Danish Word of the Day
åben
/OH-ben/ • adjective — 13th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: open (not closed; accessible; receptive)
Examples
- Døren er åben.
(The door is open.) - Butikken er åben fra kl. 9 til 17.
(The store is open from 9 AM to 5 PM.) - Hun er åben for nye idéer.
(She is open to new ideas.)
Synonyms
- åbent
- tilgængelig
Use 'åben' to describe something that is not closed (doors, shops, times) or someone who is receptive (open-minded). Note that Danish adjectives change form: 'åben' is used with common-gender (en) nouns, 'åbent' with neuter (et) nouns, and 'åbne' in plural/definite forms.
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