Danish · Food & Drink
Grøntsager
Vegetables
Beginnernoun
Definition
Plants grown for food.
Example
Spis mange grøntsager hver dag.
Eat a lot of vegetables every day.
Etymology
The word 'grøntsager' is a compound of 'grøn' meaning 'green', and 'sager' meaning 'things'. Its usage has evolved to collectively refer to a variety of vegetables, particularly in the context of healthy eating.
How & Where It’s Used
'Grøntsager' is used in both spoken and written Danish when discussing food, cooking, and nutrition, commonly in informal settings and school or health contexts. There are no significant regional variations.