brød
/brøːˀð/neuter
The Danish word for bread is brød.
brød refers to baked dough made from cereals.
Meaning: baked dough made from cereals (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
brød is a neuter noun. The plural form remains brød. To specify a particular loaf, use the definite form brødet to mean 'the bread'. If you are referring specifically to rye bread, the term is rugbrød.
How do you pronounce it?
/brøːˀð/
Did you know?
- In Denmark, it is common to serve smørrebrød with a specific sequence of toppings and garnishes, where the 'bread' serves as a structural plate rather than a side dish.
- Danish rugbrød is typically baked much denser and darker than most breads known to English speakers, often containing whole rye kernels and seeds.
- The English word 'bread' and the Danish word brød are siblings, both descending from the same Proto-Germanic root.
Examples in context
- Tom har bagt brød.Tom baked bread.Tatoeba #8977708 by danepo, translation #3921082 by CK
- Der er ikke nok brød.There is not enough bread.Tatoeba #3386636 by danepo, translation #3385266 by Jesse
- Brødet bager i ovnen.The bread is baking in the oven.Tatoeba #10547766 by danepo, translation #2678270 by Joseph
- Spis lidt brød til morgenmad.Eat some bread for breakfast.
- Jeg elsker at spise rugbrød til frokost.I love eating rye bread for lunch.
- Kan du hente brød på vej hjem?Can you pick up some bread on your way home?
- 52 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Noah and Emma are preparing breakfast in the kitchen.
- NoahVil du have noget brød?Do you want some bread?
- EmmaJa tak, jeg vil gerne have en skive.Yes please, I would like a slice.
- NoahSkal jeg riste dit brød?Should I toast your bread?
- EmmaJa, det lyder lækkert, Noah.Yes, that sounds delicious, Noah.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bread” translations and entries brød, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries brød, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
