Day 17: Family & Personal Information
Talking about your family
Talk simply about your partner, child, and family situation.
Objectives
- Name close family members
- Say basic information about your family
- Answer simple personal questions
- Combine family + where you live
Vocabulary
Tap play to hear pronunciation (browser speech engine).
min kone
my wife
min mand
my husband
min søn
my son
min datter
my daughter
min familie
my family
barn / børn
child / children
han hedder…
his name is…
hun hedder…
her name is…
vi bor i…
we live in…
Har du familie her?
Do you have family here?
| Target | Meaning | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| min kone | my wife | ||
| min mand | my husband | ||
| min søn | my son | ||
| min datter | my daughter | ||
| min familie | my family | ||
| barn / børn | child / children | ||
| han hedder… | his name is… | ||
| hun hedder… | her name is… | ||
| vi bor i… | we live in… | ||
| Har du familie her? | Do you have family here? |
Patterns
Family statements
Talking about who is in your family
- Jeg har en kone og en søn.
- Min søn hedder Noah.
- Vi bor i Aarhus.
- Min familie er i Danmark nu.
Speaking Practice
Record yourself, listen back, and download anything worth keeping.
Family phrases
Jeg har en kone og en søn.
Min søn hedder Noah.
Vi bor i Aarhus.
Family introduction (record this)
Jeg har en kone og en søn. Min søn hedder Noah. Vi bor i Aarhus. Min kone hedder Ivana.
Writing Practice
- Write 5 sentences about your real family.
- Write a short self-introduction that includes family and city.
Scenario: Someone asks about your family
A colleague makes light personal conversation.
Them: Har du familie her?
You: Ja. Jeg har en kone og en søn. Vi bor i Aarhus.
Them: Hvad hedder din søn?
You: Han hedder Noah.
Immersion Tasks
- Practice your real family introduction until smooth
- Record once without reading
Self-Check
- Can you say you have a wife/husband and child?
- Can you say their names?
- Can you say where your family lives?