Danish grammar, explained simply
The tricky parts of Danish, one at a time: short posts in plain English with Danish examples, a quick quiz after each section, and a game to practise in.
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A2–B1 Word order
Danish inversion: why the verb jumps in front of the subject
The verb is always number two. Start with “I dag” and the subject has to wait.
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B1 Conjunctions
og, fordi or derfor? Three ways to join Danish sentences
Three teams of linking words, and what each one does to the word order.
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B1–B2 Word order
Where does ikke go? Danish word order in subordinate clauses
After the verb in a main clause, before the verb after fordi, at and hvis.
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A2–B1 Pronouns
sin or hans? Danish reflexive possessives made simple
His own car or another man's? Why “Han kysser hans kone” is a scandal.
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A2–B1 Verbs
har or er? Choosing the helper verb in the Danish perfect
Most verbs take har. Moving somewhere or becoming something takes er.