vare

Declension

Noun

vare c (singular definite varen, plural indefinite varer)

1. article
2. commodity
3. item
4. (in the plural) goods, merchandise, wares

References

• “vare,1” in Den Danske Ordbog
• “Vare,3” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog

Noun

vare c

1. protection

   only in the expression tage vare (på/om) (“take care of, look after”)

References

• “vare,2” in Den Danske Ordbog
• “Vare,2” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog

Verb

vare (past tense varede, past participle varet)

1. to last, take (to have a certain duration)

References

• “vare,3” in Den Danske Ordbog
• “vare,5” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog

Verb

vare (past tense varede, past participle varet)

1. (transitive, archaic) to warn
   • 1857, Hans Christian Andersen, At være eller ikke være, p. 160 / https://books.google.dk/books?id=kjKgDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT185

     Bodil vilde have sagt, at det var Guds Stemme, der varede ham og kaldte.

     Bodil would have said that it was God's voice that was warning and calling him.

2. (transitive, archaic) to guard

   in the modern language only in the expression vare sin mund "be careful about what to say"

3. (reflexive) to be careful, beware
   • 1970, Willy-August Linnemann, Det andet Europa‎:

     I hvert andet sving har man den herligste udsigt over Nauplionbugten, og i hvert tredje må man vare sig mod de skønne grækerinders opkastninger.

     In every other curve, one has the most wonderful view over the Nafplio Bay, and in every third curve, one must beware of the vomits of the beautiful Greek ladies.

References

• “vare,4” in Den Danske Ordbog
• “vare,4” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog

Declension

Noun

vare f or m (definite singular vara or varen, indefinite plural varer, definite plural varene)

1. an article or item (of goods)

   varer og tjenester ― goods and services

2. a commodity
3. (in the plural form) goods, merchandise, wares

Noun

vare (indeclinable)

1. caution, protection

Verb

vare (imperative var, present tense varer, simple past varte, past participle vart, present participle varende)

1. to last, take (a duration of time)

Noun

vare f (definite singular vara, indefinite plural varer, definite plural varene)

1. an article or item (of goods)
2. a commodity
3. (in the plural form) goods, merchandise, wares

Alternative forms

• vara (a- and split infinitives)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²ʋɑ(ː).rɑ/

Verb

vare (present tense varar, past tense vara, past participle vara, passive infinitive varast, present participle varande, imperative vare/var)

1. to watch, keep
   • 1968, O.Havdal, Meldal bygdebok: Bygdesoga til ikring 1700:

     Det var fleire som gjerne ville vere godvener med tussom for det lønt seg. Gamla i Groeggen sa alltid: "Var dokk", når ho slo ut varmt vatn.

     There were many who gladly wished to be good friends with the Subterraneans, because it paid off itself. The Old Lady in Groeggen was always saying "Watch you (out)!" when she threw away hot water.

2. to warn

Noun

vare m

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Adjective

vare

1. definite singular of var
2. plural of var

Usage notes

Although labelled as archaic here, this form remains in common use in fixed phrases and (more or less sincere) prayers like the usage example above. Compare hjälpe, the present subjunctive of hjälpa.

Derived terms

See also

• vore