No. 288 in Danish
både
The Danish word "både" means "both" or "boats" depending on the context.
In a sentence
Jeg kan lide både kaffe og te.
I like both coffee and tea.
The word 'både' is used to introduce two items being equally appreciated.
Vi gik både til stranden og på museum i går.
We went both to the beach and to the museum yesterday.
Here, 'både' connects two activities that happened.
Hun synger både smukt og kraftfuldt.
She sings both beautifully and powerfully.
In this case, 'både' emphasizes two qualities displayed simultaneously.
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