No. 417 in Danish
byer
"Byer" means "cities" or "towns" in English.
In a sentence
Der er mange smukke byer i Danmark.
There are many beautiful cities in Denmark.
'Byer' is used here as the plural form of 'by', meaning 'cities' or 'towns' in the context of describing multiple urban places.
Store byer har ofte travle gader.
Large cities often have busy streets.
In this sentence, 'byer' refers to multiple large cities, emphasizing urban environments distinguished by size or population.
De gamle byer i Europa har en rig historie.
The old cities in Europe have a rich history.
Here, 'byer' is used to describe historical urban locations, emphasizing their age and cultural significance.
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