Welcome to Denmark
Useful links
to get started with learning Danish
- basby.dk/modul1
- with grammar notes, exercises, verbs and adjectives lists) - basby.dk/udtale.html
- good for listening and learning pronunciation - vfs.dansk.nu/en/1_0.asp
- only grammar - onlinedansk.ventures.dk/emneside.aspx?menuI...
- Memrise
- lots and lots of different types of Danish courses in English
Podcasts
- copenhagencast.com/
- dozens danish lessons, with free written transcriptions)
APPs
Dictionaries
- verbix.com/
- (verb conjugation) - ordnet.dk/
- danish dictionary - da.bab.la/ordbog/engelsk-dansk
- english-danish dictionary
Mini-parleur
Quick overview of common Danish words
INTRODUCTIONS
Hello (General greeting) - Hej
How are you? - Hvordan har du det?
I'm fine, thanks. And you? - Fint, tak. Hvad med dig?
What's your name? - My name is ...
Hvad hedder du? - Jeg hedder ...
Where are you from? - Hvor er du fra? / Hvor kommer du fra?
I'm from ... - Jeg er fra ... / Jeg kommer fra ...
I live in... - Jeg bor i….
HELLO AND GOODBYE
Morning greeting - God morgen
Good night - God nat
Goodday - Goddag
Farewell/see you - Farvel/ Vi ses
Have a nice day - Hav en god dag
FEELING SOMETHING
I am happy - Jeg er glad
I am ill/sick - Jeg er syg
I am in pain - Jeg har ondt
I am hungry - Jeg er sulten
I don't understand - Det forstår jeg ikke
EXTRAS
Bon Appetit (also means "you're welcome") - Velbekomme!
What time is it? - Hvad er klokken?
Happy Birthday - Tillykke med fødselsdagen