No. 788 in Norwegian
gården
The Norwegian word "gården" means "the farm" or "the building" (depending on context).
In a sentence
Gården ligger på toppen av bakken.
The farm is located at the top of the hill.
In this sentence, 'gården' refers to 'the farm', a piece of land used for agriculture.
Vi møtte nabofamilien utenfor gården.
We met the neighbor's family outside the building/courtyard.
Here, 'gården' denotes 'the building or courtyard', which is a common use in urban areas for residential complexes.
De satte seg på benken i gården for å slappe av.
They sat on the bench in the courtyard to relax.
In this context, 'gården' refers specifically to 'the courtyard', indicating an outdoor communal area within a property.
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