vand
/ˈvanˀ/
The English word "water" is vand in Danish.
vand refers to the inorganic compound H₂O.
Meaning: inorganic compound H₂O (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
vand is an uncountable noun and does not have a plural form in standard usage. To say "the water", use vandet. To express possession or the relationship "of the water" (the water's), use the definite genitive form vandets.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈvanˀ/
Did you know?
- The expression at have vand i hovedet literally means 'to have water in the head' and is a colloquial way to say someone is crazy.
- Danes use the compound vandflaske for 'water bottle', but in a cafe, simply asking for vand will almost always result in you being asked if you want danskvand, which is sparkling water.
- Danes use the word vand in the expression at kaste vand i ansigtet på nogen, meaning to surprise or confront someone unexpectedly.
Examples in context
- Vand er en væske.Water is a liquid.This sentence is useful for demonstrating that vand is a liquid.Tatoeba #3542767 by danepo, translation #270793 by CK
- Det er bare vand.This is just water.This sentence is useful for emphasizing that something is only vand.Tatoeba #7720493 by danepo, translation #3367216 by Hybrid
- Kom op fra vandet!Get out of the water.This sentence is useful for showing the word used in the context of being in the water.Tatoeba #5139156 by danepo, translation #2886573 by CK
- Kan jeg få en flaske vand, tak?Can I have a bottle of water, please?
- 240 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofie and Mikkel are sitting at a dinner table.
- SofieVil du have noget vand?Do you want some water?
- MikkelJa tak, jeg er meget tørstig.Yes please, I am very thirsty.
- SofieHer er dit glas vand, Mikkel.Here is your glass of water, Mikkel.
- MikkelMange tak, Sofie.Many thanks, Sofie.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “water” translations and entries vand, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
