blev

This is the 17th most frequent Danish word.


blev

"Blev" means "became" or "was" (past tense of "to become" or auxiliary verb in passive constructions).


'Blev' is used in a passive voice construction to indicate the action of building was done to the house.

Huset blev bygget sidste år.

The house was built last year.


'Blev' is part of a question about whether an action is completed.

Blev du færdig med lektierne?

Did you finish the homework?


'Blev' indicates a change of state, from not being happy to becoming happy.

Jeg blev glad, da jeg hørte nyheden.

I became happy when I heard the news.