Spring is here, and it is time for a thorough cleaning. Let's learn the essential vocabulary to get your home spotless.
| Spring cleaning requires the correct tools. | Forårsrengøringen kræver det korrekte værktøj. |
Sweeping
To start, you will need a broom (en fejekost) and a dustpan (en fejebakke). Both are en-words, so their definite forms take the -en ending (fejekosten, fejebakken).
| The broom you bought is standing in the kitchen. | Fejekosten du købte, står i køkkenet. |
Naturally, you use these tools to sweep (at feje).
| It is boring to sweep the floor. | Det er kedeligt at feje gulvet. |
| You must sweep the dust up onto the dustpan. | Du skal feje støvet op på fejebakken. |
Mopping
Next, it is time to wash the floors with a bucket (en spand) and a mop (en moppe).
| Pour the hot water into the bucket. | Hæld det varme vand i spanden. |
| The mop he uses is rather heavy. | Moppen han bruger, er ret tung. |
The Danish noun for a mop (en moppe) and the verb "to mop" (at moppe) are identical.
| You can mop the living room with the new mop. | Du kan moppe stuen med den nye moppe. |
Scrubbing and Stains
For tougher spots, you might need to scrub (at skrubbe) to remove a stubborn stain (en plet).
| I am trying to scrub the stain off the rug. | Jeg prøver at skrubbe pletten af tæppet. |
For an easier job, use a cleaning agent (et rengøringsmiddel). As an et-word, its definite form is rengøringsmidlet.
| This cleaning agent removes any stain. | Dette rengøringsmiddel fjerner enhver plet. |
| The cleaning agent you recommended works fantastically. | Rengøringsmidlet du anbefalede, fungerer fantastisk. |
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