Understanding Danish Plural Forms of Nouns
In Danish, just like in English, we change nouns to show when there is more than one of something. This is called making the noun plural.
Important Points
- Nouns ending in a vowel usually add -er to form the plural.
- Nouns ending in a consonant often add -e to form the plural.
- Some nouns add -r to form the plural.
- There are irregular nouns that change completely in the plural form.
- A few nouns do not change at all in the plural form.
Examples
- en bil -> to biler
- et æble -> to æbler
- en pige -> to piger
Now, let's look at some special rules. Some words change a lot when they become plural. These are called irregular nouns.
Examples
- en mand -> to mænd
- et barn -> to børn
- en tand -> to tænder
Sometimes nouns stay the same when they are plural. These are exceptions and are not very common.
Examples
- et hus -> to hus
- et dyr -> to dyr