Lego
The Danish word for toy brick is Lego.
Lego refers to the toy brick itself. It is commonly used as an uncountable mass noun in Danish.
Meaning: toy brick (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun Lego is frequently used as an attributive noun to create compound words, such as legoklodser (Lego blocks). When expressing the action of playing with the toy, the phrase typically uses the preposition med (with), as in at lege med Lego.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid treating Lego as a plural noun, which is a common error for English speakers. In Danish, it functions as an uncountable mass noun or as an attributive noun.
Did you know?
- The word Lego is a portmanteau of the Danish phrase leg godt, which means 'play well'.
- The word lege is related to the Swedish leka and Norwegian leke, showing a shared North Germanic root for the concept of play.
- In Danish, the word lege means 'to play', making Lego a linguistic play on the very action the toy is designed for.
Examples in context
- Børn elsker at lege med lego.Children love playing with Lego.This sentence illustrates the use of Lego in the context of children playing.Tatoeba #4095423 by danepo, translation #2629774 by Joseph
- Oliver kan godt lide at lege med legoklodser.Oliver likes to play with Lego blocks.This sentence shows how Lego acts as an attributive noun in the compound word legoklodser.Tatoeba #8912806 by danepo, translation #8912805 by Objectivesea
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Mikkel are cleaning up the living room floor.
- EmmaPas på, der ligger Lego på gulvet!Watch out, there is Lego on the floor!
- MikkelHvor er kassen til alt det Lego?Where is the box for all that Lego?
- EmmaDen står ovre i hjørnet, Mikkel.It is over in the corner, Mikkel.
- MikkelTak, så rydder jeg det hurtigt op.Thanks, then I will tidy it up quickly.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
