open

This is the 488th most frequent Danish word.


open

The Danish word "åben" means "open" in English.


Here, 'åbne' is the verb form and means to physically open something.

Jeg vil gerne åbne vinduet.

I would like to open the window.


'Åben' is an adjective here, describing the state of being open.

Butikken er åben fra klokken ni til syv.

The store is open from nine to seven.


In this sentence, 'åben' is used metaphorically as an adjective to describe someone as open-minded or approachable.

Han har en åben personlighed, og han er let at tale med.

He has an open personality and is easy to talk to.