This is the 579th most frequent Danish word.
sent
"Sent" in Danish means "late" in English.
In this sentence, 'sent' is used as an adverb modifying the verb to indicate tardiness.
Jeg kom for sent til mødet.
I arrived late to the meeting.
Here, 'sent' functions as an adjective giving information about the timing of the action described by the verb.
Han sendte brevet sent i går aftes.
He sent the letter late yesterday evening.
In this context, 'sent' highlights a perception of lateness, used as part of an interrogative construction.