Danish grammar
Verbs ending in s
| A Danish verb can end in -s for three main reasons. Learn the difference so you don't mistake ordinary -s verbs for the passive. | |
| 1) Passive: -s on the verb | |
| The -s passive is common in signs, headlines and instructions. It describes what happens to someone/something. | |
| Filmen vises kl. 20 | The film is shown at 8 p.m. |
| Biler købes og sælges | Cars are bought and sold |
| Her ryges ikke | No smoking here |
| Jeg vil ikke forstyrres | I don't want to be disturbed |
| Pakken sendes i morgen | The package is sent tomorrow |
| Form: present passive = present form + -s (laver → laves). Passive infinitive also ends in -s (at laves), especially after modals (kan laves, skal laves). | |
| If you want to name the doer, it's often clearer to use blive-passive: Dokumentet blev sendt af Maria = The document was sent by Maria. | |
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