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Rh 154. Some words are in Danish used without an article, while the English language requires the article with the same words; Ex.: Verden the world, Verden er stor the world is great (but i Kunstverdenen in the world of art), Hojesteret the Supreme Court, Rektor the Principal (of the School).

Furthermore may be noted that the article is never affixed to a noun that is qualified by a genitive: Kongens Slot the palace of the king, Naboens Hits the house of the neighbor. But if a complement (af of, with a noun) is used instead of genitive, then the article is used: Ejeren af Huset or Husets Ejer the owner of the house.

Sometimes the præpositive article may be omitted with superlatives: förste Gang the first time, överste Stokværk the top floor, med störste Fornöjelse with the greatest pleasure. But in all these cases the article may also be used.

155. The indefinite article has the form:

Ex.: en Man(d) a man, et Hus a house.