Category: Question WordsPart of speech: pronounDifficulty: Common
Hvilken
/Hvilken/Roman
English meaning: Which
Definition
Used to ask about a choice between things.
Example
“Hvilken farve kan du lide?”
In English: “Which color do you like?”
Another example: “Hvilken film vil du helst se?”
Usage — When, Where & How
An interrogative pronoun meaning 'which' (choice among options); neutral register. It agrees with gender/number: hvilken (common), hvilket (neuter), hvilke (plural).
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Hvilken' derives from Old Norse 'hvilkr', translating to which, indicating a choice among options. Its usage has remained consistent through the history of the language.
Common Collocations
- hvilken farve
- hvilket valg
- hvilke bøger
- hvilken en
- hvilken dag
Word Forms
hvilken (fælleskøn) / hvilket (intetkøn) / hvilke (flertal)
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- Language
- Dansk
- Danish
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Germanic
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