Danish phrasebook - Dansk parlör

This page is one phrasebook .

Danish is a language mainly spoken in Denmark, but also on Faroe Islands and Greenland, and i Schleswig-Holstein in North Germany.

Written Danish is often very easy to understand for a Swede, but spoken Danish can be a problem. For a Swedish tourist who is only going to Denmark for a short time, it is no use trying to acquire some deeper knowledge of the language; if it does not work with Swedish, it usually works English (refers to people between about 15-65 years).

If, on the other hand, you are going to stay there for a long time, or meet people you know do not speak English, or just want to try "living Danish life", some words and phrases can be very good to know.

Pronunciation guide

Vowels

a: as 'a' in "numbers" or 'a' in "numbers"
e: as 'e' in "ek" or 'e' in "en"
in: as 'i' in "hedgehog" or 'i' in "not"
O: as 'o' in "ok" or 'o' in "and"
u: as 'u' in "house" or 'u' in "owl"
y: as 'y' in "surface" or 'y' in "ax"
å: as 'å' in the "donkey" or 'å' in the "eight"
ä: as 'ä' in "eat" or 'ä' in "apple"
island: as 'island' in 'above' or 'island' in 'open'

Consonants

b: as 'b' in "bo"
c: as 'c' in "bike" or 'c' in "clown"
d: as 'd' in "doll"
f: as 'f' in "bottle"
g: as 'g' in "go"
hrs: as 'h' in "jump"
j: as 'j' in 'I'
k: as 'k' in "cow" or 'k' in "coffin"
l: as 'l' in "team"
m: as 'm' in "mother"
n: som 'n' i "nos"
p: as 'p' in "piano"
q: as 'k' in "cow"
r: as 'r' in "row"
s: as 's' in "sail"
t: as 't' in "top"
v: as 'v' in "choice"
w: as 'v' in "choice"
x: as 'x' in "ax"
y: as 'y' in "ax" or 'y' in "surface"
z: som 'z' i "zebra"

Common sound compositions

sj: as 'sj' in "seven"
stj: as 'sj' in "seven"
skj: as 'sj' in "seven"

tj: as 'tj' in "twenty"
kj: as 'tj' in "twenty"

lj: as 'j' in 'I'

ng: som 'ng' in "king"
gn: as 'gn' in "oven"
nk: as 'nk' in 'think'

Phrasebook

Basics

Ordinary signs

OPEN: Open
CLOSED: Closed
ENTRANCE: Entrance
OUTPUT: Output
PRINT: Press
FEATURES: Pull
TOILET: Toilet
MEN: Gentlemen
WOMEN: Women / Ladies
PROHIBITED: Prohibited

Hello: Good day
Hello (less formal): Hello
How are you?: How are you?
Well thanks.: Good, thank you
What's your name?: What is your name?
My name is ______ .: My name is ______.
Nice to meet you.: It was nice to meet you
Thanks: Ceiling
You are welcome: Even thanks
Yes: Yes
No: No
excuse me: Excuse me
Sorry: Sorry
bye: Goodbye
Bye (less formal): Hello
I can not speak Danish [well].: I do not speak [so well] Danish
Do you speak Swedish?: Do you speak Swedish?
You speak English?: Do you speak English?
Is there anyone here who speaks English?: Does anyone here speak English?
Help!: Help!
Beware!: Beware!
Good morning: Good morning (')
Good evening: Good evening (')
Good night: Good night (')
I do not understand.: I do not understand that
Where is the bathroom?: Where is the toilet?

Problem

Leave me alone.: Leave me alone. (...)
Do not touch me!: Do not touch me! (...)
I'll call the police.: I'm calling the police. (...)
Police!: Police! (...)
Stop! Thief!: Stop the thief! (...)
I need your help.: I need your help. (...)
It's an emergency.: It's an emergency. (...)
I am lost.: I'm lost. (...)
I've lost my bag.: I've lost my bag. (...)
I've lost my wallet.: I've lost my wallet. (...)
I am sick.: I'm sick. (...)
I've hurt myself.: I have been injured (...)
I need a doctor.: I need a doctor (...)
Can I borrow your phone?: Do I have to borrow your phone? (...)

Number

1: en / et (...)
2: to (...)
3: three (...)
4: fire (...)
5: five (...)
6: sex (...)
7: seven (...)
8: eight (...)
9: ni (...)
10: ti (...)
11: eleven (...)
12: twelve (...)
13: thirteen (...)
14: fourteen (...)
15: fifteen (...)
16: sixteen (...)
17: seventeen (...)
18: eighteen (...)
19: nitten (...)
20: twenty (...)
21: twenty-one (...)
22: twenty (...)
23: twenty three (...)
30: thirty (...)
40: forty (...)
50: fifty (...)
60: thirty (...)
70: seventy (...)
80: fourth (...)
90: ninety (...)
100: one hundred (...)
200: two hundred (...)
300: three hundred (...)
1 000: thousand (...)
2 000: two thousand (...)
1 000 000: one million (...)
1 000 000 000: and billion
1 000 000 000 000: and billion
number _____ (train, bus, etc.): number _____ (...)
half: half (...)
less: less (...)
more: more (...)

Time

now: now (...)
later: later (...)
before: before (...)
morning: tomorrow (...)
morning: morning (...)
afternoon: afternoon (...)
Evening: evening (...)
night: nat (...)

Time

one am: 1 o'clock (...)
seven in the morning: 7 o'clock (...)
lunch: dinner (...)
one in the afternoon: 13 o'clock (...)
seven in the evening: 19 o'clock (...)
midnight: midnight (...)

Duration

_____ minute (s): _____ minute (ter) (...)
_____ hour (s): _____ time (s) (...)
_____ day (s): _____ day (s) (...)
_____ week (s): _____ week (s) (...)
_____ month (s): _____ month (s) (...)
_____ years: _____ years (...)

Days

today: today (...)
yesterday: yesterday (...)
tomorrow: tomorrow (...)
this week: this week (...)
last week: last week (...)
next week: next week (...)

Monday: Monday (...)
Tuesday: Tuesday (...)
Wednesday: Wednesday (...)
Thursday: Thursday (...)
Friday: Friday (...)
Saturday: Saturday (...)
Sunday: Sunday (...)

Months

January: January (...)
February: February (...)
March: March (...)
April: April (...)
May: May (...)
June: June (...)
July: July (...)
August: August (...)
September: September (...)
October: October (...)
November: November (...)
December: December (...)

Write the time and date

Colors

black: sort (...)
White: white (...)
gray: gray (...)
RED: red (...)
blue: blue (...)
yellow: yellow (...)
Green: green (...)
orange: orange (...)
lila: purple (...)
brown: brown (...)

Transport

Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _____?: How much does a _____ ticket cost? (...)
A ticket to _____, please.: A ticket to _____, please. (...)
Where does the train / bus go?: Where does this train / bus go? (...)
Where is the train / bus to _____?: Where is the train / bus to _____? (...)
Does the train / bus stop in _____?: Does the train / bus stop in _____? (...)
When does the train / bus go to _____?: When does the train / bus leave for _____? (...)
When does the train / bus arrive at _____?: When does the train / bus arrive at _____? (...)

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?: How do I get to _____? (...)
... the train station?: ... the station? (...)
... the bus station?: ... bus stop (...)
... the airport?: ... the airport? (...)
...center?: ...center? (...)
... the hostel?: ... the hostel? (...)
... hotel _____?: ... hotel _____? (...)
... the Swedish consulate?: ... the Swedish consulate? (...)
Where are there many ...: How many ... (...)
...Hotel?: ... hotels? (...)
... restaurants?: ... restaurants? (...)
... bars?: ... bars? (...)
...tourist attractions?: ... sights? (...)
Can you show me on the map?: Can you show me that on the map? (...)
street: street (...)
Turn left: turn left (...)
Turn right: turn right (...)
left: left (...)
Right: right (...)
straight: straight out (...)
mot _____: mod _____ (...)
past _____: past _____ (...)
before _____: before _____ (...)
Look for _____.: look / look for _____. (...)
crossing: cross (...)
north: north (...)
South: south (...)
east: east (...)
West: vest (...)
up: over (...)
down: during (...)

Taxi

Taxi!: Taxi / taxi! (...)
Take me to _____, thank you.: Drive me to _____, thank you. (...)
How much does it cost to go to _____?: What does it cost to get to _____? (...)
Take me there, please.: Please drive me there. (...)

Accommodation

Do you have any available rooms?: Do you have any available rooms? (...)
How much does a room cost for one person / two people?: What does a single room / double room cost? (...)
Is there...: Does the room ... (...)
... sheets?: ... bedding? (...)
...a bathroom?: ... a bathroom? (...)
...phone?: ...a phone? (...)
...TV?: ... a TV? (...)
Can I see the room first?: Can I see the room first? (...)
Do you have any ... rooms?: Do you have one more _____ room? (...)
... quieter?: ... quiet? (...)
...major?: ... bigger? (...)
...purifier?: ... cleaner? (...)
... cheaper?: ... cheaper? (...)
OK, I'm taking it.: OK, I'm taking it. (...)
I will stay _____ night (s).: You stay _____ night (nights). (...)
Can you suggest another hotel?: Can you suggest another hotel? (...)
Do you have a safe?: Do you have a safe? (...)
... lockable cabinets?: ... locked cabinets? (...)
Is breakfast / dinner included?: Is it with breakfast / dinner? (...)
What time is it breakfast / dinner?: When is there breakfast / dinner? (...)
Please clean my room.: Please clean the room. (...)
Can you wake me up at _____?: Can you wake me up at _____? (...)
I'd like to check out.: I would like to check out. (...)

Money

Do you accept US dollars / euros / British pounds?: Do you receive US dollars / euros / British pounds? (...)
Do you accept credit cards?: Do you receive Dankort? (...)
Can you exchange money for me?: Can you change money for me? (...)
Where can I exchange money?: Where can I change money? (...)
Can you redeem traveler's checks for me?: Can I redeem a traveler's check? (...)
Where can I redeem traveler's checks?: Where can I redeem a traveler's check? (...)
What is the exchange rate?: What is the exchange rate? (...)
Where is there an ATM?: Where is there an ATM? (...)

Food

A table for one / two people, please.: A table for one / two, please. (...)
Can I see the menu, please?: Can I see the menu? (...)
Can I look in the kitchen?: Can I see the kitchen? (...)
Do you have a house specialty?: Do you have a specialty? (...)
Is there a local specialty?: Do you have a local specialty? (...)
I'm a vegetarian.: I'm a vegetarian. (...)
I do not eat pork.: I do not eat pork. (...)
I do not eat beef.: I do not eat beef. (...)
I only eat kosher food.: I only eat kosher food. (...)
a la carte: à la carte (...)
breakfast: breakfast (...)
lunch: breakfast (...)
dinner: dinner (...)
snack: afternoon meal (...)
I want _____.: I want _____. (...)
I want a right with _____.: I would like a dish with _____. (...)
chicken: chicken (...)
beef: beef (...)
fish: fish (...)
ham: ham (...)
sausage: sausage (...)
cheese: cheese (...)
egg: eggs (...)
salad: salad (...)
(fresh) vegetables: (fresh) vegetables (...)
(fresh fruit: (fresh) fruit (...)
bread: bread (...)
toast: toast (...)
noodles: noodles (...)
rice: rice (...)
beans: beans (...)
Can I have a glass _____?: Can I have a glass _____? (...)
Can I have a cup _____?: Can I have a cup _____? (...)
Can I have a bottle of _____?: Can I have a bottle of _____? (...)
coffee: coffee (...)
tea: te (...)
juice: juice / saft (...)
carbonated water: Danish water (...)
water: water (...)
beer: beer (...)
red / white wine: red / white wine (...)
Can I have some _____?: Can I have a little _____? (...)
salt: salt (...)
black pepper: pepper (...)
butter: butter (...)
Excuse me, waiter? (calls for attention): Excuse me? (...)
I am finished.: I'm done. (...)
It was delicious.: It was delicious. (...)
Please remove the dishes.: Please take the plates. (...)
The bill, please.: Can I have the bill? (...)

Bars

Do you serve alcohol?: Do you serve alcohol? (...)
Do you have table service?: Do you serve at the tables? (...)
One beer / two beers, please.: One beer / two beers, please. (...)
A glass of red / white wine, please.: A glass of red wine / white wine, please. (...)
A big strong thanks.: A great draft beer, please. (...)
A bottle, please.: A bottle, please. (...)
whiskey: whiskey (...)
vodka: vodka (...)
Gypsy: Gypsy (...)
water: water (...)
orange juice: orange juice (...)
Coca-Cola: Cola (...)
Do you have any snacks?: Do you have snacks? (...)
One more, please.: One more round, please. (...)
When do you close?: When do you close? (...)

Shopping

Do you have this in my size?: Do you have it / it in my size? (...)
How much does this cost?: What does it cost? (...)
It's too expensive.: It's too expensive. (...)
Tar ni _____?: Do you take _____? (...)
expensive: animal (s) (...)
cheap: cheap (t) (...)
I can not afford.: I can not afford it. (...)
I do not want it.: I do not want it. (...)
You are tricking me.: You'm cheating on me. (...)
I'm not interested.: I'm not interested. (..)
OK, I'm taking it.: OK, I'm taking it. (...)
Can I get a bag?: Can I have a bag? (...)
Are you sending abroad?: Do you deliver abroad? (...)
I need...: I need ... (...)
...toothpaste.: ... toothpaste. (...)
...a toothbrush.: ... a toothbrush. (...)
... tampons.: ... tampons. (...)
...soap.: ... soap. (...)
... shampoo.: ... shampoo. (...)
... analgesic.: ... (a) headache pill. (...)
... medicine for colds.: ... medicine for colds. (...)
...stomachic.: ... stomach medicine. (...)
... a razor.: ... and a razor. (...)
...an umbrella.: ...an umbrella. (...)
... sunscreen.: ... sunscreen. (...)
...a postcard.: ... a postcard. (...)
... stamps.: ... stamps. (...)
... batteries.: ... batteries. (...)
... writing paper.: ... stationery. (...)
...a pen.: ... and ballpoint pen. (...)
... books in Swedish.: ... books in Swedish. (...)
... newspapers in Swedish.: ... Swedish magazines. (...)
... newspapers in Swedish.: ... Swedish newspapers. (...)
... a Swedish-Danish dictionary.: ... a Swedish-Danish dictionary. (...)
... a Danish-English dictionary.: a Danish-English dictionary. (...)

To drive

I want to rent a car.: I would like to rent a car. (...)
Can I get insurance?: Can I be insured? (...)
stop (on a road sign): stop (...)
blind alley: dead end (...)
no parking: parking prohibited (...)
speed limit: speed limit (...)
gas station: gas station (...)
petrol: petrol (...)
Diesel: diesel (...)

Agencies

I have not done anything wrong.: I have not done anything wrong. (...)
It was a misunderstanding.: It was a misunderstanding. (...)
Where are you taking me?: Where are you taking me? (...)
Am I under arrest?: Am I arrested? (...)
I am a Swedish citizen.: I am a Swedish citizen. (...)
I want to talk to the Swedish embassy / consulate.: I want to talk to the Swedish embassy / consulate. (...)
I want to talk to a lawyer.: I want a lawyer. (...)
Can I pay a fine now?: Can I pay the fine immediately? (...)

To learn more

How do you say _____ ?: How do you say _____? (...)
What's this / that name?: What is it called here / there? (...)