No. 315 in Danish
kommuner
"Kommuner" means "municipalities" in English.
In a sentence
De danske kommuner har ansvar for skolerne.
The Danish municipalities are responsible for the schools.
In this sentence, 'kommuner' is used to refer to the local administrative divisions in Denmark responsible for public services such as education.
Mange kommuner kæmper med budgetnedskæringer.
Many municipalities struggle with budget cuts.
Here, 'kommuner' emphasizes the plurality of municipalities facing financial challenges.
Kommuner er fundamentale for den offentlige sektor.
Municipalities are fundamental to the public sector.
In this example, 'kommuner' is discussed in general terms about their role in governance.
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