æg
/ɛːˀɡ/neuter
The Danish word for egg is æg.
The word æg refers to the edible egg of a domestic fowl or the contents of such an egg used as food.
Meaning: edible egg of a domestic fowl, the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food (noun)
Which one should you use?
Note the spelling difference between the noun and the verb: the noun æg uses a single 'g', while the related verb ægge (meaning to encourage, incite or urge) is spelled with a double 'g'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
æg is a neuter noun. The plural form of æg is also æg, making the singular and plural identical. To specify a particular egg, use the definite singular form ægget (the egg).
How do you pronounce it?
/ɛːˀɡ/
Did you know?
- The Danish verb ægge means to incite or urge someone, which is a completely different concept from the food æg.
- English speakers might find it ironic that the English word 'egg' is actually a loan from the Old Norse word egg.
- In Danish, the word æg is a homonym that can mean both 'egg' and 'edge'.
Examples in context
- Jeg har et æg.I have an egg.This sentence is useful for stating possession of an æg.Tatoeba #1389911 by danepo, translation #262179 by CK
- Tom koger et æg.Tom is boiling an egg.This sentence shows the action of boiling an æg.Tatoeba #5284536 by danepo, translation #1662465 by Amastan
- Han spiser et æg.He's eating an egg.This sentence describes the act of eating an æg.Tatoeba #12583502 by danepo, translation #9510397 by sundown
- Kan jeg få to æg stegt på panden, tak?May I have two eggs fried in a pan, please?
- Min morgenmad består normalt af et æg og nogle brødskiver.My breakfast usually consists of an egg and some slices of bread.
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Example conversation
Mikkel and Emma are making breakfast in the kitchen.
- MikkelVil du have et æg?Do you want an egg?
- EmmaJa tak, jeg er sulten.Yes please, I am hungry.
- MikkelSkal jeg koge et æg til dig?Shall I boil an egg for you?
- EmmaDet ville være dejligt, Mikkel.That would be lovely, Mikkel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “egg” translations and entries æg, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries æg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
