This is the 496th most frequent Danish word.
foregår
"Foregår" means "takes place" or "is happening" in English.
Here, 'foregår' is used to inquire about an event or action taking place in the present moment.
Hvad foregår der i dette rum?
What is going on in this room?
In this sentence, 'foregår' is used to indicate the historical setting of a story or event.
Filmen foregår i det 19. århundrede.
The movie takes place in the 19th century.
Here, 'foregår' describes the location and ongoing nature of an event.