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.