This is the 588th most frequent Danish word.
ap
"Ap" in Danish is an informal expression used to mimic the sound of a small jump or to indicate a slight surprise or reaction, similar to "oops" in English.
Here, 'ap' is used as an adjective meaning 'pleased' or 'satisfied'.
Han er meget ap med sin præstation.
He is very pleased with his performance.
In this context, 'ap' functions as a part of the phrase to denote expressing regret or apology.
Hun tog ap for sin uopmærksomhed.
She apologized for her inattention.
Here, 'ap' is incorporated in a time-related expression to mean 'at.'