Dansk(Danish)

/Hej/

The most common Danish greeting, used at any time of day.

/Godmorgen/

A polite morning greeting.

/Godaften/

A greeting used in the evening.

/Godnat/

Said before going to bed.

/Farvel/

The standard way to say goodbye.

/Tak/

The standard expression of gratitude.

/Selv tak/

A reply to thank you, literally thanks yourself.

/Vær venlig/

Used when asking for something politely.

/Undskyld/

Used to apologize or get someone's attention politely.

/Det er okay/

A reply to an apology meaning no problem.

/Ja/

An affirmative answer.

/Nej/

A negative answer.

/Hvordan har du det?/

A common question asking about someone's wellbeing.

/Jeg hedder/

Used to introduce yourself by name.

/Hyggeligt at møde dig/

A polite phrase said when meeting someone for the first time.

/Velkommen/

Used to greet guests or new arrivals warmly.

/Held og lykke/

A wish for success.

/Skål/

A toast before drinking.

/En/

The number one.

/To/

The number two.

/Tre/

The number three.

/Fire/

The number four.

/Fem/

The number five.

/Seks/

The number six.

/Syv/

The number seven.

/Otte/

The number eight.

/Ni/

The number nine.

/Ti/

The number ten.

/Hundrede/

The number one hundred.

/Tusind/

The number one thousand.

/I dag/

The present day.

/I morgen/

The day after today.

/I går/

The day before today.

/Nu/

At the present moment.

/Time/

A period of sixty minutes, also means a lesson.

/Minut/

A period of sixty seconds.

/Uge/

A period of seven days.

/År/

A period of twelve months.

/Mor/

A female parent.

/Far/

A male parent.

/Søn/

A male child in relation to his parents.

/Datter/

A female child in relation to her parents.

/Bror/

A male sibling.

/Søster/

A female sibling.

/Bedstefar/

The father of your parent.

/Bedstemor/

The mother of your parent.

/Familie/

A group of people related by blood or marriage.

/Ven/

A person you know well and like.

/Barn/

A young person.

/Mand/

An adult male person, also used for husband.

/Kvinde/

An adult female person.

/Kone/

The woman a man is married to.

/Ægtemand/

The man a woman is married to.

/Nabo/

A person who lives next to or near you.

/Dreng/

A male child.

/Pige/

A female child.

/Vand/

The clear liquid essential for life.

/Te/

A hot drink made from tea leaves.

/Kaffe/

A hot drink very popular in Denmark.

/Brød/

A staple food; Danish rye bread is famous.

/Smørrebrød/

The famous Danish open-faced sandwich on rye bread.

/Mælk/

A white drink produced by cows.

/Ost/

A food made from milk.

/Æg/

An egg laid by a hen, a common breakfast food.

/Kød/

The flesh of animals eaten as food.

/Kylling/

Meat from a chicken.

/Fisk/

An animal that lives in water, eaten as food.

/Grøntsager/

Plants grown for food.

/Frugt/

Sweet plant foods such as apples and berries.

/Æble/

A round fruit with red or green skin.

/Kartoffel/

A staple vegetable in Danish cooking.

/Sukker/

A sweet substance added to food and drinks.

/Suppe/

A liquid dish, often eaten in winter.

/Morgenmad/

The first meal of the day.

/Frokost/

The midday meal. Note: in Danish, frokost means lunch, not breakfast.

/Aftensmad/

The main meal eaten in the evening.

/Lufthavn/

A place where airplanes take off and land.

/Togstation/

A place where trains stop for passengers.

/Hotel/

A place where travelers pay to stay overnight.

/Restaurant/

A place where you pay to eat meals.

/Butik/

A place where goods are sold.

/Bank/

A place where people keep and borrow money.

/By/

A place where many people live and work.

/Kort/

A drawing of an area, or a card. The same word means short as an adjective.

/Pas/

An official document needed for traveling abroad.

/Billet/

A piece of paper that allows you to travel or enter a place.

/Taxa/

A car you pay to be driven somewhere in.

/Bus/

A large road vehicle that carries many passengers.

/Tog/

A connected line of carriages that runs on rails.

/Cykel/

A two-wheeled vehicle, the favorite Danish way to get around.

/Fly/

A flying vehicle with wings and engines.

/Vej/

A way for cars and people to travel between places.

/Rejse/

A journey to a place, also the verb to travel.

/Sted/

A particular position or location.

/Sol/

The star that gives Earth light and warmth.

/Måne/

The bright object seen in the sky at night.

/Stjerne/

A point of light visible in the night sky.

/Himmel/

The space above the earth where clouds and stars appear.

/Skov/

A large area covered with trees.

/Strand/

The sandy shore by the sea, popular in Danish summers.

/Hav/

The large body of salt water surrounding Denmark.

/Sø/

A large body of fresh water surrounded by land.

/Træ/

A tall plant with a trunk, or wood as a material.

/Blomst/

The colorful blossom of a plant.

/Regn/

Water that falls from clouds in drops.

/Sne/

Soft white frozen water that falls in winter.

/Vind/

Moving air; Denmark is famous for wind energy.

/Vejr/

The condition of the air, such as sun, rain, or wind.

/Hund/

A common pet animal that barks.

/Kat/

A small pet animal that meows.

/Hoved/

The top part of the body containing the brain and face.

/Øje/

The part of the body used for seeing.

/Øre/

The part of the body used for hearing.

/Næse/

The part of the face used for smelling and breathing.

/Mund/

The part of the face used for eating and speaking.

/Hånd/

The part of the body at the end of the arm.

/Fod/

The part of the body at the end of the leg.

/Hjerte/

The organ that pumps blood, also used for feelings.

/Hår/

The hair that grows on a person's head.

/Mave/

The belly, the front part of the body below the chest.

/Helbred/

The condition of the body and mind.

/Syg/

Ill, not in good health.

/Læge/

A person trained to treat sick people.

/Medicin/

Something you take to treat an illness.

/Smerte/

An unpleasant feeling in the body.

/Træt/

Needing rest after work or activity.

/Arbejde/

A job, or the activity of working.

/Job/

The everyday word for work or a job.

/Firma/

A business organization that sells goods or services.

/Kontor/

A room or building where people work at desks.

/Chef/

The person in charge of a business or team.

/Kollega/

A person you work with.

/Møde/

A gathering of people to discuss work matters.

/Penge/

What you use to buy things.

/Løn/

The money you earn from your job.

/Computer/

An electronic machine used for work and the internet.

/Telefon/

A device used to talk to people far away.

/E-mail/

A message sent electronically over the internet.

/Kunde/

A person who buys goods or services.

/Aftale/

A formal agreement, or an appointment.

/Projekt/

A planned piece of work with a specific goal.

/Ferie/

Time off work for rest and travel.

/Kultur/

The customs, arts, and way of life of a people.

/Hygge/

The Danish art of cozy togetherness, candles, and comfort.

/Musik/

Sounds arranged in a pleasing or expressive way.

/Kunst/

Creative work such as painting, music, and sculpture.

/Historie/

The study of past events, also means story.

/Sprog/

A system of words used by a people to communicate.

/Bog/

Printed pages bound together for reading.

/Film/

A story shown in moving pictures.

/Jul/

The December holiday, celebrated in Denmark on the evening of the 24th.

/Tradition/

A custom or belief passed down through generations.

/Samfund/

People living together as an organized community.

/Land/

A nation with its own government and territory.

/Regering/

The group of people who govern a country.

/Nyheder/

Reports about recent events.

/Være/

The verb used to link a subject with what it is.

/Have/

To possess something. As a noun it means garden.

/Gå/

To move on foot or to go somewhere.

/Komme/

To move toward the speaker or a place.

/Spise/

To put food in your mouth and swallow it.

/Drikke/

To take liquid into your mouth and swallow it.

/Tale/

To say words, to talk.

/Se/

To use your eyes to look at something.

/Høre/

To perceive sounds with your ears.

/Gøre/

To perform an action.

/Købe/

To get something by paying money.

/Sælge/

To give something in exchange for money.

/Studere/

To learn knowledge or a skill.

/Sove/

To rest with your eyes closed at night.

/Løbe/

To move quickly on foot.

/Skrive/

To form letters or words on paper or a screen.

/Læse/

To look at words and understand them.

/Elske/

To feel deep affection for someone or something.

/Kunne lide/

To enjoy or find pleasant.

/Tænke/

To use your mind to consider something.

/Vide/

To have information or be aware of something.

/Forstå/

To know the meaning of something.

/Give/

To hand something to someone.

/Hjælpe/

To do something that makes things easier for someone.

/Begynde/

To start doing something.

/Slutte/

To finish or come to a close.

/Lede/

To try to find something or someone.

/Vente/

To stay where you are until something happens.

/Stor/

Large in size or amount.

/Lille/

Little in size or amount.

/God/

Of high quality or pleasant.

/Dårlig/

Not good, of poor quality.

/Ny/

Recently made or bought, not old.

/Gammel/

Existing for a long time, not new.

/Varm/

Having a high temperature.

/Kold/

Having a low temperature.

/Hurtig/

Moving or happening quickly.

/Langsom/

Moving or happening without speed.

/Lang/

Of great height or length.

/Kort (adjektiv)/

Of little height or length. The same word means map or card.

/Smuk/

Pleasing to look at, pretty.

/Dyr/

Costing a lot of money. The same word means animal as a noun.

/Billig/

Costing little money.

/Nem/

Not difficult to do or understand.

/Svær/

Hard to do or understand.

/Vigtig/

Having great value or significance.

/Travl/

Having a lot to do.

/Sulten/

Wanting or needing food.

/Tørstig/

Wanting or needing to drink.

/Ren/

Free from dirt.

/Hvad/

Used to ask about a thing.

/Hvem/

Used to ask about a person.

/Hvor/

Used to ask about a place.

/Hvornår/

Used to ask about a time.

/Hvorfor/

Used to ask about a reason.

/Hvordan/

Used to ask about a way or method.

/Hvor meget/

Used to ask about amount or price.

/Hvor mange/

Used to ask about a number of things.

/Hvilken/

Used to ask about a choice between things.

/Hvis/

Used to ask about ownership. Also means if.

/Hus/

A building where people live.

/Hjem/

The place where you live and feel you belong.

/Værelse/

A part of a building with its own walls and door.

/Seng/

The furniture you sleep on.

/Bord/

Furniture with a flat top used for eating or working.

/Stol/

Furniture for one person to sit on; Danish chair design is world-famous.

/Dør/

The entrance to a room or building.

/Vindue/

An opening in a wall with glass to let in light.

/Nøgle/

A small metal object used to open locks.

/Tøj/

Things you wear, such as shirts and trousers.

/Sko/

Coverings worn on the feet.

/Mobil/

A small phone you carry with you.

/Pung/

A small case for carrying money and cards.

/Bade/

To wash your body, or to swim.

/Vågne/

To stop sleeping in the morning.

/Lave mad/

To prepare food for a meal.

/Gøre rent/

To make a place tidy and free of dirt.

/Weekend/

Saturday and Sunday, the days off work.

/Fødselsdag/

The anniversary of the day you were born, celebrated with flags in Denmark.

/Gave/

Something given to someone on a special occasion.

/Glad/

Feeling pleased and glad.

/Lykkelig/

Feeling deep happiness; Danes are often called the happiest people.

/Ked af det/

Feeling unhappy, the common Danish way to say sad.

/Vred/

Feeling or showing anger.

/Bange/

Feeling fear.

/Bekymret/

Feeling anxious about something.

/Kærlighed/

A deep feeling of affection.

/Håb/

The feeling of wanting something to happen.

/Overrasket/

Feeling sudden wonder at something unexpected.

/Spændt/

Feeling eager and full of anticipation.

/Ensom/

Feeling alone and without company.

/Stolt/

Feeling pleased about an achievement.

/Rørt/

Feeling strong emotion because of something kind or beautiful.

/Hyggelig/

Warm, pleasant, and cozy — the adjective form of hygge.