Undgå

Undgå is a Danish verb meaning to avoid or to refrain from. It denotes the act of keeping away from something or preventing an unwanted outcome. The verb can be used transitively with a direct object, as in undgå farer, or with a clause introduced by at, as in undgå at begå fejl. In present tense the form is undgår for all persons (jeg undgår, du undgår, han/hun undgår, vi undgår, I undgår, de undgår). The past tense is undgik and the supine form is undgået; in perfect constructions one uses har undgået.

Common usages include: "Vi bør undgå unødvendige udgifter." "Det er klogt at undgå at blive syg ved at vaske hænder." "Undgå farer!" The verb conveys deliberate avoidance of actions, situations, or outcomes, rather than merely not happening by chance. It is closely related to synonyms such as forhindre or holde sig fra, though undgå emphasizes proactive avoidance.

Undgå is a standard verb in Danish and appears in both formal and informal registers. It is commonly found in safety guidance, health advice, and everyday speech when caution is needed.