No. 725 in Danish
minut
The Danish word "minut" means "minute" (a unit of time equal to 60 seconds).
In a sentence
Jeg har kun fem minutter tilbage.
I only have five minutes left.
In this sentence, 'minut' is used in plural form 'minutter' because it refers to multiple units of time.
Et minut kan føles som en evighed.
A minute can feel like an eternity.
Here, 'minut' is used in its singular form to refer to one unit of time during a metaphorical comparison.
Husk at tage en pause hvert minut, når du arbejder hårdt.
Remember to take a break every minute when working hard.
In this usage, 'minut' is singular and occurs within a repeated-time context.
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