This is the 301st most frequent Danish word.
ved
The Danish word "ved" means "by," "at," "with," or "about," depending on context.
Here, 'ved' is used as a preposition meaning 'by' or 'near', indicating proximity.
Jeg står ved havet.
I am standing by the sea.
In this context, 'ved' is a verb meaning 'knows', relating to possessing knowledge.
Han ved, hvordan man laver mad.
He knows how to cook.
Here, 'ved' is used to indicate approximate time, translated as 'around' or 'at' depending on the context.