No. 26 in Danish
eller
"Or."
In a sentence
Vil du have kaffe eller te?
Would you like coffee or tea?
'eller' is used as a coordinating conjunction to present a choice between two options: coffee or tea.
Vi kan tage bussen, eller vi kan gå.
We can take the bus, or we can walk.
'eller' is used to connect two alternative actions or suggestions in the sentence.
Han spurgte, om hun ville blive, eller om hun skulle gå.
He asked whether she would stay or whether she would leave.
'eller' is used to express a comparison or questioning between two possibilities.
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