Bedeutung
Describing a building.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'parcelhus' is the most common type of 'stort hus' in Denmark, representing the post-war suburban boom. Minimalism means a 'stort hus' is often sparsely decorated to emphasize light and space. When someone says 'Det er et stort hus', it is often a lead-in to a tour of the home. Modern Danish 'store huse' often feature sustainable materials like wood and large glass panels.
The T-Rule
Always remember: Et-word = Adjective + T. This is the golden rule of Danish A1.
Don't say 'en stor hus'
Danes will understand you, but it's the most obvious sign of a beginner mistake.
Bedeutung
Describing a building.
The T-Rule
Always remember: Et-word = Adjective + T. This is the golden rule of Danish A1.
Don't say 'en stor hus'
Danes will understand you, but it's the most obvious sign of a beginner mistake.
Use 'Villa'
If you want to sound more sophisticated, use 'en stor villa' for a fancy house.
Modesty
If you have a big house, don't brag about it. Use the word 'rummeligt' (spacious) instead.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct form of the adjective.
Det er et ____ hus.
'Hus' is an 'et' word, so the adjective needs a 't'.
Fill in the missing article (en/et).
Det er ___ stort hus.
'Hus' is always neuter (et hus).
Match the Danish phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Practicing different forms of the same collocation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Bor du i en lejlighed? B: Nej, jeg bor i ___ ____ ___.
B is introducing new information about where they live.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Gender Agreement
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenDet er et ____ hus.
'Hus' is an 'et' word, so the adjective needs a 't'.
Det er ___ stort hus.
'Hus' is always neuter (et hus).
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Practicing different forms of the same collocation.
A: Bor du i en lejlighed? B: Nej, jeg bor i ___ ____ ___.
B is introducing new information about where they live.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenBecause 'hus' is a neuter noun (et hus). In Danish, adjectives must match the gender of the noun they describe.
No, for an apartment building, use 'en stor etageejendom' or 'en stor blok'. 'Hus' is for individual homes.
No, in Danish, a final 't' is often very soft, almost like a 'd'.
You say 'Huset er stort'. Note that the adjective still gets the 't'.
The plural is 'store huse'. The 't' drops and is replaced by 'e'.
Rarely. For a tall person, use 'høj'. For a large/heavy person, use 'stor' (common gender).
Yes, 'kæmpe' is an indeclinable adjective meaning 'giant'. It doesn't need a 't'.
'Hus' is the building; 'hjem' is the emotional concept of home.
In Denmark, it usually implies a middle-class or upper-middle-class status, but it's not always a sign of extreme wealth.
Yes, like 'et stort problem' (a big problem).
Verwandte Redewendungen
et lille hus
contrasta small house
en stor villa
similara large villa
et hyggeligt hus
builds ona cozy house
et gammelt hus
similaran old house
et moderne hus
similara modern house
