When you want to talk about the use of something in Danish, you can use the word brug. It's a noun, so it refers to the act or way of using something.
For example, you might talk about the brug of a tool, or the brug of a new technology. You'll often see it with a preposition like 'til' (for) or 'af' (of), similar to how we'd say 'use for' or 'use of' in English.
When Danish speakers use brug as a noun, it almost always means "use." It’s commonly paired with verbs like "at gøre" (to do/make) or "at have" (to have). For instance, "at gøre brug af noget" means "to make use of something." You might also hear "at have brug for noget," which translates to "to have a need for something." This noun is very straightforward, so you won't find many tricky idiomatic uses.
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When 'brug' is used as a noun meaning 'use' or 'need', it often takes the preposition 'for'.
Jeg har ikke brug for den. (I don't have a use/need for it.)
'Brug' can be combined with 'til' (for) to indicate the purpose of something.
Hvad skal du bruge det til? (What are you going to use it for?)
As a common noun, 'brug' follows the standard Danish noun declension for singular and plural, though it's often used in its singular form when referring to general 'use'.
Et godt brug af tiden. (A good use of time.)
When referring to 'making use of' or 'using something', the verb 'bruge' is typically used instead of the noun 'brug'.
Jeg vil gerne bruge din bil. (I would like to use your car.)
'Brug' can appear in fixed expressions like 'at være i brug' (to be in use).
Telefonen er i brug. (The phone is in use.)
स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण
Har du brug for hjælp?
Do you need help? (Literally: Have you use for help?)
Der er ikke meget brug for den gamle bil længere.
There isn't much use for the old car anymore.
Hvilken brug har dette værktøj?
What use does this tool have?
Jeg kan ikke se nogen god brug for at gøre det.
I can't see any good use for doing that.
Den nye computer er til daglig brug.
The new computer is for daily use.
Har du brug for en ordbog?
Do you need a dictionary? (Literally: Have you use for a dictionary?)
Mange ting kan have flere brug.
Many things can have multiple uses.
Det er en ting, der er i hyppig brug.
It's an item that is in frequent use.
Jeg gør brug af offentlig transport hver dag.
I make use of public transport every day.
Der er ingen brug for at skynde sig; vi har masser af tid.
There is no need to hurry; we have plenty of time.
Du kan gøre god brug af dine sprogfærdigheder her.
You can make good use of your language skills here.
Denne applikation har mange praktiske brugsmuligheder.
This application has many practical uses.
For at opnå de bedste resultater bør du gøre brug af alle tilgængelige ressourcer.
To achieve the best results, you should make use of all available resources.
Hvilken brug er der i at klage nu?
What is the use in complaining now?
Han fik stor brug for sin viden om førstehjælp under ulykken.
He had great use for his first aid knowledge during the accident.
At give kritik på en konstruktiv måde kan være til stor brug.
Giving criticism in a constructive way can be of great use.
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Er den stadig i brug?
Is it still in use?
Vi skal tage den nye printer i brug.
We need to start using the new printer. (We need to put the new printer into use.)
Disse redskaber kommer ofte til brug.
These tools often come in handy.
Det er vigtigt at gøre hensigtsmæssig brug af ressourcerne.
It is important to make appropriate use of the resources.
Undgå forkert brug af maskinen.
Avoid wrong use of the machine. (Avoid misusing the machine.)
Denne bil er til daglig brug.
This car is for daily use.
Jeg bruger den kun til personlig brug.
I only use it for personal use.
Er dette område til offentlig brug?
Is this area for public use?
Møblet viser tegn på lettere brug.
The furniture shows signs of light use.
Der er ingen grund til brug af vold.
There is no reason for the use of violence.
व्याकरण पैटर्न
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"at have brug for"
to have a need for, to need
Jeg har brug for en kop kaffe. (I have need for a cup of coffee.)
neutral"at gøre brug af"
to make use of, to utilize
Vi bør gøre brug af denne mulighed. (We should make use of this opportunity.)
formal"i brug"
in use
Er toilettet i brug? (Is the toilet in use?)
neutral"tage noget i brug"
to start using something, to put something into use
Vi tager den nye printer i brug i morgen. (We take the new printer into use tomorrow.)
neutral"ikke til megen brug"
not much use, not very useful
Den gamle cykel er ikke til megen brug længere. (The old bicycle is not for much use anymore.)
neutral"brug og smid væk"
use and throw away
Det er en brug og smid væk-kultur. (It is a use and throw away culture.)
neutral"at finde brug for"
to find a use for, to have a need for (unexpectedly)
Måske kan jeg finde brug for den senere. (Maybe I can find use for it later.)
neutral"til personlig brug"
for personal use
Denne computer er kun til personlig brug. (This computer is only for personal use.)
neutral"god brug af tiden"
good use of time
Det var god brug af tiden. (It was good use of the time.)
neutral"at have brug for en pause"
to need a break
Jeg har virkelig brug for en pause. (I really have need for a break.)
neutralवाक्य संरचनाएँ
Jeg har brug for X.
Jeg har brug for hjælp. (I have use for help.)
Det er til brug for X.
Det er til brug for madlavning. (It is for use for cooking.)
Hvad er brugen af X?
Hvad er brugen af denne kniv? (What is the use of this knife?)
Der er ingen brug for X.
Der er ingen brug for flere kopper. (There is no use for more cups.)
X er i brug.
Toilettet er i brug. (The toilet is in use.)
At gøre brug af X.
Vi skal gøre brug af vores tid. (We should make use of our time.)
X har fundet bred brug.
Denne teknologi har fundet bred brug. (This technology has found wide use.)
Uden brug af X.
Han lærte at tale uden brug af en bog. (He learned to speak without the use of a book.)
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Which word means 'use'?
'Brug' is the Danish word for 'use'.
In the sentence 'Jeg kan ikke se brugen af det', what does 'brugen' mean?
'Brugen' is the definite form of 'brug', meaning 'the use'.
Which sentence uses the word 'brug' correctly?
'Har brug for' is a common idiom meaning 'to need'.
'Brug' can mean 'use' as a noun.
'Brug' is indeed a noun meaning 'use'.
The word 'brug' is only used to describe something being broken.
'Brug' refers to the act of using something, not its state of being broken.
If you say 'ingen brug', you mean 'no use'.
'Ingen' means 'no' or 'none', so 'ingen brug' means 'no use'.
I have need for water.
Do you have need for help?
It is for use in the kitchen.
Read this aloud:
Jeg har brug for din bog.
Focus: brug
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Read this aloud:
Hvad er brugen af dette?
Focus: brugen
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Read this aloud:
Dette er ikke til brug her.
Focus: brug
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Write a sentence using 'brug' to talk about the 'use' of a phone. (telefon)
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Sample answer
Jeg lærer at bruge min nye telefon. (I am learning to use my new phone.)
Form a sentence using 'brug' to express that something has a 'good use'. (god)
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Sample answer
Denne kniv har et godt brug. (This knife has a good use.)
Write a short sentence about the 'use' of a book for learning. (bog, lære)
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Sample answer
Bogen er til brug, når vi lærer dansk. (The book is for use when we learn Danish.)
Hvad kræver det at blive god til et nyt sprog?
Read this passage:
At tale et nyt sprog kræver meget brug. Hvis du ikke bruger sproget ofte, er det svært at blive god. Mange mennesker synes, at det er sjovt at lære et sprog, men det kræver også arbejde.
Hvad kræver det at blive god til et nyt sprog?
Passagen siger, at 'At tale et nyt sprog kræver meget brug.'
Passagen siger, at 'At tale et nyt sprog kræver meget brug.'
Hvorfor overvejer personen at sælge sin bil?
Read this passage:
Jeg har en gammel bil, som jeg sjældent bruger. Dens brug er nu mest til korte ture. Jeg overvejer at sælge den, da den ikke får meget brug længere.
Hvorfor overvejer personen at sælge sin bil?
Passagen siger: 'Jeg overvejer at sælge den, da den ikke får meget brug længere.'
Passagen siger: 'Jeg overvejer at sælge den, da den ikke får meget brug længere.'
Hvorfor er brug af offentlig transport godt for miljøet?
Read this passage:
Brug af offentlig transport er godt for miljøet. Mange mennesker vælger at bruge bus og tog i stedet for bil. Dette reducerer bilernes brug og gør luften renere.
Hvorfor er brug af offentlig transport godt for miljøet?
Passagen forklarer: 'Dette reducerer bilernes brug og gør luften renere.'
Passagen forklarer: 'Dette reducerer bilernes brug og gør luften renere.'
Han har god ___ for at reparere biler.
Her betyder 'brug' 'flair' eller 'talent'.
Der er ikke meget ___ i at diskutere det nu.
I denne sammenhæng betyder 'brug' 'point' eller 'benefit'.
Denne maskine er nem at ___.
Her skal vi bruge infinitivformen af verbet 'at bruge'.
Hvilken ___ har du for dette værktøj?
Her er 'brug' et navneord, der henviser til formålet med værktøjet.
Det er en ting, jeg sjældent har ___ for.
Udtrykket 'at have brug for' betyder 'to need'.
Vi kan gøre ___ af din viden.
Udtrykket 'at gøre brug af' betyder 'to make use of'.
Han har god ___ for matematik i sit nye job.
In this context, 'brug' (use) is a noun and fits the sentence structure indicating his aptitude for math in his new job. The sentence means: 'He has good use for mathematics in his new job.'
Der er stor ___ for genbrug af plast i dag.
'Brug' as a noun is correct here, meaning 'there is great use for recycling plastic today'. The other options are verb forms or an agent noun.
Vi ser en øget ___ af digitale værktøjer i undervisningen.
Here, 'brug' means 'use' as a noun, referring to the increasing utilization of digital tools. The sentence means: 'We see an increased use of digital tools in teaching.'
Hvilken ___ har det at klage, hvis ingen lytter?
In this interrogative sentence, 'brug' (use) functions as a noun, asking about the purpose or benefit. The sentence translates to: 'What use is it to complain if no one listens?'
Den nye metode har fundet bred ___ i industrien.
'Brug' is the correct noun here, indicating that the new method has found widespread application. The sentence means: 'The new method has found widespread use in the industry.'
Der var ikke meget ___ i hans argumenter under debatten.
As a noun, 'brug' works here to convey that his arguments lacked substance or utility. The sentence means: 'There wasn't much use in his arguments during the debate.'
What does the speaker NOT need?
What is being asked about regarding the task?
What does the speaker say is not necessary?
Read this aloud:
Hvad har du brug for at vide?
Focus: brug
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Read this aloud:
Jeg kan ikke se nogen brug for det.
Focus: brug
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Read this aloud:
Har de brug for vores hjælp?
Focus: brug
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This sentence means 'It requires long practice to master this instrument.' 'Brug' here refers to the continuous application or practice.
The sentence translates to 'Optimal use of resources is the key to success.' 'Brug' functions as 'use' in the sense of utilization.
This means 'We discussed the most effective use of the technology.' 'Brug' refers to the application or deployment of something.
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