USA
The English phrase 'united states' is translated into Danish as USA.
USA refers to the country in North America. While it is an acronym, it is treated as a noun in common usage, similar to how English speakers use 'the USA'.
Meaning: country in North America (name)
Which one should you use?
In Danish, the acronym USA is much more frequently used in everyday conversation and media than the full name De Forenede Stater.
Did you know?
- The word stater in the full name shares a historical linguistic connection to the Danish word for 'standing'. This links the concept of a political 'state' to the idea of a physical position or status.
- When pronouncing the acronym USA in Danish, the 'A' is not the English 'ay' sound. It is pronounced with a deep, open 'ah' sound, similar to the 'a' in 'father'.
- Even though the English name contains 'States' in the plural, the acronym USA is treated as a singular neuter noun in Danish. This means you use the singular pronoun det when referring to it, rather than a plural form.
Examples in context
- Er du fra USA?Are you from the United States?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is from USA.Tatoeba #1945055 by danepo, translation #773435 by marloncori
- Jeg har besøgt USA.I have been to the United States.This sentence is useful for stating that you have visited USA.Tatoeba #5629933 by danepo, translation #5403001 by AlanF_US
- Hvad er USA's hovedstad?What's the capital of the United States?This sentence is useful for asking about the capital of USA.Tatoeba #2212354 by danepo, translation #1734760 by futurulus
- Amerikas Forenede Stater er verdens tredjestørste land.The United States is the third largest country in the world.
- Hvad synes du om USA?What do you think of the United States?
- 43 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mette and Lucas are talking about their travel plans.
- MetteSkal du rejse til USA i år?Are you traveling to the USA this year?
- LucasJa, jeg skal besøge min familie i USA.Yes, I am going to visit my family in the USA.
- MetteHvilken by i USA skal du besøge?Which city in the USA are you visiting?
- LucasJeg skal til New York i USA.I am going to New York in the USA.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
