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kvartal

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Erklärung kvartal in your Level:

At the A1 level, you only need to know that 'et kvartal' is a period of three months. You should be able to recognize it in simple sentences about bills or the calendar. You should learn the phrase 'hvert kvartal' (every quarter) as it often appears in documents related to living in Denmark, like utility bills. Focus on the fact that there are four 'kvartaler' in a year. Don't worry about complex business terms yet; just focus on it as a unit of time similar to 'en måned' (a month) or 'et år' (a year).

At A2, you begin to use 'kvartal' with ordinal numbers. You should be able to say 'første kvartal', 'andet kvartal', etc. You should also understand the neuter gender of the word, ensuring you use 'et' and 'dette'. You might encounter this word when discussing your work schedule or when booking appointments that happen a few times a year. You should also be aware of the common confusion with 'kvarter' (15 minutes) and consciously avoid it in your speaking.

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By B1, you can use 'kvartal' in professional and administrative contexts. You should be comfortable with compound words like 'kvartalsrapport' (quarterly report) or 'kvartalsvis' (quarterly). You can describe trends over time, such as 'Salget steg i sidste kvartal' (Sales rose last quarter). You understand that this word is the standard for financial and official reporting in Denmark. You can also use it to discuss historical events or plans that span several months.

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At B2, 'kvartal' is a tool for more nuanced discussion. You can participate in business meetings where 'kvartalsregnskaber' are analyzed. You understand the implications of 'kvartalsdriftsresultat' (quarterly operating result). You can use the word in more complex sentence structures, such as 'Ved udgangen af fjerde kvartal forventer vi en stabilisering'. Your use of prepositions like 'inden for dette kvartal' or 'på tværs af kvartalerne' becomes more natural and accurate.

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At C1, you use 'kvartal' with full native-like precision. You are aware of its use in specific idioms or technical jargon within finance, law, or sociology. You can write detailed reports using 'kvartalsvise fremskrivninger' (quarterly projections). You can distinguish between 'kalenderkvartal' and other three-month periods that might not align with the standard calendar. You also recognize the stylistic choice of using 'kvartal' versus 'tremånedersperiode' to convey formality.

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At C2, the word 'kvartal' is completely integrated into your vocabulary. You can use it in high-level economic analysis or legal drafting. You understand its historical usage in older Danish texts and how it has evolved. You can use it metaphorically if appropriate, though it remains primarily a technical term. You can discuss the 'kvartalsmæssige fluktuationer' in the economy with ease, and you never falter on the gender or pluralization, even in the most complex, multi-clause sentences.

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Kvartal means a 3-month period (a quarter of a year).
It is a neuter noun: 'et kvartal', 'kvartalet'.
Commonly used in business, finance, and for billing cycles.
Do not confuse it with 'kvarter', which means 15 minutes.

In Danish, the word kvartal refers specifically to a period of three months, representing one-fourth of a calendar year. While English speakers often use the word 'quarter' to describe many things—ranging from a fifteen-minute interval to a twenty-five cent coin—Danish is much more precise. The term kvartal is strictly reserved for the chronological division of the year.

Fiscal Context: Businesses use this term to report earnings and set goals. For example, 'første kvartal' (Q1) covers January, February, and March.
Administrative Context: Governmental bodies and institutions often schedule payments, such as taxes or utilities, on a 'kvartalsmæssig' (quarterly) basis.

Vi skal betale husleje hver kvartal.

Understanding the rhythm of the Danish year requires a firm grasp of this noun. It is a neuter noun (et kvartal), which influences how adjectives and articles interact with it. In a professional setting, you will hear it constantly during 'statusmøder' (status meetings) where performance is evaluated over the last three months. It is not just a unit of time; it is a benchmark for progress in Danish society. Whether you are discussing economic growth, academic terms, or subscription cycles, kvartal is the go-to term.

Virksomheden voksede betydeligt i andet kvartal.

Etymology: Derived from the Latin 'quartus', meaning fourth. This highlights its role as one of four parts of a whole year.

Regnskabet for tredje kvartal er nu klar.

Using kvartal correctly involves understanding its grammatical gender and common prepositional pairings. As a neuter noun, it takes the indefinite article 'et' and the definite suffix '-et'.

Prepositions: We almost always use 'i' when referring to something happening within a quarter. 'I dette kvartal' (In this quarter).

Vi forventer bedre resultater i næste kvartal.

When describing frequency, you can use 'hvert' (every). 'Hvert kvartal' means every three months. This is common for bills, subscriptions, and medical check-ups. If you want to specify which quarter, you use ordinal numbers: første (1st), andet (2nd), tredje (3rd), and fjerde (4th). Note that 'andet' is used for 'second' instead of 'anden' because kvartal is neuter.

Rapporten udkommer i fjerde kvartal.

In plural form, it becomes kvartaler. 'De sidste to kvartaler har været svære' (The last two quarters have been difficult). You will often see it used in compound words like kvartalsregnskab (quarterly account) or kvartalsvis (quarterly/per quarter). These compounds are essential for formal writing and business Danish.

Mange abonnementer betales kvartalsvis.

You will encounter kvartal in several specific domains of Danish life. It is not a word used in casual 'hygge' conversation unless you are discussing finances or planning long-term events.

The News (TV Avisen/Radio): Financial journalists will discuss 'BNP-væksten i tredje kvartal' (GDP growth in the third quarter).
Workplace Meetings: Managers often set 'kvartalsmål' (quarterly goals) and hold 'kvartalsmøder' to review performance.

Vi skal nå vores mål inden udgangen af dette kvartal.

In the public sector, many services and statistics are released every kvartal. For instance, Danmarks Statistik releases population data and employment figures quarterly. If you live in Denmark, your 'vandregning' (water bill) or 'ejendomsskat' (property tax) might be divided into four kvartaler. Hearing this word usually signals a transition in the calendar or a formal review period.

The most frequent mistake for English speakers is confusing kvartal with kvarter. In English, 'quarter' covers both time and space; in Danish, these are split.

Kvartal vs. Kvarter: 'Kvarter' (common gender) is 15 minutes or a neighborhood. 'Kvartal' (neuter) is 3 months. Saying 'Jeg kommer om et kvartal' means you'll be there in three months, not 15 minutes!

Fejl: Jeg bor i et hyggeligt kvartal. (Wrong: Should be 'kvarter' for neighborhood).

Another mistake involves gender agreement. Because kvartal is neuter, adjectives must end in '-t' (if applicable) and the article must be 'et'. Saying 'denne kvartal' instead of 'dette kvartal' is a common A1-A2 level error. Additionally, learners sometimes forget that a quarter is exactly three months; they might use it vaguely to mean 'a while', which is incorrect in Danish.

While kvartal is the most precise term for a three-month period, there are other ways to express time in Danish depending on the context.

Tremånedersperiode: A literal 'three-month period'. Used when the period doesn't necessarily align with the calendar quarters (e.g., February to April).
Sæson: 'Season'. Used for sports, fashion, or weather periods which often last about three months but are thematic rather than fiscal.

Vi ser på data for denne tremånedersperiode.

In academic contexts, you might hear trimester, though this is less common in Denmark than semester (six months). If you are talking about residential areas, remember to switch to kvarter or nabolag. For general time segments, periode is the most flexible alternative.

How Formal Is It?

Wusstest du?

In the Middle Ages, 'kvartal' was also used to describe a specific measure of grain, but that meaning is long gone.

Aussprachehilfe

UK /kʰvɑˈtʰæˀl/

US /kʰvɑrˈtʰæl/

The stress is on the second syllable: kvar-TAL.

Reimt sich auf

hospital portal total lokal vokal skandal banal fatal

Häufige Fehler

Pronouncing it like the English 'quarter'.
Confusing it with 'kvarter'.
Missing the stød at the end.
Using a soft 'd' sound where it doesn't belong.
Incorrect stress on the first syllable.

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Lesen 2/5

Easy to recognize if you know 'quarter', but spelling is different.

Schreiben 3/5

Remember the 'v' after 'k' and the neuter gender.

Sprechen 4/5

The 'kv' cluster and the final stød can be tricky for English speakers.

Hören 3/5

Sounds distinct, but can be confused with 'kvarter' in fast speech.

Was du als Nächstes lernen solltest

Voraussetzungen

år måned tre fire tid

Als Nächstes lernen

regnskab termin budget fjerdedel procent

Fortgeschritten

fiskalår konjunktur afskrivning likviditet revision

Wichtige Grammatik

Neuter Noun Gender

Et kvartal, det kvartal.

Ordinal Numbers

Første, andet, tredje, fjerde.

Compound Noun Formation

Kvartal + s + regnskab = Kvartalsregnskab.

Prepositions of Time

I næste kvartal (In next quarter).

Adjective Agreement

Et godt kvartal (A good quarter).

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Beispiele nach Niveau

Et år har fire kvartaler.

A year has four quarters.

Plural of 'kvartal' is 'kvartaler'.

Jeg betaler regningen hvert kvartal.

I pay the bill every quarter.

'Hvert' matches the neuter gender.

Vi starter i første kvartal.

We start in the first quarter.

'Første' is the ordinal number for 1st.

Hvad er et kvartal?

What is a quarter?

Simple question structure.

Det er et langt kvartal.

It is a long quarter.

Adjective 'langt' ends in -t for neuter.

Kvartalet slutter i marts.

The quarter ends in March.

Definite form 'kvartalet'.

Mit første kvartal i Danmark var koldt.

My first quarter in Denmark was cold.

Possessive 'mit' matches neuter.

Vi ses næste kvartal.

See you next quarter.

'Næste' is invariable.

Vi har ferie i andet kvartal.

We have a holiday in the second quarter.

'Andet' used for 2nd with neuter nouns.

Dette kvartal er meget travlt.

This quarter is very busy.

'Dette' is the neuter demonstrative.

Hvor mange måneder er der i et kvartal?

How many months are there in a quarter?

Standard question form.

Jeg skal til lægen i næste kvartal.

I have to go to the doctor next quarter.

Preposition 'i' for time periods.

Vores mål for dette kvartal er nået.

Our goals for this quarter are met.

Possessive 'vores' is plural/common/neuter.

Prisen stiger hvert kvartal.

The price rises every quarter.

Present tense 'stiger'.

Han arbejdede her i et kvartal.

He worked here for a quarter.

Indefinite 'et'.

Tredje kvartal er fra juli til september.

The third quarter is from July to September.

Ordinal 'tredje'.

Virksomheden fremlagde sit regnskab for første kvartal.

The company presented its account for the first quarter.

Possessive 'sit' refers back to 'virksomheden'.

Vi skal evaluere vores indsats hvert kvartal.

We must evaluate our efforts every quarter.

Infinitive 'evaluere'.

Der var et fald i salget i sidste kvartal.

There was a drop in sales last quarter.

Noun 'fald' (a fall/drop).

Abonnementet fornys automatisk hvert kvartal.

The subscription renews automatically every quarter.

Passive verb 'fornys'.

Vi planlægger strategien for de kommende kvartaler.

We are planning the strategy for the coming quarters.

Plural definite 'kvartalerne' (here 'de ... kvartaler').

Kvartalsmødet blev aflyst på grund af sygdom.

The quarterly meeting was canceled due to illness.

Compound word 'kvartalsmødet'.

Indkomsten varierer fra kvartal til kvartal.

Income varies from quarter to quarter.

Prepositional phrase 'fra ... til'.

Det er vigtigt at spare op i hvert kvartal.

It is important to save up in every quarter.

Phrasal verb 'spare op'.

Overskuddet i andet kvartal oversteg alle forventninger.

The profit in the second quarter exceeded all expectations.

Past tense 'oversteg'.

Vi har implementeret en ny kvartalsvis rapportering.

We have implemented a new quarterly reporting.

Adjective 'kvartalsvis'.

Analytikere forventer en vækst på 2% i dette kvartal.

Analysts expect a growth of 2% in this quarter.

Noun 'vækst'.

Budgettet for fjerde kvartal skal godkendes nu.

The budget for the fourth quarter must be approved now.

Passive 'godkendes'.

Der er stor forskel på resultaterne i de enkelte kvartaler.

There is a big difference in the results of the individual quarters.

Plural 'kvartaler'.

Vi ser frem til et stærkt tredje kvartal.

We look forward to a strong third quarter.

Adjective 'stærkt' (neuter).

Kvartalsregnskabet viser en positiv tendens.

The quarterly account shows a positive trend.

Compound word 'kvartalsregnskabet'.

Virksomheden har haft underskud i tre på hinanden følgende kvartaler.

The company has had a deficit for three consecutive quarters.

Phrase 'på hinanden følgende'.

Den kvartalsmæssige gennemgang afslørede flere uregelmæssigheder.

The quarterly review revealed several irregularities.

Adjective 'kvartalsmæssige'.

Man bør tage højde for sæsonudsving i hvert kvartal.

One should take seasonal fluctuations into account in every quarter.

Compound 'sæsonudsving'.

Udgivelsen er skemalagt til udgangen af første kvartal.

The release is scheduled for the end of the first quarter.

Noun 'udgangen' (the exit/end).

Kvartalsvise udbetalinger af udbytte er populære blandt investorer.

Quarterly dividend payments are popular among investors.

Plural adjective 'kvartalsvise'.

Vi har observeret en markant ændring i forbrugsmønstrene dette kvartal.

We have observed a significant change in consumption patterns this quarter.

Noun 'forbrugsmønstrene'.

Rapporten belyser de økonomiske udfordringer i de seneste kvartaler.

The report highlights the economic challenges in recent quarters.

Verb 'belyser' (illuminates/highlights).

Prognosen for det kommende kvartal er behæftet med usikkerhed.

The forecast for the coming quarter is fraught with uncertainty.

Phrase 'behæftet med'.

Hvert kvartal medfører nye administrative byrder.

Every quarter brings new administrative burdens.

Verb 'medfører'.

Den akkumulerede vækst over de fire kvartaler er imponerende.

The accumulated growth over the four quarters is impressive.

Adjective 'akkumulerede'.

Kvartalsregnskabets detaljeringsgrad er uden fortilfælde.

The level of detail in the quarterly report is unprecedented.

Genitive 'kvartalsregnskabets'.

Man kan ikke drage konklusioner baseret på et enkelt kvartal.

One cannot draw conclusions based on a single quarter.

Phrase 'drage konklusioner'.

De kvartalsvise fluktuationer i råvarepriserne påvirker marginerne.

The quarterly fluctuations in raw material prices affect margins.

Noun 'fluktuationer'.

Strategien blev revideret i lyset af det skuffende tredje kvartal.

The strategy was revised in light of the disappointing third quarter.

Phrase 'i lyset af'.

Kvartalet som regnskabsmæssig enhed er genstand for debat.

The quarter as an accounting unit is the subject of debate.

Phrase 'genstand for'.

Vi må navigere i de omskiftelige forhold i dette kvartal.

We must navigate the volatile conditions in this quarter.

Adjective 'omskiftelige'.

Der er foretaget en dybdegående analyse af kvartalets resultater.

An in-depth analysis of the quarter's results has been conducted.

Genitive 'kvartalets'.

Häufige Kollokationen

første kvartal

hvert kvartal

sidste kvartal

næste kvartal

i dette kvartal

fjerde kvartal

tredje kvartal

andet kvartal

pr. kvartal

inden udgangen af kvartalet

Häufige Phrasen

et kvartal ad gangen

— Taking things three months at a time.

Vi tager det et kvartal ad gangen.

ved kvartalets afslutning

— At the end of the quarter.

Vi gør status ved kvartalets afslutning.

i løbet af kvartalet

— During the quarter.

Der skete meget i løbet af kvartalet.

kvartal for kvartal

— Quarter by quarter.

Vi vokser kvartal for kvartal.

betaling pr. kvartal

— Payment per quarter.

Huslejen er med betaling pr. kvartal.

midt i kvartalet

— In the middle of the quarter.

Vi ændrede kurs midt i kvartalet.

fra første kvartal

— Starting from the first quarter.

De nye regler gælder fra første kvartal.

op til et kvartal

— Up to a quarter.

Det kan tage op til et kvartal.

over det sidste kvartal

— Over the last quarter.

Vi har set forbedringer over det sidste kvartal.

hver tredje måned

— A common alternative phrase meaning every quarter.

Jeg rejser hver tredje måned.

Wird oft verwechselt mit

kvartal vs kvarter

Means 15 minutes or a neighborhood. Most common confusion.

kvartal vs måned

Means one month, while kvartal is three.

kvartal vs halvår

Means six months.

Redewendungen & Ausdrücke

"at tænke i kvartaler"

— To have a short-term focus (often used critically in business).

Mange direktører kritiseres for kun at tænke i kvartaler.

business

"kvartalsdranker"

— A binge drinker who stays sober for periods but then drinks heavily for days.

Han er desværre blevet kvartalsdranker.

informal/sensitive

"at gøre status hvert kvartal"

— To regularly evaluate progress.

Vi gør status hvert kvartal for at sikre succes.

neutral

"at overleve kvartalet"

— To just barely make it through the financial period.

Vi kæmper for at overleve kvartalet.

informal

"kvartalsvis opdatering"

— A routine check-in.

Her er jeres kvartalsvise opdatering.

formal

"i fjerde kvartal af livet"

— Metaphor for old age (rare but understood).

Han nyder sit fjerde kvartal af livet.

literary

"at sprænge rammerne for kvartalet"

— To exceed the budget or goals significantly.

Vi har sprængt rammerne for dette kvartal.

business

"et tabt kvartal"

— A period where no progress was made.

Det var desværre et tabt kvartal for os.

neutral

"at ramme kvartalet"

— To hit the timing perfectly.

Vi ramte kvartalet perfekt med vores lancering.

business

"kvartalsregnskabets time"

— The moment of truth when results are revealed.

Nu er det kvartalsregnskabets time.

journalistic

Leicht verwechselbar

kvartal vs kvarter

Sounds similar and both mean 'a quarter'.

Kvarter is 15 minutes or a district. Kvartal is 3 months.

Jeg venter et kvarter (15 mins). Jeg venter et kvartal (3 months).

kvartal vs termin

Both relate to periods of time for payment.

Termin is the deadline or the specific date, Kvartal is the duration.

Terminen er i morgen. Vi betaler hver kvartal.

kvartal vs trimester

Both mean 3 months.

Trimester is used for pregnancy or school terms. Kvartal is for the calendar/finance.

Hun er i andet trimester.

kvartal vs periode

Both are time segments.

Periode is vague. Kvartal is exactly 3 months.

En svær periode.

kvartal vs sæson

Seasons are roughly 3 months.

Sæson is weather/event based. Kvartal is calendar based.

Skisæsonen starter snart.

Satzmuster

Det er et [adjective] kvartal.

Det er et godt kvartal.

I [ordinal] kvartal skal vi [verb].

I andet kvartal skal vi rejse.

Vi har [noun] hvert kvartal.

Vi har møder hvert kvartal.

På grund af [noun] faldt salget i [ordinal] kvartal.

På grund af krisen faldt salget i tredje kvartal.

Kvartalsvis [noun] er nødvendig for [noun].

Kvartalsvis rapportering er nødvendig for gennemsigtighed.

Det er essentielt at analysere kvartalets [noun] i forhold til [noun].

Det er essentielt at analysere kvartalets resultater i forhold til budgettet.

Inden udgangen af [ordinal] kvartal...

Inden udgangen af fjerde kvartal skal vi være færdige.

Hvad skete der i sidste kvartal?

Wortfamilie

Substantive

kvartalsregnskab

kvartalsmøde

kvartalsrapport

kvartalsresultat

Adjektive

kvartalsvis

kvartalsmæssig

Verwandt

år

måned

uge

dag

halvår

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frequency

Very frequent in professional and adult administrative life.

Häufige Fehler

Jeg bor i et godt kvartal. → Jeg bor i et godt kvarter.
Kvartal is for time (3 months), kvarter is for place (neighborhood).
Vi ses om et kvartal (meaning 15 mins). → Vi ses om et kvarter.
Kvartal means 3 months. You'll be very late!
Denne kvartal er svær. → Dette kvartal er svært.
Kvartal is neuter, so use 'dette' and add 't' to the adjective.
Anden kvartal. → Andet kvartal.
Ordinal numbers must match the neuter gender.
Jeg har arbejdet her i fire kvartalerne. → Jeg har arbejdet her i fire kvartaler.
Don't use the definite form after a number unless specifying 'the four quarters'.

Tipps

Gender Check

Always remember 'et kvartal'. This means 'dette kvartal' and 'andet kvartal'.

False Friend Alert

Don't use 'kvartal' for neighborhood. That is 'kvarter'.

Business Danish

Learn 'kvartalsregnskab' if you work in an office. It's used everywhere.

The 'V' Sound

Ensure the 'v' is voiced. It's not 'ku-artal', but 'k-vartal'.

Billing Cycles

Many Danish bills are quarterly. Look for 'kvartal' on your invoices.

Abbreviations

You can write '1. kvt.' as an abbreviation in notes, but '1. kvartal' is better.

The 3-Month Rule

Just remember: 1 year / 4 = 1 kvartal = 3 months.

Frequency

Use 'hvert kvartal' for things that repeat every 3 months.

Statistics

When looking at Danish data, 'kvartal' is the standard unit for time series.

Context Clues

If you hear numbers like 1, 2, 3, or 4 before it, they are talking about quarters.

Einprägen

Eselsbrücke

Think of 'Kvartal' as 'Quarter-Tall'. It's a tall stack of three months making up a quarter of the year.

Visuelle Assoziation

Imagine a pie chart of the year cut into four slices. Each slice is a 'kvartal'.

Word Web

tid år måneder økonomi regnskab fjerdedel kalender betaling

Herausforderung

Try to name the four months that start each kvartal in Danish (Januar, April, Juli, Oktober).

Wortherkunft

From Latin 'quartus', meaning 'fourth'. It entered Danish through German 'Quartal'.

Ursprüngliche Bedeutung: A fourth part of something, specifically the year.

Indo-European (via Latin and Germanic influence).

Kultureller Kontext

Be careful using 'kvartalsdranker' as it is a serious term for alcoholism.

In the US/UK, 'quarter' is more versatile (money, time, sports). In Denmark, it is strictly 3 months.

Danmarks Statistik quarterly reports Mærsk quarterly earnings calls The Danish 'kvartalsdranker' trope in literature

Im Alltag üben

Kontexte aus dem Alltag

Business

Kvartalsrapport
Nå målene
Vækst
Overskud

Home Finance

Husleje
Vandregning
Elregning
Betalingsservice

News

BNP
Arbejdsløshed
Statistik
Stigning

Work

Deadline
Statusmøde
Planlægning
Evaluering

Education

Termin
Eksamen
Forløb
Modul

Gesprächseinstiege

"Hvordan gik dit første kvartal på det nye job?"

"Har du betalt din regning for dette kvartal?"

"Hvad er jeres mål for næste kvartal?"

"Tror du, økonomien bliver bedre i fjerde kvartal?"

"Hvorfor er dette kvartal altid så travlt?"

Tagebuch-Impulse

Skriv om dine personlige mål for det næste kvartal.

Reflektér over hvad du lærte i det sidste kvartal.

Beskriv hvordan vejret ændrer sig i løbet af et kvartal i dit land.

Hvordan styrer du dit budget hvert kvartal?

Planlæg en rejse der skal finde sted i tredje kvartal.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

10 Fragen

Der er fire kvartaler på et år. Hvert kvartal består af tre måneder.

Det hedder 'et kvartal', fordi det er et intetkønsord (neuter).

Første kvartal består af januar, februar og marts.

Det betyder noget, der sker hver tredje måned eller pr. kvartal.

Nej, til 15 minutter skal du bruge ordet 'kvarter'.

Man siger normalt 'første kvartal' eller skriver '1. kvartal'.

Ja, det er meget almindeligt i forbindelse med arbejde, økonomi og officielle breve.

Flertal er 'kvartaler' (ubestemt) og 'kvartalerne' (bestemt).

Nogle gange, men ofte bruger man 'termin' eller 'semester'.

Det er et udtryk for en person, der drikker meget i perioder, men er ædru imellem dem.

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