Danish Phrases

The Danish phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: hej

What is your name?: hvad er dit navn?

Nice to meet you: rart at møde dig

How are you?: hvordan har du det?

I'm good, thanks: jeg har det godt, tak

And you?: og du?

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Danish)?: taler du (engelsk/dansk)?

Does she speak Chinese?: gør hun taler kinesisk?

A little bit: bare lidt

How old are you?: hvor gammel er du?

I'm 33 years old: jeg er 33 år gammel

It was nice talking to you: det var rart at tale med dig

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: hvad mener du?

I don't understand: jeg forstår ikke

I don't know: det ved jeg ikke

Sorry: undskyld

What is that called in Danish?: hvad hedder det på dansk?

What does that word mean in English?: hvad betyder det ord på engelsk?

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: hvor er du fra?

I'm from the U.S: jeg er fra sa

I'm American: jeg er amerikaner

Where do you live?: hvor bor du?

I live in the U.S: jeg bor i sa

What do you do for a living?: hvad er dit arbejde?

I'm a student: jeg er studerende

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: kan jeg hjælpe dig?

Can you help me?: kan du hjælpe mig?

Where is the airport?: hvor er lufthavnen?

Go straight: gå lige ud

Then: derefter

Turn left: drej til venstre

Turn right: drej til højre

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Danish in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: tillykke med fødselsdagen

Happy new year: godt nytår

Merry Christmas: glædelig jul

Good luck: held og lykke

Congratulations: tillykke

Danish expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: jeg har reserveret

Do you have rooms available?: har de værelse til rådighed?

I would like a non-smoking room: jeg vil gerne have et ikke-ryger værelse

How much it costs per night?: hvad koster det per nat?

Waiter: tjener

How much is this?: hvor meget koster det?

What is this?: hvad er dette?

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: er du okay?

I need a doctor: jeg har brug for en læge

Help: hjælp

Call the ambulance: ring venligst efter en ambulance

Call the police: ring til politiet

I am sick: jeg er syg

These Danish phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Danish Vocabulary and Danish Grammar, you might want to visit our Danish Flashcards to practice what you learned.