fred
/freð/common gender
The English word peace translates to Danish as fred.
fred is a common-gender noun referring to a state of being free from war. It can also be used in the phrase i fred to mean being undisturbed or alone, such as when asking someone to leave you alone. If you wish to describe something as peaceful, the adjective form is fredelig.
Meaning: state of being free from war (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The indefinite form of the word is fred. To specify 'the peace', use the definite form freden.
How do you pronounce it?
/freð/
Did you know?
- In Danish law, fredning refers to the official protection of nature or historic buildings to prevent them from being altered, effectively granting them 'peace'.
- The Danish word fredløs means 'outlaw', but it literally translates to being 'without peace', referring to someone who has been stripped of their legal protections.
- In a Danish home, the phrase fred i stuen is often used to mean 'quiet in the living room', which is a way of asking for calm rather than an actual treaty.
Examples in context
- Lad mig leve i fred!Let me live in peace.This sentence shows how to use fred when asking to be left in peace.Tatoeba #7217974 by danepo, translation #7136007 by CarpeLanam
- Lad ham være i fred.Leave him in peace.This sentence demonstrates using fred to request being left alone.Tatoeba #13035341 by danepo, translation #5817102 by OsoHombre
- Giv freden en chance.Give peace a chance.This sentence uses the noun fred in the context of giving peace a chance.Tatoeba #5203598 by danepo, translation #588272 by Shoyren
- 34 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Sofie are discussing current world events.
- LucasJeg håber, at der snart kommer fred.I hope that peace comes soon.
- SofieJa, verden har brug for fred nu.Yes, the world needs peace now.
- LucasDet er svært at finde fred i dag.It is difficult to find peace today.
- SofieDet håber jeg også, Lucas.I hope so too, Lucas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peace” translations and entries fred, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
