No. 38 in Danish
end
The Danish word "end" means "than" in English.
In a sentence
Hun er højere end ham.
She is taller than him.
Here, 'end' is used as a comparative conjunction to connect two clauses or phrases, indicating that the quality or state described applies more to one subject than to another.
Han gik videre, end jeg havde forventet.
He went further than I had expected.
In this sentence, 'end' is also used as a comparative conjunction, serving to compare the extent or degree of an action to an anticipated standard.
Det er bedre at prøve og fejle end slet ikke at prøve.
It is better to try and fail than not to try at all.
Here, 'end' connects two clauses that present contrasting actions, demonstrating a preference or a lesser choice among options.
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