No. 361 in Danish
åbne
"Åbne" means "to open."
In a sentence
Jeg vil åbne vinduet for at få frisk luft.
I will open the window to get fresh air.
The word 'åbne' here is used as a verb meaning 'to open', referring to physically opening an object.
Butikken er åben fra klokken ni til fem.
The shop is open from nine to five.
The word 'åben' here is an adjective derived from 'åbne', describing a state or condition of being open.
Han ønsker at åbne en ny restaurant i byen.
He wants to open a new restaurant in the city.
In this sentence, 'åbne' is used as a verb meaning 'to establish or start', implying the initiation of a business.
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