Word
Hun var meget fuld til festen.
Meaning
She was very drunk at the party.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Hun var meget fuld til festen.
være
to be
hun
she
til
to (preposition) / for (purpose) / at (an event or occasion) / at (good at something)
festen
the party
Questions & Answers about Hun var meget fuld til festen.
Wait, doesn't fuld usually mean full?
Yes, it does mean full when talking about objects, like a full glass. However, when describing people, fuld means drunk! If you want to say you are full from eating a meal, you must use the word mæt instead.
Why do we use til to mean 'at' in this sentence?
In Danish, social events and gatherings like a party (en fest), a wedding, or a meeting almost always take the preposition til. Even though English says 'at the party', Danish says 'to the party', even when you are already there.
Is there a difference between fuld and beruset?
Both words mean drunk, but beruset is a bit more formal or clinical, similar to 'intoxicated' in English. Fuld is the most natural and common word to use in everyday conversation.