No. 501 in Danish
jorden
The Danish word "jorden" means "the earth," "the ground," or "the soil" in English.
In a sentence
Jorden rundt på 80 dage var en spændende rejse.
Around the World in 80 Days was an exciting journey.
Here, 'jorden' refers to 'the Earth' or 'the world' as a concept of the entire planet.
Jeg tabte koppen på jorden, og den gik i stykker.
I dropped the cup on the ground, and it broke.
In this case, 'jorden' is used to mean 'the ground,' referring to the Earth's surface.
Planterne har brug for næring fra jorden for at vokse.
Plants need nutrients from the soil to grow.
Here, 'jorden' signifies 'the soil' which provides a growth medium for plants.
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