Danmark
/ˈdanmɑɡ/
Danmark is the Danish name for the country Denmark.
Danmark is the proper noun used to refer to the nation in Northern Europe.
Meaning: country in Northern Europe (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdanmɑɡ/
Did you know?
- In Old Norse, the word Danmark was written in runes as ᛏᛅᚾᛘᛅᚢᚱᚴ. This ancient script was used long before the Latin alphabet became standard in the region.
- The name Danmark originally comes from the words for 'Danes' and 'borderland'. This suggests the name began as a way for outsiders to describe the frontier of the Frankish Empire.
- The word mark in Danmark refers to a 'march' or borderland. This is a distinct meaning from the modern Danish mark which typically refers to a field of crops.
Examples in context
- Jeg tog til Danmark.I went to Denmark.This sentence shows how to use Danmark when expressing travel to the country.Tatoeba #2886144 by danepo, translation #2886142 by CN
- Danmark er et fængsel.Denmark’s a prison.This sentence uses Danmark to describe a state of being.Tatoeba #1296294 by danepo, translation #1172051 by Scott
- Jeg arbejder i Danmark.I work in Denmark.This sentence demonstrates using Danmark to describe a place of work.Tatoeba #13399956 by danepo, translation #13398644 by frpzzd
- Jeg elsker at besøge Danmark hver sommer.I love visiting Denmark every summer.
- Danmark er kendt for sit smukke landskab.Denmark is known for its beautiful landscape.
- Har du nogensinde boet i DK?Have you ever lived in DK?
- 34 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Noah and Emma are talking about a future trip.
- NoahSkal vi rejse til Danmark?Shall we travel to Denmark?
- EmmaJa, jeg elsker Danmark.Yes, I love Denmark.
- NoahDet lyder som en god plan.That sounds like a good plan.
- EmmaVi skal bestille billetter nu.We should book tickets now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “denmark” translations and entries Danmark, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Danmark, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
