barn

This is the 463rd most frequent Danish word.


barn

The Danish word "barn" means "child" in English.


Here, 'barnet' refers to 'the child' as a singular noun with a definite article.

Barnet leger udenfor i haven.

The child is playing outside in the garden.


In this sentence, 'barn' functions as an indefinite singular noun, referring to a child.

Jeg havde ikke et let barn, men vi klarede det.

I didn't have an easy child, but we managed.


The word 'barn' here is in its plural form 'børn', used to refer to multiple children.

Hun har to børn, der begge går i skole.

She has two children who both attend school.