Understanding the nuances of possessive forms is crucial for mastering Danish, especially when distinguishing between singular and plural possessives. In Danish, as in many languages, the way we indicate ownership or association can alter the meaning of a sentence significantly. Whether you are learning to speak Danish for the first time or refining your skills, grasping the rules of singular and plural possessives will enhance your ability to communicate more precisely and effectively. This page offers a series of targeted exercises designed to help you practice and perfect your use of singular and plural possessive forms in Danish. Through a variety of engaging activities, including fill-in-the-blanks, sentence transformations, and contextual quizzes, you will gain confidence in correctly applying these grammatical structures. By actively working through these exercises, you will develop a deeper understanding of how to convey ownership and relationships in Danish, an essential skill for achieving fluency in the language.
1. Han fandt *hans* bog på bordet (his).
2. Hun elsker *hendes* kat meget (her).
3. De tog *deres* hund med på ferie (their, plural).
4. Peter glemte *sin* jakke i skolen (his own, singular).
5. Vi malede *vores* hus i sidste uge (our).
6. Hun passede *sine* søskende i weekenden (her own, plural).
7. Jeg lånte *min* vens cykel (my own).
8. De fandt *deres* nøgler i haven (their, plural).
9. Hun beundrede *sin* spejling i spejlet (her own, singular).
10. Han tog *sine* sko på og gik ud (his own, plural).
1. Det er *min* bog, som ligger på bordet (singular possessive for "my").
2. *Deres* hus er større end vores (plural possessive for "their").
3. Jeg kan ikke finde *min* nøgle (singular possessive for "my").
4. *Hans* cykel er rød og gammel (singular possessive for "his").
5. Vi har besøgt *vores* bedsteforældre i weekenden (plural possessive for "our").
6. Hun har tabt *sin* telefon i parken (singular possessive for "her").
7. *Deres* børn går i samme skole som vores (plural possessive for "their").
8. Hun skriver altid i *hendes* dagbog før sengetid (singular possessive for "her").
9. *Hans* hund elsker at lege i haven (singular possessive for "his").
10. Vi har malet *vores* hus grønt (plural possessive for "our").
1. *Hendes* hund er meget sød. (The dog belongs to a girl)
2. *Deres* hus er stort og moderne. (The house belongs to a group of people)
3. Jeg har glemt *min* taske derhjemme. (The bag belongs to me)
4. *Hans* cykel er ny og rød. (The bike belongs to a boy)
5. *Vores* lærer er meget venlig og hjælpsom. (The teacher belongs to us)
6. De spiste *deres* frokost sammen. (The lunch belongs to them)
7. *Min* søster elsker at danse. (The sister belongs to me)
8. Kan du låne mig *din* blyant? (The pencil belongs to you, singular)
9. *Jeres* ferie var fantastisk! (The holiday belongs to you, plural)
10. *Hans* kat sover altid på sofaen. (The cat belongs to a boy)