No. 69 in Danish
bare
"Bare" in Danish means "just," "only," or "simply," depending on context.
In a sentence
Du kan bare tage en kage.
You can just take a cake.
Here, 'bare' means 'just' or 'simply,' indicating permission or simplicity in the action described.
Jeg er bare træt i dag.
I'm just tired today.
In this sentence, 'bare' emphasizes the extent of being tired, meaning 'just' as an adverb intensifying the statement.
Bare vent lidt, så kommer han.
Just wait a bit, and he'll come.
Here, 'bare' functions as an imperative softener, akin to 'please' or 'just,' adding a polite tone to the command.
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