No. 149 in Danish
par
"Par" in Danish means "pair" or "couple" in English.
In a sentence
Jeg har et par sko.
I have a pair of shoes.
Here, 'par' is used to denote a pair of objects that naturally or conventionally come together.
Der er et par ting, vi skal tale om.
There are a couple of things we need to talk about.
In this context, 'par' is used to suggest a small number of items or issues, meaning 'a couple of'.
Vi er et godt par.
We are a good couple.
Here, 'par' is used to describe two people in a romantic or partnership relationship.
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