Significado
Asking about an object
Contexto cultural
Danes are very proud of their design heritage. Asking 'Hvad er det for en ting?' about a piece of furniture is often a great conversation starter. In Greenlandic Danish, you might hear this used to ask about traditional tools or items like an 'Ulu'. Across the region, the 'What for a' construction is a shared linguistic trait, reflecting a common way of categorizing the world. Danes use this phrase frequently on social media when someone posts a picture of a weird object found in nature or at a thrift store.
Point and Learn
This is the best phrase for building vocabulary. Point at anything and ask a native speaker this question.
Gender Matters
Always check if the noun is 'en' or 'et'. If you don't know, 'en' is a safer bet as 75% of Danish nouns are common gender.
Significado
Asking about an object
Point and Learn
This is the best phrase for building vocabulary. Point at anything and ask a native speaker this question.
Gender Matters
Always check if the noun is 'en' or 'et'. If you don't know, 'en' is a safer bet as 75% of Danish nouns are common gender.
Add an Adjective
Make the question more natural by adding an adjective: 'Hvad er det for en spændende ting?' (What kind of exciting thing is that?).
Teste-se
Fill in the missing word to complete the question about a common gender noun.
Hvad er det ___ en ting?
The standard construction is 'hvad er det for en...'.
You see a house (et hus). Which question is correct?
Asking about a house:
'Hus' is neuter gender (et), so the article must change to 'et'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Se! En gave! B: ______?
Since 'A' mentions a gift (an object), 'B' should ask what kind of thing it is.
Match the Danish question with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the four main variations of the 'hvad for en' construction.
Which phrase is best for seeing a mysterious liquid on the floor?
Mysterious liquid situation:
'Noget' is used for uncountable substances like liquids.
🎉 Pontuação: /5
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
5 exerciciosHvad er det ___ en ting?
The standard construction is 'hvad er det for en...'.
Asking about a house:
'Hus' is neuter gender (et), so the article must change to 'et'.
A: Se! En gave! B: ______?
Since 'A' mentions a gift (an object), 'B' should ask what kind of thing it is.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
These are the four main variations of the 'hvad for en' construction.
Mysterious liquid situation:
'Noget' is used for uncountable substances like liquids.
🎉 Pontuação: /5
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, but 'Hvad er det for en ting?' is more specific and sounds more naturally curious about the object's nature.
Yes, 'ting' is always 'en ting'.
Yes! You can say 'Hvad er det for en film?' to ask what kind of movie it is.
Use 'Hvad er det for nogle ting?'.
No, it's generally seen as friendly curiosity in Denmark.
Use 'Hvad er det for noget?'.
Not really. In this context, it's part of a fixed structure meaning 'kind of'.
Absolutely. It's perfect for asking about products.
'Hvilken' is more like 'Which one?' from a set. 'Hvad for en' is more like 'What kind of?'.
It's better to use 'Hvad er det for en situation?' or 'Hvad er det for et problem?'.
Frases relacionadas
Hvad for en?
similarWhich one? / What kind?
Hvad er det for noget?
similarWhat is this stuff?
Hvilken ting?
synonymWhich thing?
Hvad er det?
builds onWhat is it?
Hvad er det for en fisk?
specialized formWhat's going on here? (Idiom)
