At Someone's Place
In Danish, when you want to say you are at someone's house or staying with them, you use the preposition hos. It translates roughly to "at the home of" or the English possessive "at [someone]'s".
| We are staying at the in-laws' place this weekend. | Vi bliver hos svigerfamilien i weekenden. |
| Today they are sleeping at the grandparents' place. | I dag sover de hos bedsteforældrene. |
At the Clinic or Shop
You also use hos when visiting a professional at their clinic, practice, or workshop. This is just like saying "at the vet's" or "at the mechanic's" in English.
| My car is at the mechanic's, so I cycle to work. | Min bil er hos mekanikeren, så jeg cykler på arbejde. |
| The treatment at the therapist's is good. | Behandlingen hos terapeuten er god. |
In Someone's Care
Hos isn't always limited to a physical building. It is also used to describe being in someone's care, presence, or company, such as feeling secure with someone.
| The therapist listens, and the patient feels secure with her. | Terapeuten lytter, og patienten føler sig tryg hos hende. |
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