Danish Word of the Day
hjælp
/YEHLP/ • noun / interjection — 9th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: help; assistance
Examples
- Hjælp!
(Help!) - Jeg har brug for hjælp.
(I need help.) - Tak for hjælpen.
(Thanks for the help.)
Synonyms
- bistand
- assistance
- støtte
Hjælp is used both as a noun (jeg har brug for hjælp) and as a shouted interjection (Hjælp!). The verb form is hjælpe (to help). Common collocations include 'tak for hjælpen' (thanks for the help) and 'have brug for hjælp' (to need help). It's used in everyday situations, emergencies, and polite requests.
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