gide

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse geta, from Proto-Germanic *getaną, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰed- (“take, seize”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡiːdə/, [ˈɡ̊iːðə]

Verb

gide (imperative gid, infinitive at gide, present tense gider, past tense gad, perfect tense har gidet)

  1. to be bothered (to)
    Jeg gider ikke vaske op.
    I cannot be bothered to do the dishes.
  2. care (to), like (to), feel like
    Jeg gad godt bo i det hus.
    I wouldn't mind living in that house.
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