blåbær
/blɔbɛr/neuter
The English word "blueberry" is blåbær in Danish.
blåbær refers to the fruit. When you use the word to describe another noun, such as a cake, it is common to combine them into a single compound word, like blåbærkage.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of blå, which means "blue" and bær, which means "berry".
How does it change in a sentence?
Because blåbær is a neuter noun, the singular form (blueberry) and the plural form (blueberries) are identical.
How do you pronounce it?
/blɔbɛr/
Did you know?
- While the word is blåbær, the berries themselves are often a deep purple or almost black rather than a bright sky blue.
- In Denmark, the tradition of 'picking blueberries' is a popular summer activity, but the berries are legally protected in certain nature reserves to prevent over-harvesting.
- The word bær is a homonym with the verb bære, which means 'to carry'.
Examples in context
- Hvornår er det blåbærssæson?When is blueberry season?This sentence is useful for asking about the blueberry season.Tatoeba #11918237 by sifhg, translation #3022188 by sharptoothed
- Hun drikker en kop blåbærte.She drinks a cup of blueberry tea.This sentence shows how to refer to blueberry tea.Tatoeba #11918269 by sifhg, translation #5271718 by RobinvanderVliet
- Jeg kan godt lide blåbærkage.I like blueberry cake!This sentence demonstrates how the word is used in the compound blåbærkage.Tatoeba #11918246 by sifhg, translation #10259138 by bekindtoall
- Min foretrukne sommerdessert er en lækker tærte lavet med friske blåbær.My favorite summer dessert is a delicious pie made with fresh blueberries.
- Jeg har planer om at plukke blåbær i weekenden, da sæsonen er på sit højeste.I'm planning to go blueberry picking this weekend, as the season is at its peak.
- Detektiven brugte sine skarpe instinkter til at afsløre de skjulte sandheder, ligesom man finder blåbær i en tæt skov.The detective used his sharp instincts to uncover the hidden truths, much like finding blueberries in a dense forest.
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Example conversation
Noah and Mette are preparing a dessert together.
- NoahHar vi noget frisk blåbær?Do we have any fresh blueberries?
- MetteJa, de ligger i køleskabet.Yes, they are in the fridge.
- NoahHvor mange blåbær skal vi bruge?How many blueberries should we use?
- MetteBare en lille håndfuld, Noah.Just a small handful, Noah.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blueberry” translations and entries blåbær, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
