Danish Word of the Day
gade
/GAH-de/ • noun — 17th of Apr, 2026
Listen to pronunciation
Meaning: street; a public road in a town or city
Examples
- Huset ligger på en stille gade.
(The house is located on a quiet street.) - Gaden er travl om morgenen.
(The street is busy in the morning.) - Gå ned ad gaden og tag til venstre.
(Go down the street and turn left.)
Synonyms
- vej
- stræde
Use 'gade' for streets inside towns or cities. 'Vej' is more general and can mean larger roads or country roads, while 'stræde' often refers to a small narrow street. Common phrases: 'på gaden' (on the street) and the definite form is made by adding -n: 'gaden'.
Today's Game: Timed Trial — Play Now
Recent Words
| Date | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | bil | car; a motor vehicle used to transport people or g... |
| 2026-04-15 | aftale | an agreement, appointment, or arrangement between ... |
| 2026-04-14 | billig | inexpensive; low in price |
| 2026-04-13 | åben | open (not closed; accessible; receptive) |
| 2026-04-12 | tid | time (a period, duration, or moment) |
Receive these via email
Sign in to your free account to receive daily words via email.
« Apr 1617th of Apr, 2026
Get a new word in your inbox every day!