](noun/pronoun/proper noun) [B](verb in infinitive form)?
- English: Can [A](noun/pronoun/proper noun) [B](verb in infinitive form)?

■ Example

- Entry: Kan du tegne?
- English: Can you draw?

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Can you make sample sentences using these patterns?