No. 301 in Danish
ved
The Danish word "ved" means "by," "at," "with," or "about," depending on context.
In a sentence
Jeg står ved havet.
I am standing by the sea.
Here, 'ved' is used as a preposition meaning 'by' or 'near', indicating proximity.
Han ved, hvordan man laver mad.
He knows how to cook.
In this context, 'ved' is a verb meaning 'knows', relating to possessing knowledge.
Vi mødes ved klokken syv.
We will meet around seven o'clock.
Here, 'ved' is used to indicate approximate time, translated as 'around' or 'at' depending on the context.
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