ikketællelige

The Danish word "ikketællelige" translates directly to "uncountable" in English. It functions as an adjective and is used to describe nouns that cannot be counted individually, similar to how "uncountable" is used in English grammar. This category typically includes abstract nouns, mass nouns, and some collective nouns.

Examples of "ikketællelige" nouns in Danish include "kærlighed" (love), "vand" (water), "sand" (sand), and "information" (information). When referring to these items, Danish grammar often requires different determiners or quantifiers than those used for countable nouns. For instance, one would not say "to kærligheder" (two loves) but rather express degrees of love through other means. Similarly, when discussing water, one might refer to a quantity like "noget vand" (some water) or a specific measure like "en flaske vand" (a bottle of water).

The concept of "ikketællelige" is fundamental to understanding Danish grammar, particularly in how quantifiers and articles are applied. It mirrors the distinction found in many other languages between countable and uncountable nouns, impacting sentence structure and word choice. Mastering this distinction is crucial for accurate and natural-sounding Danish expression.