grøn
/ɡrœnˀ/
Green in Danish is grøn.
The word grøn describes something that has the color green. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a person who is inexperienced or a novice, similar to how the word is used in English.
Meaning: having green as its colour (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective grøn changes its form depending on the noun it modifies. Use the form grønne when you are using the plural or the definite form. When modifying a neuter noun (an et noun), use the form grønt.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡrœnˀ/
Did you know?
- The word grøn shares the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root as the English word 'grow', because the concept of green is inextricably linked to the act of plants growing.
- In Danish, the color grøn is often paired with 'yellow' in the phrase gul og grøn, which can be used to describe someone who looks sickly or pale.
- Unlike English, where 'green' can sometimes mean envious, Danish typically uses other terms for jealousy, keeping grøn more focused on nature and inexperience.
Examples in context
- Har du en i grøn?Do you have any in green?This sentence is useful for asking about the availability of a color using grøn.Tatoeba #2567459 by danepo, translation #325920 by sundown
- Du er stadig grøn.You're still green.This sentence shows how grøn can be used to describe someone as inexperienced.Tatoeba #7837520 by danepo, translation #32650 by CM
- Er denne pære grøn?Is this pear green?This sentence is useful for asking about the color of a specific object using grøn.Tatoeba #1766467 by danepo, translation #1766446 by AlanF_US
- Naturen er så smuk med alle de grønne træerNature is so beautiful with all the green trees
- Jeg kan lide den grønne farve på din bilI like the green color of your car
- Han bar en grøn jakke til festenHe wore a green jacket to the party
- Vil du have et grønt æble?Do you want a green apple?
- Når jeg tænker på sommer, ser jeg altid for mig grønne engeWhen I think of summer, I always envision green meadows
- Du har virkelig gode øjne. De er så flot grønneYou have really beautiful eyes. They are so wonderfully green
- 59 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofie and Mikkel are talking about a new plant.
- SofieSe den grønne plante!Look at the green plant!
- MikkelDen er meget flot.It is very beautiful.
- SofieJeg elsker den grønne farve.I love the green color.
- MikkelDet gør jeg også.I do too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “green” translations and entries grøn, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries grøn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
