Verb
at snige
Meaning
to sneak
| Infinitive | Nutid | Datid | Førnutid |
| at snige | sniger | sneg | har sneget |
Example on how to use the verb – Danish version
Hver aften sniger killingen Milo sig ind ad køkkendøren, tiltrukket af det bløde skær fra køleskabslyset. I aften har han sneget sig forbi den sovende hund uden at gø, hans knurhår dirrer af spænding.
Tidligere sneg han sig op på køkkenbordet og slog et ensomt blåbær af kanten, mens han så det rulle ned i vasken. Huset er stille, men køleskabets svage summen holder ham med selskab, mens han lister hen mod skålen med resterende pasta. Han har sneget sig ind i spisekammeret før, men denne gang er duften stærkere, og hans poter giver knap lyd på de kolde fliser. Når hans ejer endelig opdager den forsvundne snack, vil hun undre sig over, hvordan den lille tyv formåede at forsvinde ud i den blå luft.
Milo ved, at hans eventyr har lært ham tålmodighed, og han vender altid tilbage til sit yndlingssolrige sted efter et vellykket angreb. Da klokken slår midnat, sniger han sig tilbage til sin pude, tilfreds med, at nattens skat er sikkert gemt under hans bløde pels. Måneskinnet filtrerer gennem gardinerne og kaster sølvmønstre på gulvet, og Milo kurrer sagte og føler spændingen ved en hemmelig mission fuldført. Han vil drømme om morgendagens hemmelige eskapader.
English version
Every night, Milo the kitten sneaks through the kitchen doorway, drawn by the soft glow of the refrigerator light. Tonight, he has sneaked past the sleeping dog without a bark, his whiskers trembling with excitement.
Earlier, he snuck onto the counter and batted a lonely blueberry off the edge, watching it roll into the sink. The house is quiet, but the faint hum of the fridge keeps him company as he tiptoes toward the bowl of leftover pasta. He has sneaked into the pantry before, but this time the scent is stronger, and his paws barely make a sound on the cold tile. When his owner finally discovers the missing snack, she will wonder how the tiny thief managed to disappear into thin air.
Milo knows that his adventures have taught him patience, and he always returns to his favorite sunny spot after a successful raid. As the clock strikes midnight, he sneaks back to his cushion, content that the night’s treasure is safely hidden beneath his soft fur. The moonlight filters through the curtains, casting silver patterns on the floor, and Milo purrs softly, feeling the thrill of a secret mission accomplished. He will dream of tomorrow’s covert escapades.
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