Danish · Numbers & Time
En
One
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number one.
Example
Jeg vil gerne have et glas vand.
I would like one glass of water.
Etymology
'En' is derived from Old Norse 'ein', meaning 'one'. It is a fundamental numeral in Danish, showing little variation through its historical development.
How & Where It’s Used
'En' is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts as the numeral for 'one' and appears in both spoken and written forms.