No. 387 in Danish
manden
"The man."
In a sentence
Manden er på arbejde.
The man is at work.
Here, 'manden' is the definite form of 'man' ('mand'), meaning 'the man'. It is used as the subject of the sentence.
Jeg talte med manden i går.
I spoke with the man yesterday.
In this sentence, 'manden' serves as the definite object of the verb 'talte' (spoke).
Bogen tilhører manden.
The book belongs to the man.
Here, 'manden' is used in a genitive context, indicating possession in relation to 'bogen' (the book).
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