Simple Sentences in Danish
Danish sentence structure is close to English in many ways, but there is one important rule you need to learn early: the V2 rule.
The V2 Rule
In Danish main clauses, the finite verb is always in position 2. This is called the V2 rule and it applies to every statement you make.
Position 1
Subject
Position 2
Verb
Position 3+
Rest
Examples
Jegspiseret æble.
I eat an apple.
Hunlæseren bog.
She reads a book.
Vilavermad.
We make food.
Key takeaway
For simple sentences, Danish word order looks just like English: Subject – Verb – Object. The verb is always second. This pattern covers a huge number of everyday sentences.