Danish grammar
Demonstrative pronouns
Danish has two main ways to say "this/that" with nouns. Formal/neutral: denne/dette/disse. Everyday speech: den her / det her / de her ("this/these"), and den der / det der / de der ("that/those"). Match den/det/de to the noun's gender and number (common, neuter, plural). | |
"This/these" (near): denne/dette/disse · den/det/de her | |
Denne bil er min | This car is mine |
Den her bog er dyr | This book is expensive |
Dette glas er rent | This glass is clean |
Det her maleri er smukt | This painting is beautiful |
Disse sko passer | These shoes fit |
De her malerier er nye | These paintings are new |