No. 806 in Danish
italienske
"Italienske" means "Italian" in English.
In a sentence
De italienske malerier på galleriet er meget smukke.
The Italian paintings in the gallery are very beautiful.
Here, "italienske" is used as an adjective describing the origin of the paintings (Italian). It agrees in form with "malerier," which is plural.
Vi nød nogle italienske retter på restauranten i går.
We enjoyed some Italian dishes at the restaurant yesterday.
In this sentence, "italienske" modifies "retter" (dishes), indicating that the dishes are characteristic of Italy. It reflects agreement with "retter," which is plural as well.
Jeg elsker den italienske kultur og historie.
I love the Italian culture and history.
Here, "italienske" qualifies "kultur," indicating it pertains to Italy. Since "kultur" is a singular common-gender noun, "italienske" matches in gender and number.
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