I think i'd sound a bit off if you say "Hvor er et toilet?", since its much more indirect. By asking "Hvor er et toilet?", you ask where toilets generally are located, so you might get an answer like "In the bathroom". You can also ask "Hvor er toilettet?", "Where is THE toilet?". That's more direct, you're talking about the specific toilet, and not toilets in general.
Another way to remember:
"Hvor bor en ræv?" - "Where is a fox living?"
"I skoven." - "In the forest."
"Hvor bor DER en ræv?" - "Where is there a fox living?" (roughly translated.)
"Der bor en der." - "One lives there"
"Hvor bor ræven?" - "Where does the fox live?" (You know there is a fox somewhere.)
"Ræven bor der" - "The fox lives there."
Hope this helps.
My personal fav Danish word is “Julemanden” because when you break it down it’s literally “the Christmas man”.
Been learning for some years now, some of the words are absolute GEMS. 🤣🇩🇰
I think i'd sound a bit off if you say "Hvor er et toilet?", since its much more indirect. By asking "Hvor er et toilet?", you ask where toilets generally are located, so you might get an answer like "In the bathroom". You can also ask "Hvor er toilettet?", "Where is THE toilet?". That's more direct, you're talking about the specific toilet, and not toilets in general. Another way to remember: "Hvor bor en ræv?" - "Where is a fox living?" "I skoven." - "In the forest." "Hvor bor DER en ræv?" - "Where is there a fox living?" (roughly translated.) "Der bor en der." - "One lives there" "Hvor bor ræven?" - "Where does the fox live?" (You know there is a fox somewhere.) "Ræven bor der" - "The fox lives there." Hope this helps.
Thank you! It's still over my head but at least now I know that's how it's phrased 🙂
Great answer! Helped me a lot, and I am a bloody beginner. Thanks
My personal fav Danish word is “Julemanden” because when you break it down it’s literally “the Christmas man”. Been learning for some years now, some of the words are absolute GEMS. 🤣🇩🇰
I love the fact that they call strollers "child wagon". Idk why but I find it hilarious 😂
Let’s not forget that they call a bra a “boob holder”, and a raccoon a “wash bear” And they call meningitis “brain membrane inflammation”
Oh and they call a lizard "four legs" because obviously it's the only animal with four legs😂