No. 768 in Danish
klokken
The Danish word "klokken" means "the clock" or "the time" in English.
In a sentence
Klokken er syv om morgenen.
The time is seven in the morning.
Here, "klokken" is used to state the current time.
Vi mødes klokken tre.
We meet at three o'clock.
In this context, "klokken" introduces the specific time of an event.
Hvad er klokken nu?
What time is it now?
Here, "klokken" is used in a question to ask about the current time.
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