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Grammar Reference
Master grammar with comprehensive explanations and examples
Personal pronouns
A1Subject pronouns: jeg, du, han/hun/den/det, vi, I, de
Can use Danish subject and object pronouns correctly
Demonstrative pronouns
A1Demonstratives: den/det/de her/der
Can use demonstratives correctly
Possessive pronouns
A1Possessives: min/mit/mine, din/dit/dine, sin/sit/sine
Can use possessive pronouns with correct gender
The verb 'at være' (to be)
A1Verb 'at være' (to be): er, var, har været
Can use 'at være' for identity, nationality, and descriptions
The verb 'at have' (to have)
A1Verb 'at have': har, havde, har haft
Can use 'at have' for possession and as auxiliary
Regular verbs in present tense
A1Regular verbs: -er ending for ALL persons
Can form present tense of regular Danish verbs
Particle verbs
A1Particle verbs: stå op, tage med, ringe til
Can use common particle verbs
Modal verbs
A1Modal verbs: kan, skal, vil, må, bør
Can use modal verbs correctly
Imperative (commands)
A1Imperative: verb stem form
Can form and use imperatives
Word order: the V2 rule
A1Verb-second (V2) in main clauses
Can apply V2 word order in Danish main clauses
Negation with 'ikke'
A1Position of 'ikke' in main and subordinate clauses
Can negate sentences using 'ikke' correctly
Questions
A1Yes/no and wh-questions in Danish
Can form yes/no and wh-questions
'Der er' (existential sentences)
A1Existential 'der er' (there is/are)
Can use 'der er' for existential statements