No. 5 in Danish
af
"Af" in Danish means "of," "by," or "from," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Jeg er bange for at gå af bussen.
I am afraid to get off the bus.
In this sentence, 'af' is a preposition marking the relational concept of 'off' in English, indicating the action of leaving the bus.
Bogen er skrevet af en kendt forfatter.
The book was written by a famous author.
Here, 'af' represents the English equivalent of 'by,' denoting agency, specifically identifying who wrote the book.
Jeg købte en ny bil af min ven.
I bought a new car from my friend.
In this case, 'af' translates to 'from,' showing the origin or point of transaction regarding the car.
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