No. 141 in Danish
tæt
The Danish word "tæt" means "close," "dense," or "tight" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Vi er meget tæt på målet.
We are very close to the goal.
Here, 'tæt' is used to indicate proximity in terms of location or achievement.
Han talte med en tæt stemme.
He spoke in a dense voice.
In this context, 'tæt' describes the quality of the voice as being thick or hard to discern.
Husene er bygget tæt sammen.
The houses are built closely together.
Here, 'tæt' indicates the close spacing or arrangement of houses.
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