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være
to be
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Forms of være
- Present
- er
- Past
- var
- Perfect
- har været
Most anomalous Danish verb — every form is irregular.
verbto be
One of the most common verbs. Present tense is 'er'.
være in a sentence
Jeg er glad.
I am happy.
Det skal være sjovt.
It should be fun.
Hvor er du?
Where are you?