In Danish, 'deres' is the unchanging possessive pronoun for plural owners, covering both 'their' and 'theirs'.
الكلمة في 30 ثانية
- Possessive pronoun meaning 'their' or 'theirs' in English.
- Does not change form based on the noun's gender or number.
- Used for third-person plural ownership (they -> their).
- Can mean a formal 'your' when capitalized as 'Deres'.
Oversigt
'Deres' er den possessive form af det personlige pronomen 'de' (they). På dansk fungerer det som et uforanderligt ord, hvilket betyder, at det ikke ændrer form, uanset om det navneord, det beskriver, er fælleskøn, intetkøn eller i flertal. 2) Brugsmønstre: Ordet placeres altid foran det navneord, som ejes. For eksempel: 'deres bil' (fælleskøn), 'deres hus' (intetkøn), 'deres børn' (flertal). En vigtig grammatisk regel er, at 'deres' bruges ved flertals-grundled, uanset om man refererer tilbage til subjektet selv eller til andre. I modsætning til i ental (hans/hendes over for sin), findes der ikke en refleksiv form for flertal på moderne dansk; man bruger 'deres' i begge tilfælde. 3) Almindelige kontekster: Det anvendes i alle dagligdags situationer, hvor man taler om ejerskab for en gruppe. Det kan også referere til ting, f.eks. 'træerne og deres blade'. Den høflige form 'Deres' (med stort D) svarer til det engelske 'Your' i meget formelle sammenhænge, men denne brug er næsten forsvundet fra moderne talesprog. 4) Sammenligning med lignende ord: 'Deres' forveksles ofte med 'jeres'. Forskellen er, at 'jeres' bruges, når man taler TIL en gruppe (2. person flertal), mens 'deres' bruges, når man taler OM en gruppe (3. person flertal). Derudover skal man være opmærksom på, at 'deres' dækker over både 'their' og 'theirs' på engelsk.
أمثلة
De elsker deres nye lejlighed.
everydayThey love their new apartment.
Må jeg præsentere Deres Majestæt for gæsterne?
formalMay I present Your Majesty to the guests?
Hvor er deres cykler henne?
informalWhere are their bikes?
Forfatterne redegør her for deres metodiske overvejelser.
academicThe authors here explain their methodological considerations.
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
Hvad er deres navne?
What are their names?
Det er deres tur.
It is their turn.
De passer deres arbejde.
They mind their work.
يُخلط عادةً مع
These are reflexive and only used when the subject is singular (he/she/it). 'Deres' is used for plural subjects.
'Jeres' is 'your' (plural), while 'deres' is 'their'. Beginners often swap these when addressing groups.
أنماط نحوية
How to Use It
ملاحظات الاستخدام
In modern Danish, 'deres' is neutral and used in all registers. The capitalized version 'Deres' is strictly formal and rarely used today except in official ceremonies or very traditional business letters. Unlike English, Danish does not have a separate word for 'their' and 'theirs'; 'deres' covers both functions.
أخطاء شائعة
English speakers often try to use 'sine' with plural subjects because they want to be reflexive, but in Danish, 'de vasker deres biler' is the only way to say 'they wash their (own) cars'. Another mistake is forgetting that 'deres' is static and does not change to 'deret' or 'derese' to match the noun.
Tips
Universal plural possessive
Remember that 'deres' works for everything plural. You don't need to worry about 'en' or 'et' words.
Avoid 'sin' for plural subjects
In Danish, the reflexive 'sin/sit/sine' is only for singular subjects. For plural subjects, always use 'deres'.
The decline of formal 'Deres'
Danes are very informal. Using 'Deres' to mean 'your' might sound outdated or even sarcastic in casual settings.
أصل الكلمة
Derived from Old Norse 'þeira', which was the genitive plural of the demonstrative pronoun. It has remained relatively stable in form while other pronouns evolved.
السياق الثقافي
The transition from formal 'Deres' to informal 'du/jeres' happened during the 'Du-reform' in the 1960s and 70s. Today, using 'Deres' can actually create social distance that feels uncomfortable for many Danes.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the 's' at the end of 'deres' as the 's' in 'theirs'. It marks the possession for 'them'.
الأسئلة الشائعة
4 أسئلةNej, 'deres' er uforanderligt. Det hedder 'deres barn', 'deres hus' og 'deres venner' uden nogen ændring i endelsen.
'Jeres' betyder 'your' (tilhører jer, jeg taler til), mens 'deres' betyder 'their' (tilhører dem, jeg taler om).
Det gør du kun i ekstremt formelle situationer eller breve, hvor du tiltaler en person meget høfligt (f.eks. dronningen eller en officiel instans).
Nej, på dansk bruger man 'deres' uanset om det refererer tilbage til subjektet eller ej, når subjektet er i flertal.
اختبر نفسك
De tog ___ tasker og gik ud af døren.
Da subjektet er 'De' (flertal), skal vi bruge 'deres' for at vise ejerskab.
Vælg den rigtige oversættelse af 'Their house is big'.
'Deres' bruges for 'their', og adjektivet 'stort' skal matche intetkønsordet 'hus'.
barn / leger / haven / deres / i
Possessivt pronomen kommer før navneordet.
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Summary
In Danish, 'deres' is the unchanging possessive pronoun for plural owners, covering both 'their' and 'theirs'.
- Possessive pronoun meaning 'their' or 'theirs' in English.
- Does not change form based on the noun's gender or number.
- Used for third-person plural ownership (they -> their).
- Can mean a formal 'your' when capitalized as 'Deres'.
Universal plural possessive
Remember that 'deres' works for everything plural. You don't need to worry about 'en' or 'et' words.
Avoid 'sin' for plural subjects
In Danish, the reflexive 'sin/sit/sine' is only for singular subjects. For plural subjects, always use 'deres'.
The decline of formal 'Deres'
Danes are very informal. Using 'Deres' to mean 'your' might sound outdated or even sarcastic in casual settings.
أمثلة
4 من 4De elsker deres nye lejlighed.
They love their new apartment.
Må jeg præsentere Deres Majestæt for gæsterne?
May I present Your Majesty to the guests?
Hvor er deres cykler henne?
Where are their bikes?
Forfatterne redegør her for deres metodiske overvejelser.
The authors here explain their methodological considerations.
