The word 'bord' is the fundamental Danish term for a table, serving as the base for both domestic activities and professional work.
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- A piece of furniture with a flat surface.
- Used for eating, working, or holding objects.
- Essential vocabulary for daily Danish life.
Oversigt
Ordet 'bord' er et af de mest fundamentale navneord i det danske sprog. Det betegner et møbel, som næsten findes i ethvert hjem og på enhver arbejdsplads. Det er et fælleskøn-ord (et bord), og det bøjes som følger: et bord (ubestemt ental), bordet (bestemt ental), borde (ubestemt flertal), bordene (bestemt flertal). 2) Brugsmønstre: Bordet fungerer som et centralt samlingspunkt i dagligdagen. Vi bruger det aktivt, når vi siger 'at dække bord' (to set the table) eller 'at rydde af bordet' (to clear the table). Det optræder ofte i sammensatte ord som 'spisebord', 'skrivebord' eller 'natbord', hvilket hjælper med at præcisere bordets specifikke funktion. 3) Almindelige kontekster: I en dansk kontekst er 'bordet' ofte synonymt med hygge. 'Middag om bordet' er en vigtig social begivenhed. På arbejdspladsen refererer man til 'skrivebordet', og i en restaurant bestiller man ofte et 'bord til to'. 4) Sammenligning: Man kan forveksle det med 'disk', som er en højere flade til ekspedition, eller 'pult', som er en specifik type bord til at skrive ved. Hvor et bord er alsidigt, er disse andre ord ofte knyttet til meget specifikke erhverv eller funktioner.
Beispiele
Kan vi få et bord til to?
everydayCan we get a table for two?
Han sidder ved sit skrivebord.
formalHe is sitting at his desk.
Hjælp mig med at dække bordet.
informalHelp me set the table.
Sagen blev lagt på bordet.
academicThe matter was put on the table.
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
tømme bordet
clear the table
gå fra bordet
leave the table
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A 'disk' is usually a high counter used for service or payment in a shop, not a standard table for sitting.
Grammatikmuster
How to Use It
Nutzungshinweise
The word is neutral and used in all registers. It is a very common noun. Always use the article 'et' in the singular indefinite form.
Häufige Fehler
Beginners sometimes forget the 'et' article. Another mistake is using the wrong plural form; remember it is 'borde' and not 'border'.
Tips
Use compound words for clarity
Danish loves compound words. Combine 'bord' with other nouns like 'spise' (eat) to get 'spisebord' (dining table).
Don't confuse with 'bordel'
Be careful not to mix up 'bord' (table) with 'bordel' (brothel). They sound very different to a native speaker.
The importance of the dining table
In Danish culture, the dining table is the heart of the home. It is where 'hygge' happens during meals.
Wortherkunft
Derived from Old Norse 'borð', which meant both a board (plank) and a table. It is related to the English word 'board'.
Kultureller Kontext
The table is central to Danish social life. Gathering around the table for meals is the primary way Danes practice 'hygge'.
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'board' (English) which is a flat piece of wood, similar to a table top. This phonetic similarity helps recall the Danish word.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenDet bøjes: et bord, bordet, borde, bordene.
Det hedder at dække bord.
Det er et intetkønsord, så man siger 'et bord'.
Ja, man kan f.eks. 'lægge noget på bordet' for at fremlægge et forslag eller et bevis.
Teste dich selbst
Vi spiser aftensmad ved ___.
Man spiser typisk ved et bord.
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Summary
The word 'bord' is the fundamental Danish term for a table, serving as the base for both domestic activities and professional work.
- A piece of furniture with a flat surface.
- Used for eating, working, or holding objects.
- Essential vocabulary for daily Danish life.
Use compound words for clarity
Danish loves compound words. Combine 'bord' with other nouns like 'spise' (eat) to get 'spisebord' (dining table).
Don't confuse with 'bordel'
Be careful not to mix up 'bord' (table) with 'bordel' (brothel). They sound very different to a native speaker.
The importance of the dining table
In Danish culture, the dining table is the heart of the home. It is where 'hygge' happens during meals.
Beispiele
4 von 4Kan vi få et bord til to?
Can we get a table for two?
Han sidder ved sit skrivebord.
He is sitting at his desk.
Hjælp mig med at dække bordet.
Help me set the table.
Sagen blev lagt på bordet.
The matter was put on the table.
