Præsens Participium (Present Participle)
The Præsens Participium is used to describe ongoing or continuous actions, and it can function as an adjective or adverb. However, its usage is quite limited in modern Danish and is more common in literary or formal contexts.
Mood:
The Præsens Participium is a non-finite form, meaning it does not indicate a specific tense or subject but instead expresses ongoing or continuous actions.
- Mood: Non-finite (expresses continuous actions)
Usage:
- As an adjective to describe ongoing actions: En smilende kvinde. (A smiling woman.)
- As an adverb to describe how something is done: Hun kom løbende ind i rummet. (She came running into the room.)
- In literary or formal expressions: De dansende par var smukke. (The dancing couples were beautiful.)
Formation:
The Præsens Participium is typically formed by adding -ende to the infinitive of the verb.
Regular Verb Conjugation:
| Verb Type | Example Verb | Præsens Participium |
|---|---|---|
| -ARE Verbs | tale (to speak) | talende |
| -ERE Verbs | skrive (to write) | skrivende |
| -IRE Verbs | spise (to eat) | spisende |
Common Expressions:
- Løbende (running)
- Smilende (smiling)
- Talende (speaking)
Examples:
- Hun kom smilende ind i rummet. (She came smiling into the room.)
- De talende mennesker fyldte rummet med lyd. (The talking people filled the room with sound.)
- Han gik hurtigt, løbende mod bussen. (He walked quickly, running toward the bus.)
