dansk
dansk as an adjective
Meaning
Danish
In Swedish: som är från el. avser Danmark
Forms
| Basic form | dansk | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | danskt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | danska | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | danskare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | danskast | “-est”, “most …” |
dansk as a noun(en dansk)
Meaning
Dane
In Swedish: person från Danmark
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en dansk |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | dansken |
| Plural, indefinite | danskar |
| Plural, definite | danskarna |
dansk is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor dansk, den stora dansken. Check another noun
Practise dansk
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Questions
What does dansk mean in English?
dansk means “Danish”.
Is it en dansk or ett dansk?
It is en dansk, and “the Dane” is dansken.
What is the plural of dansk?
The plural of dansk is danskar, and the definite plural is danskarna.
Origin
From Old Norse danskr.
Nearby common words
dansk is number 5,718 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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