gave→ presentDanish word meaning
"gave" is a A2-level Danish word meaning "present". Below you can find 26 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Danish conversations.
26 stories
Example Sentences

Birthday Party
De har gaver med til mig.
They bring presents for me.

The Goldfish
Hendes forældre har en særlig gave til hende.
Her parents have a special gift for her.

Christmas Morning
Der er mange gaver under træet!
There are many presents under the tree!

Thanking Someone
'Denne kage er fra huset,' siger han.
'This cake is a gift,' he says.

Buying Souvenirs
'Ja, tak. Jeg har brug for gaver til min familie,' siger Emma.
'Yes, please. I need gifts for my family,' Emma says.

A Surprise Gift
Emma vil give hende en særlig gave.
Emma wants to give her a special gift.

My Birthday
Nu er det tid til gaver!
Now it is time for presents!

Sleeping Beauty
Den første fe gav Aurora skønhedens gave.
The first fairy gave Aurora the gift of beauty.

Delivery to Wrong Address
Anna bestilte en fødselsdagsgave til sin mor online.
Anna ordered a birthday present for her mother online.

Puss in Boots
'Deres Majestæt,' sagde katten med en buk. 'Min herre, Markien af Carabas, sender Dem denne gave.'
'Your Majesty,' said the cat with a bow. 'My master, the Marquis of Carabas, sends you this gift.'

The Golden Goose
'Fordi du har et godt hjerte,' sagde den lille mand, 'vil jeg give dig en gave.'
'Because you have a kind heart,' said the little man, 'I will give you a gift.'

The Mysterious Package
Hendes fødselsdag var om to måneder, så det var sandsynligvis ikke en gave.
Her birthday was two months away, so it was probably not a gift.

The Secret Admirer
En mand gik ind på kontoret med en lille gavepose.
A man walked into the office carrying a small gift bag.

Keeping a Travel Journal
Hendes bedstemor havde givet hende notesbogen som gave.
Her grandmother had given her the notebook as a gift.

The Housewarming Party
De havde en smuk plante med som gave.
They brought a beautiful plant as a gift.

The False Friend Word
Hun tænkte på det engelske ord 'gift', der betyder gave.
She thought of the English word 'gift' meaning present.

Making a Reservation
Hendes mor kramte hende hårdt.
Her mother hugged her tightly.

The Parking Ticket
Hun skulle købe en gave til sin mors fødselsdag.
She needed to buy a gift for her mother's birthday.

Workplace Friendship
Lisa gav hende en smuk plante som gave.
Lisa brought her a beautiful plant as a gift.

The Apprenticeship
Han besluttede at give kassen til sin mor i gave.
He decided to give the box to his mother as a gift.

At the Border
Hun havde gaver med til sin bedstemor og fætre.
She brought gifts for her grandmother and cousins.

A Cultural Experience
Hun havde en lille gave med til Emma, pakket ind i smukt papir.
She brought Emma a small gift wrapped in beautiful paper.

The Pen Pal
Yuki sendte Emma en lille gave til hendes fødselsdag.
Yuki sent Emma a small gift for her birthday.

Cultural Misunderstanding
Hun købte en flaske vin som gave til værtinden.
She bought a bottle of wine as a gift for the hostess.

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Mr. Utterson genkendte den som en gave, han havde givet Dr. Jekyll for mange år siden.
Mr. Utterson recognized it as a gift he had given to Dr. Jekyll years ago.

The Graduation Ceremony
Hendes far havde medbragt en lille gave indpakket i guldpapir.
Her father had brought a small gift wrapped in golden paper.
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