far
/fɑː/
The English word 'daddy' is translated into Danish as far.
The term is used to refer to a father. It is informal and usually childish.
Meaning: (informal, usually childish) father (noun)
Which one should you use?
While far is the standard term, farmand is an informal term for 'daddy'. For more formal contexts, such as when speaking politely about someone else's father, the word fader is used.
How do you pronounce it?
/fɑː/
Did you know?
- While English speakers often use 'daddy' to express affection, calling a man far in a romantic or overly intimate context in Denmark might feel more like a literal reference to a parental relationship than a term of endearment.
- Danes often combine far with other words to create compound nouns, such as farfar, which specifically means 'father's father' or paternal grandfather.
- The term farmand contains the word 'mand', which means 'man', literally translating to something closer to 'father-man'.
Examples in context
- Far, køb en vuvuzela til mig!Daddy, buy me a vuvuzela!This sentence shows how to use far when making a request to a father.Tatoeba #3349882 by danepo, translation #405047 by brauliobezerra
- Godnat, far.Good night, Daddy.This sentence shows how to use far when saying goodnight to a father.Tatoeba #12348020 by danepo, translation #12348017 by CK
- Jeg elsker dig, far.I love you, dad.
- Jeg har verdens bedste farmand.I have the best daddy in the world.
Example conversation
A young girl is playing in the living room.
- MetteFar, se min tegning!Daddy, look at my drawing!
- MikkelDen er meget flot, Mette.It is very beautiful, Mette.
- MetteVil far tegne med mig?Will daddy draw with me?
- MikkelJa, det vil jeg gerne.Yes, I would like that.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry far, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
