Danish Word of the Day
hurtig
/HUR-tig/ • adjective (can be used adverbially as 'hurtigt') — 29th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: fast; quick; rapid
Examples
- Han er meget hurtig til at lære nye sprog.
(He is very quick at learning new languages.) - Bussen var hurtig, så jeg nåede mødet i tide.
(The bus was fast, so I made it to the meeting on time.) - Kan du gøre det hurtigst muligt?
(Can you do it as quickly as possible?)
Synonyms
- rask
- kvik
Use 'hurtig' to describe speed (people, vehicles, processes). As an adverb, use 'hurtigt' (e.g., 'kom hurtig(t) tilbage'). A common phrase is 'hurtigst muligt' meaning 'as quickly as possible.'
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