hindbær
/henbɛr/neuter
The Danish word for raspberry is hindbær.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
hindbær is a neuter noun. In the indefinite singular, it is used as et hindbær (a raspberry). Notably, the word remains the same in both its singular and plural forms.
How do you pronounce it?
/henbɛr/
Did you know?
- In Danish, the word bær (berry) can be used as a verb meaning 'to carry', creating puns in literature and advertising involving hindbær.
- In Denmark, hindbærsyltetøj (raspberry jam) is a staple of the traditional 'morgenmad' (breakfast) and is often paired with rye bread and butter.
- The English word 'hindberry' is a direct cognate of the Danish hindbær, meaning they share the exact same linguistic ancestry.
Examples in context
- Der er et lille hindbær i kagen.There is a small raspberry in the cake.
- Vil du have et hindbær?Do you want a raspberry?
Example conversation
Sofie and Mads are eating dessert in the kitchen.
- SofieVil du have et hindbær, Mads?Do you want a raspberry, Mads?
- MadsJa tak, det ser lækkert ud.Yes please, it looks delicious.
- SofieHer er et lille hindbær til dig.Here is a little raspberry for you.
- MadsMange tak, Sofie.Thank you very much, Sofie.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “raspberry” translations and entries hindbær, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hindbær, CC BY-SA 4.0.
