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Greetings & Politeness

Hello, goodbye, thanks, and soft request language

  • hej
    hi / hello
  • hej hej
    bye (casual)
  • godmorgen
    good morning
  • goddag
    good day
  • godaften
    good evening
  • farvel
    goodbye
  • tak
    thanks
  • tak skal du have
    thank you (warm)
  • mange tak
    many thanks
  • selv tak
    you're welcome
  • undskyld
    excuse me / sorry
  • jeg vil gerne…
    I would like…
  • værsgo
    here you are / please (offering)
  • velbekomme
    enjoy your meal

Identity & Introductions

Name, origin, where you live and work

  • jeg hedder…
    my name is…
  • jeg er…
    I am…
  • jeg bor i…
    I live in…
  • jeg kommer fra…
    I come from…
  • jeg arbejder hos…
    I work at…
  • hyggeligt at møde dig
    nice to meet you
  • Hvad hedder du?
    What is your name?
  • Hvor bor du?
    Where do you live?

Core Verbs

High-frequency action words for daily speech

  • at være
    to be
  • at have
    to have
  • at bo
    to live (reside)
  • at arbejde
    to work
  • at spise
    to eat
  • at drikke
    to drink
  • at gå
    to walk / go
  • at tage
    to take
  • at købe
    to buy
  • at betale
    to pay
  • at træne
    to train / work out
  • at forstå
    to understand
  • at hjælpe
    to help
  • at tale
    to speak
  • at sige
    to say

Numbers, Prices & Money

Counting, cost, and payment

  • en / et
    one (common / neuter)
  • to
    two
  • tre
    three
  • fire
    four
  • fem
    five
  • seks
    six
  • syv
    seven
  • otte
    eight
  • ni
    nine
  • ti
    ten
  • tyve
    twenty
  • hundrede
    hundred
  • krone / kroner
    krone / kroner (DKK)
  • Hvor meget koster det?
    How much does it cost?
  • Kan jeg betale med kort?
    Can I pay by card?
  • kontant
    cash

Questions & Directions

Asking where, how, and finding your way

  • Hvor er…?
    Where is…?
  • Hvordan…?
    How…?
  • Hvornår…?
    When…?
  • Hvad…?
    What…?
  • Hvem…?
    Who…?
  • til højre
    to the right
  • til venstre
    to the left
  • ligeud
    straight ahead
  • her
    here
  • der
    there
  • tæt på
    near / close by
  • langt fra
    far from

Grocery Store Phrases

Shopping language, packaging, and store navigation

  • supermarked
    supermarket
  • Netto / Føtex / Bilka / Rema 1000
    common supermarket chains
  • købe ind
    to grocery shop
  • indkøbsliste
    shopping list
  • Har I…?
    Do you have…?
  • Hvor finder jeg…?
    Where can I find…?
  • Jeg vil gerne have…
    I would like…
  • en pose, tak
    a bag, please
  • en pose mere
    one more bag
  • økologisk
    organic
  • frisk
    fresh
  • frossen / frosne
    frozen
  • på tilbud
    on sale
  • tilbud
    offer / deal
  • kilo / kg
    kilo / kg
  • gram / g
    gram / g
  • liter / l
    liter / l
  • en pakke
    a package
  • en flaske
    a bottle
  • en dåse
    a can
  • en karton
    a carton
  • udløbsdato
    expiration date
  • kasse
    checkout / register
  • selvbetjening
    self-checkout

Fruit & Vegetables

Fresh produce for everyday cooking

  • frugt
    fruit
  • grøntsager
    vegetables
  • æble
    apple
  • banan
    banana
  • appelsin
    orange
  • citron
    lemon
  • lime
    lime
  • jordbær
    strawberry / strawberries
  • blåbær
    blueberry / blueberries
  • hindbær
    raspberry / raspberries
  • druer
    grapes
  • pære
    pear
  • fersken
    peach
  • mango
    mango
  • ananas
    pineapple
  • vandmelon
    watermelon
  • avocado
    avocado
  • tomat
    tomato
  • agurk
    cucumber
  • gulerod / gulerødder
    carrot / carrots
  • løg
    onion
  • hvidløg
    garlic
  • kartofler
    potatoes
  • søde kartofler
    sweet potatoes
  • salat
    lettuce / salad
  • spinat
    spinach
  • broccoli
    broccoli
  • blomkål
    cauliflower
  • peberfrugt
    bell pepper
  • squash
    zucchini / squash
  • aubergine
    eggplant
  • champignon / svampe
    mushrooms
  • majs
    corn
  • ærter
    peas
  • bønner
    beans
  • kål
    cabbage
  • selleri
    celery
  • ingefær
    ginger
  • friske urter
    fresh herbs
  • basilikum
    basil
  • persille
    parsley

Meat, Poultry & Fish

Proteins for cooking at home

  • kød
    meat
  • oksekød
    beef
  • hakket oksekød
    ground beef / minced beef
  • hakket kød
    ground / minced meat
  • svinekød
    pork
  • hakket svinekød
    ground pork
  • kylling
    chicken
  • kyllingebryst
    chicken breast
  • kyllingelår
    chicken thigh
  • kalkun
    turkey
  • lammekød
    lamb
  • bacon
    bacon
  • skinke
    ham
  • pølse / pølser
    sausage / sausages
  • steak
    steak
  • kødbolle / frikadelle
    meatball
  • fisk
    fish
  • laks
    salmon
  • torsk
    cod
  • rejer
    shrimp / prawns
  • tun
    tuna
  • sild
    herring
  • fiskefrikadeller
    fish cakes
  • pålæg
    cold cuts / sandwich toppings

Dairy, Eggs & Bakery

Fridge staples and bread

  • mælk
    milk
  • sødmælk
    whole milk
  • letmælk
    low-fat milk
  • skummetmælk
    skim milk
  • havredrik / havremælk
    oat milk
  • mandelmælk
    almond milk
  • fløde
    cream
  • creme fraiche
    sour cream / crème fraîche
  • yoghurt
    yogurt
  • græsk yoghurt
    Greek yogurt
  • smør
    butter
  • margarine
    margarine
  • ost
    cheese
  • skæreost
    sliced cheese
  • revet ost
    shredded cheese
  • hytteost
    cottage cheese
  • flødeost
    cream cheese
  • æg
    eggs
  • brød
    bread
  • rugbrød
    rye bread
    Very common in Denmark
  • fuldkornsbrød
    whole grain bread
  • toastbrød
    sliced sandwich bread
  • boller
    rolls / buns
  • tortilla / wraps
    tortillas / wraps
  • kiks
    crackers
  • småkager
    cookies

Pantry & Staples

Dry goods, cooking basics, and snacks

  • ris
    rice
  • pasta
    pasta
  • spaghetti
    spaghetti
  • nudler
    noodles
  • havregryn
    oats / oatmeal
  • morgenmadsprodukter
    breakfast cereal
  • mel
    flour
  • sukker
    sugar
  • salt
    salt
  • peber
    pepper
  • olie
    oil
  • olivenolie
    olive oil
  • eddike
    vinegar
  • sojasauce
    soy sauce
  • krydderier
    spices
  • bouillon
    broth / stock cube
  • suppe
    soup
  • bønner (dåse)
    canned beans
  • linser
    lentils
  • tomatsauce
    tomato sauce
  • hakkede tomater
    chopped / diced tomatoes
  • tomatpure
    tomato paste
  • honning
    honey
  • marmelade
    jam
  • peanutbutter
    peanut butter
  • nødder
    nuts
  • mandler
    almonds
  • chips
    chips / crisps
  • chokolade
    chocolate
  • is
    ice cream
  • budding
    pudding
  • mayonnaise
    mayonnaise
  • ketchup
    ketchup
  • sennep
    mustard
  • frosne grøntsager
    frozen vegetables
  • frosne bær
    frozen berries
  • pizza
    pizza

Drinks

Beverages from the store

  • vand
    water
  • danskvand / mineralvand
    sparkling water
  • stille vand
    still water
  • juice
    juice
  • appelsinjuice
    orange juice
  • æblejuice
    apple juice
  • sodavand
    soda / soft drink
  • cola
    cola
  • kaffe
    coffee
  • filterkaffe
    filter coffee
  • kaffebønner
    coffee beans
  • te
    tea
  • grøn te
    green tea
  • øl
    beer
  • vin
    wine
  • rødvin
    red wine
  • hvidvin
    white wine
  • mælk
    milk
  • smoothie
    smoothie
  • energidrik
    energy drink

Public Transport

Buses, trains, tickets, stations

  • bus
    bus
  • tog
    train
  • station
    station
  • Aarhus H
    Aarhus central station
  • en enkeltbillet
    a one-way ticket
  • en returbillet
    a return ticket
  • Hvornår går den næste bus?
    When does the next bus leave?
  • Hvilken bus går til…?
    Which bus goes to…?
  • stoppested
    stop / bus stop
  • centrum
    city center

Time & Daily Routine

Clock time and parts of the day

  • Hvad er klokken?
    What time is it?
  • klokken er…
    it is … o'clock
  • halv
    half (past)
  • kvart over
    quarter past
  • kvart i
    quarter to
  • i dag
    today
  • i morgen
    tomorrow
  • i går
    yesterday
  • om morgenen
    in the morning
  • om eftermiddagen
    in the afternoon
  • om aftenen
    in the evening
  • nu
    now
  • senere
    later

Home & Apartment

Rooms, problems, caretaker

  • lejlighed
    apartment
  • dør
    door
  • vindue
    window
  • køkken
    kitchen
  • badeværelse
    bathroom
  • soveværelse
    bedroom
  • stue
    living room
  • vaskemaskine
    washing machine
  • varme
    heating
  • internet
    internet
  • vicevært
    building caretaker
  • Der er et problem med…
    There is a problem with…
  • Det virker ikke
    It doesn't work

Restaurant & Café

Ordering food and the bill

  • menu
    menu
  • forret
    starter
  • hovedret
    main course
  • dessert
    dessert
  • regningen
    the bill
  • Kan vi få regningen?
    Can we get the bill?
  • Hvad kan du anbefale?
    What can you recommend?
  • Det er lækkert
    It is delicious
  • en sandwich
    a sandwich
  • en øl
    a beer

Gym & Fitness

Training and facility language

  • træningscenter
    gym
  • vægte
    weights
  • løbebånd
    treadmill
  • omklædningsrum
    changing room
  • holdtræning
    group class
  • Er det ledigt?
    Is it free / available?
  • Må jeg låne…?
    May I borrow…?
  • Jeg træner
    I work out / train

Bars & Social

Drinks and light social phrases

  • en øl
    a beer
  • et glas vin
    a glass of wine
  • en sodavand
    a soft drink
  • Skål!
    Cheers!
  • Hvad skal det være?
    What can I get you?
  • Det bliver…
    I'll have…
  • en runde
    a round (of drinks)

Shopping & Clothes

Sizes, trying on, returns

  • størrelse
    size
  • farve
    colour
  • prøverum
    fitting room
  • Jeg vil gerne prøve…
    I would like to try…
  • Har I den i en anden størrelse?
    Do you have it in another size?
  • kvittering
    receipt
  • Jeg vil gerne returnere…
    I would like to return…
  • bytte
    exchange

Health & Pharmacy

Symptoms and getting help

  • jeg er syg
    I am sick
  • jeg har ondt i hovedet
    I have a headache
  • jeg har ondt i maven
    I have a stomachache
  • feber
    fever
  • apotek
    pharmacy
  • medicin
    medicine
  • læge
    doctor
  • Jeg har brug for…
    I need…

Work & Small Talk

Workplace introductions and check-ins

  • kollega
    colleague
  • møde
    meeting
  • projekt
    project
  • Hvordan går det?
    How's it going?
  • Det går godt
    It's going well
  • Ha' en god dag
    Have a nice day
  • Velkommen
    Welcome

Weather

Basic weather small talk

  • vejret
    the weather
  • det er solskin
    it is sunny
  • det regner
    it is raining
  • det er koldt
    it is cold
  • det er varmt
    it is warm
  • det er skyet
    it is cloudy
  • Hvordan er vejret?
    How is the weather?

Family

Talking about close family

  • min kone
    my wife
  • min mand
    my husband
  • min søn
    my son
  • min datter
    my daughter
  • min familie
    my family
  • barn
    child
  • han hedder…
    his name is…
  • hun hedder…
    her name is…

Problems & Clarification

When you don't understand or need help

  • Jeg forstår ikke
    I don't understand
  • Kan du sige det igen?
    Can you say that again?
  • Kan du tale langsommere?
    Can you speak slower?
  • Undskyld, jeg forstod ikke
    Sorry, I didn't understand
  • Kan du hjælpe?
    Can you help?
  • Der er et problem
    There is a problem

Emergencies

Urgent help language

  • Hjælp!
    Help!
  • Jeg har brug for hjælp
    I need help
  • ring til politiet
    call the police
  • ring til ambulancen
    call an ambulance
  • jeg er skadet
    I am injured
  • 112
    emergency number (EU/Denmark)
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