No. 568 in Danish
forældrene
"The parents."
In a sentence
Forældrene kom til mødet i går.
The parents came to the meeting yesterday.
In this sentence, 'forældrene' means 'the parents,' referring to a specific group of parents attending the meeting.
Husk at skrive under på forældrene tilmeldingspapirer.
Remember to sign the parents' registration papers.
Here, 'forældrene' is part of a possessive construct, indicating that the registration papers belong to the parents.
Jeg talte med forældrene om deres barns fremskridt.
I spoke with the parents about their child's progress.
In this example, 'forældrene' acts as the object of the interaction, specifying the group of parents being spoken to.
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