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.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Danish“.

Basic Danish words & phrases: conversations

How to Introduce Yourself in Danish

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Basic conversation

EnglishDanishPronunciation
(Audio)
yesjada-sing_yes
nonejda-sing_no
please / you’re welcomevelbekommeda-sing_pleaseyoure-welcome
you’re very welcomevelbekomme digda-sing_youre-very-welcome
thank youtakda-sing_thank-you
thank you very muchmange takda-sing_thank-you-very-much
thankstakkerda-sing_thanks
Excuse me!Undskyld mig!da-sing_excuse-me

Communication

EnglishDanishPronunciation
(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

EnglishDanishPronunciation
(Audio)
Please talk more slowly!Tal venligst langsommere!da-sing_please-talk-more-slowly
Nice to meet you!rarda-sing_nice-to-meet-you
How are you?Hvordan har du det?da-sing_how-are-you
Good, thank you!Godt, takda-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 badmeget dårligda-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 EnglandJeg er fra England.da-sing_im-from-england
I’m EnglishJeg er englænder.da-sing_im-english

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