måne
/mɔːnə/common gender
The English word moon is måne in Danish.
måne is a common-gender noun used to refer to the natural satellite of planet Earth.
Meaning: the natural satellite of planet Earth (noun)
Which one should you use?
The indefinite form måne is used for the general concept of a moon or when used as a modifier, whereas månen is used for the specific celestial body.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The definite form månen is used when referring specifically to Earth's moon.
How do you pronounce it?
/mɔːnə/
Did you know?
- In Danish folklore, the moon is often personified as a male figure, which differs from many other cultures that view the moon as feminine.
- Danish has a specific expression at være på månen, which means to be daydreaming or completely absent-minded.
- The Danish word måne is the root of the word for 'month', which is måned.
Examples in context
- Tom landede på månen.Tom landed on the moon.This sentence shows how to use måne when discussing landing on the moon.Tatoeba #7292028 by danepo, translation #7292026 by shekitten
- Månen er lavet af ost.The moon is made of cheese.This sentence uses måne to describe what the moon is made of.Tatoeba #11641452 by danepo, translation #6694900 by Eccles17
- Jeg ser månen og solen.I see the moon and the sun.This sentence demonstrates the use of måne when seeing the moon and the sun.Tatoeba #4919334 by danepo, translation #4490347 by Joseph
- 26 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Noah are looking at the night sky.
- EmmaSe, måne er virkelig stor i aften!Look, the moon is really big tonight!
- NoahJa, den lyser næsten som om det var dag.Yes, it glows almost as if it were day.
- EmmaKan du se kratere på måne?Can you see craters on the moon?
- NoahJeg tror, jeg skal bruge min kikkert.I think I need my binoculars.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moon” translations and entries måne, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
