Category: Common VerbsPart of speech: verbDifficulty: Common
Gøre
/Gøre/Roman
English meaning: To do / make
Definition
To perform an action.
Example
“Hvad gør du i weekenden?”
In English: “What do you do on the weekend?”
Another example: “Du gjorde det rigtig godt til eksamen.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A high-frequency verb meaning to do or make; neutral register. It appears in many fixed expressions and is the standard verb for performing an action. Note 'gøre rent' = to clean.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Gøre' comes from the Old Norse 'gera,' which means to do or make. It has been a fundamental verb in the Danish language with a consistent meaning.
Common Collocations
- gøre noget
- gøre rent
- gøre sit bedste
- gøre en forskel
- hvad laver du / hvad gør du
Word Forms
at gøre; nutid: gør; datid: gjorde; tillægsform: gjort
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