Category: Numbers & TimePart of speech: numeralDifficulty: Common
En
/En/Roman
English meaning: One
Definition
The number one.
Example
“Jeg vil gerne have et glas vand.”
In English: “I would like one glass of water.”
Another example: “Jeg vil gerne have en kop kaffe.”
Usage — When, Where & How
The number one; note that as a common-gender article/determiner it is 'en' while the stressed numeral 'one' is often written 'én' to distinguish it. Everyday in counting, prices and quantities.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'En' is derived from Old Norse 'ein', meaning 'one'. It is a fundamental numeral in Danish, showing little variation through its historical development.
Common Collocations
- en gang
- en og en halv
- kun en
- en ad gangen
- en eller anden
Word Forms
numeral én; article en/et; ordinal første
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