In Danish grammar, demonstrative adjectives are used to indicate which object or person is being referred to, in relation to the speaker. They often correspond to the English words “this,” “that,” “these,” and “those.” Danish demonstrative adjectives are essential for expressing specificity and clarity. They agree in gender and number with the noun they modify, and can be placed before the noun or after a possessive pronoun. In this exercise, you will practice using demonstrative adjectives in Danish sentences.
Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with the appropriate demonstrative adjective
Jeg kan ikke finde *den* bog (that) jeg læste i går.
Hun vil gerne købe *disse* sko (these).
*De* træer (those) derovre er meget høje.
Er *denne* stol (this) ledig?
Kan du se *det* hus (that) på bakken?
*Den* hat (this) passer dig godt.
*Disse* kopper (these) er til gæsterne.
*Den* kage (that) ser lækker ud.
Skal vi spise på *den* restaurant (this) i aften?
Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with the appropriate demonstrative adjective
Møder du *den* kvinde (this) her?
Jeg vil gerne se *de* film (those) på dvd.
*Denne* skjorte (this) er meget pæn.
Kan du huske *de* sange (those) vi sang sammen?
Er *den* hund (that) din?
*Disse* lektier (these) er meget svære.
Jeg vil gerne købe *det* maleri (that) på væggen.
*Denne* gryde (this) er til suppen.
Hvornår går *den* bus (that)?