No. 488 in Danish
open
The Danish word "åben" means "open" in English.
In a sentence
Jeg vil gerne åbne vinduet.
I would like to open the window.
Here, 'åbne' is the verb form and means to physically open something.
Butikken er åben fra klokken ni til syv.
The store is open from nine to seven.
'Åben' is an adjective here, describing the state of being open.
Han har en åben personlighed, og han er let at tale med.
He has an open personality and is easy to talk to.
In this sentence, 'åben' is used metaphorically as an adjective to describe someone as open-minded or approachable.
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