Present Tense
What is it?
You use present tense when referring to the present; things happening now.
The Rules
| Present Tense |
|---|
| [inf. verb] + r |
Examples
| Infinitive | Present | EN | |
|---|---|---|---|
| at hedde | hedder | is called | |
| at tale | taler | speaks | |
| at se | ser | sees | |
| at bo | bor | lives |
Exceptions!
Most important are:
| Infinitive | Present | EN | |
|---|---|---|---|
| at være | er | is | |
| at have | har | has |
As you can see there is a vowel change for these verbs going from infinitive to present tense.
Examples
| Da | En | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeg spiser et æbleI am eating an apple | |||||
| Hun hedder PernilleShe is called Pernille | |||||
| De taler danskThe speak Danish | |||||
| Vi har det godtWe are well | |||||