fri
to propose marriage
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/friː/
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Cultural Note
The verb fri is mostly used for marriage proposals and sounds more formal than English "propose."
📝 Example Sentences
Han fridde til henne ved sjøen.
He proposed to her by the sea.
Hun trodde ikke at han skulle fri så tidlig.
She did not think he would propose so early.