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være

være

See also: väre

Danish

Alternative forms

Verb

være (imperative vær, infinitive være, present tense er, past tense var, perfect tense har været)

  1. to be
    lade være ― to leave alone, to leave be
    være til ― to exist, to be, to live
    være ved ― to admit, to disclose, to divulge

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From Old Norse vera

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /'ʋæːɾə/

Verb

være (imperative vær, present tense er, simple past var, past participle vært, present participle værende)

  1. to be
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Old Norse viðra

Verb

være (imperative vær, present tense værer, simple past and past participle væra or været, present participle værende)

  1. (archaic) to sense or feel
    Jeg værer fiendtlighet mellom Ola og Per.
    I can sense hostility between Ola and Per.

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