Danish Word of the Day
forretning
/for-RET-ning/ • noun — 18th of Mar, 2026
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Meaning: a business or commerce
Examples
- Hun ejer en lille forretning i byen.
(She owns a small business in the city.) - Forretningen åbner klokken ni om morgenen.
(The business opens at nine in the morning.) - Vi skal diskutere forretning i mødet i dag.
(We need to discuss business in the meeting today.)
Synonyms
- firma
- butik
The word 'forretning' is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to refer to any type of business or commercial activity.
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