Danish Word of the Day
åbne
/OB-neh/ • verb — 15th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to open (something physically or to start/activate something, e.g. a shop, file, or app)
Examples
- Kan du åbne vinduet?
(Can you open the window?) - Hun åbnede brevet forsigtigt.
(She opened the letter carefully.) - Døren er låst; jeg kan ikke åbne den.
(The door is locked; I can't open it.)
Synonyms
- låse op
- åbne op
Used for both physical opening (doors, windows, packages) and abstract opening (a shop, a file, an app). Common present/past forms are åbner (present), åbnede (past), åbnet (past participle). In speech, people may add 'op' for emphasis (e.g., 'åbne op'), and 'låse op' is used specifically for unlocking.
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