No. 579 in Danish
sent
"Sent" in Danish means "late" in English.
In a sentence
Jeg kom for sent til mødet.
I arrived late to the meeting.
In this sentence, 'sent' is used as an adverb modifying the verb to indicate tardiness.
Han sendte brevet sent i går aftes.
He sent the letter late yesterday evening.
Here, 'sent' functions as an adjective giving information about the timing of the action described by the verb.
Er det for sent at ændre planen?
Is it too late to change the plan?
In this context, 'sent' highlights a perception of lateness, used as part of an interrogative construction.
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