Now let’s learn some basic Danish conversation. This lesson will teach you how to introduce yourself, as well as simple words and phrases like yes, no, excuse me and I don’t understand. Learn these and you’ll be ready to conduct short conversations in Danish.
Contents
This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Danish“.
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Basic conversation
English | Danish | Pronunciation (Audio) |
---|---|---|
yes | ja | da-sing_yes |
no | nej | da-sing_no |
please / you’re welcome | velbekomme | da-sing_pleaseyoure-welcome |
you’re very welcome | velbekomme dig | da-sing_youre-very-welcome |
thank you | tak | da-sing_thank-you |
thank you very much | mange tak | da-sing_thank-you-very-much |
thanks | takker | da-sing_thanks |
Excuse me! | Undskyld mig! | da-sing_excuse-me |
Communication
English | Danish | Pronunciation (Audio) |
---|---|---|
I understand. | Jeg forstår. | da-sing_i-understand |
I don’t understand. | Jeg forstår ikke. | da-sing_i-dont-understand |
Hello? / I beg your pardon? | Hallo? | da-sing_helloi-beg-your-pardon |
What does that mean? | Hvad betyder det? | da-sing_what-does-that-mean |
I don’t know. | Jeg ved det ikke. | da-sing_i-dont-know |
I don’t speak Polish. | Jeg taler ikke polsk. | da-sing_i-dont-speak-polish |
I speak a little Polish. | Jeg taler en lille smule polsk. | da-sing_i-speak-a-little-polish |
Do you speak English? | Taler du engelsk? | da-sing_do-you-speak-english |
Do you speak English? | Taler De engelsk? | da-sing_do-you-speak-english |
Yes, I do speak English. | Ja, jeg taler engelsk. | da-sing_yes-i-do-speak-english |
No, I don’t speak English. | Nej, jeg taler ikke engelsk. | da-sing_no-i-dont-speak-english |
Making acquaintances
English | Danish | Pronunciation (Audio) |
---|---|---|
Please talk more slowly! | Tal venligst langsommere! | da-sing_please-talk-more-slowly |
Nice to meet you! | rar | da-sing_nice-to-meet-you |
How are you? | Hvordan har du det? | da-sing_how-are-you |
Good, thank you! | Godt, tak | da-sing_good-thank-you |
I’m well, thanks! | Jeg har det godt, tak! | da-sing_im-well-thanks |
Not bad, thanks! | Ikke dårligt, tak! | da-sing_not-bad-thanks |
very bad | meget dårlig | da-sing_very-bad |
What’s your name? | Hvad hedder du? | da-sing_whats-your-name |
My name is [...]. | Jeg hedder […]. | da-sing_my-name-is- |
What’s your first name? | Hvad hedder du til fornavn? | da-sing_whats-your-first-name |
My first name is [...] | Jeg hedder […] til fornavn. | da-sing_my-first-name-is- |
How old are you? | Hvor gammel er du? | da-sing_how-old-are-you |
I’m [...] years old. | Jeg er […] år gammel. | da-sing_im--years-old |
What are your hobbies? | Hvad er dine hobbyer? | da-sing_what-are-your-hobbies |
What do you like doing? | Hvad kan du lide at lave? | da-sing_what-do-you-like-doing |
What are you doing (at the moment)? | Hvad laver du (lige nu)? | da-sing_what-are-you-doing-at-the-moment |
Where do you live? | Hvor bor du? | da-sing_where-do-you-live |
I live in [...]. | Jeg bor i […]. | da-sing_i-live-in- |
I’m from England | Jeg er fra England. | da-sing_im-from-england |
I’m English | Jeg er englænder. | da-sing_im-english |
Vocabulary trainer: Conversations in Danish
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Please talk more slowly!
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