{"id":3337,"date":"2015-07-02T15:55:54","date_gmt":"2015-07-02T15:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/?p=3337"},"modified":"2015-07-02T15:59:45","modified_gmt":"2015-07-02T15:59:45","slug":"top-danish-survival-phrases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/top-danish-survival-phrases\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Danish Survival Phrases"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Photo_1<\/a>Photo via Pixabay \/ <\/i>Pixabay<\/a><\/p>\n

The Danish language is sometimes tarnished with the brush of being difficult. We disagree. We happen to believe that if you give any language a go, you\u2019ll discover it\u2019s much easier than you think. Which is why we decided to put together a little survival language to help you get started.<\/p>\n

To Begin:\u00a0<\/b>Here are a few of the most basic expressions to help familiarise you with Danish.<\/p>\n

Hej!<\/i> - Hi!<\/p>\n

God morgen\/aften!<\/i> - God morning\/evening!<\/p>\n

Velkommen!<\/i> - Welcome!<\/p>\n

Hvordan har du\/de det?<\/i> - How are you?<\/p>\n

Jeg har det fint, tak!<\/i> - I'm fine, thanks!<\/p>\n

Og dig\/ dem?<\/i> - And you?<\/p>\n

Godt\/ S\u00e5dan nogenlunde<\/i>. - Good\/ So-so.<\/p>\n

Tak! (Mange tak!)<\/i> - Thank you (very much)!<\/p>\n

Du\/ de er velkommen!<\/i> - You're welcome! (for \u2018thank you\u2019)<\/p>\n

Ja <\/i>- yes.<\/p>\n

Nej <\/i>- no.<\/p>\n

\"Photo_2<\/a>Photo via Pixabay \/ <\/i>Pixabay<\/a><\/p>\n

On Your Travels:\u00a0<\/b>Now a few helpful phrases for when you first arrive in Denmark.<\/p>\n

Kan du\/ de hj\u00e6lpe mig?<\/i> - Can you help me?<\/p>\n

Hvor er (toilettet\/ apoteket)?<\/i> - Where is the (bathroom\/ pharmacy)?<\/p>\n

Hvor meget koster den\/ det?<\/i> - How much is this?<\/p>\n

Undskyld mig\u2026<\/i> - Excuse me ... (to ask for something)<\/p>\n

Undskyld! - Excuse me!<\/i> (to pass by)<\/p>\n

Taler du\/ de (engelsk\/ dansk)?<\/i> - Do you speak (English\/ Danish)?<\/p>\n

Har i nogen ledige v\u00e6relser?<\/i> - Do you have any rooms available?<\/p>\n

Kan I veksle penge for mig?<\/i> - Where can I get money changed?<\/p>\n

Jeg er sulten\/ t\u00f8rstig.<\/i> - I'm hungry\/ thirsty.<\/p>\n

Hvad betyder \u201c.....\u201d p\u00e5 Engelsk?<\/i> - What does \".....\" mean in English?<\/p>\n

\"Photo_3<\/a>Photo via Pixabay \/ <\/i>Pixabay<\/a><\/p>\n

Sticking Around:\u00a0<\/b>If you decide to spend a little more time in Denmark then here are some more phrases for you to get familiar with.<\/p>\n

Hvad er dit\/ deres navn?<\/i> - What's your name?<\/p>\n

Mit navn er\u2026 <\/i>- My name is ...<\/p>\n

Hvad hedder det p\u00e5 dansk?<\/i> - What's that called in Danish?<\/p>\n

Undskyld? <\/i>- I'm sorry? (if you don't hear something).<\/p>\n

Jeg beklager.<\/i> - Sorry (for a mistake).<\/p>\n

Intet problem!<\/i> - No problem!<\/p>\n

Kan du\/ de sige det igen? <\/i>- Can you say it again?<\/p>\n

Kan du\/ de sige det langsomt?<\/i> - Can you speak slowly?<\/p>\n

V\u00e6r venlig at skrive det ned!<\/i> - Write it down please!<\/p>\n

Jeg forst\u00e5r ikke! <\/i>- I don't understand!<\/p>\n

\"Photo_4<\/a>Photo via Flickr \/ <\/i>Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n

For The Long Termers:\u00a0<\/b>If you decide to settle in Denmark then obviously you\u2019ll want to learn the language more fluently. Here are a few words and phrases to help you on your way.<\/p>\n

Prosit! <\/i>- Bless you (when sneezing)<\/p>\n

V\u00e6rsgo! <\/i>- Here you go! (when giving something)<\/p>\n

Kan du\/ de lide den?<\/i> - Do you like it?<\/p>\n

Jeg kan virkelig lide den! <\/i>- I really like it!<\/p>\n

Virkelig!<\/i> - Really!<\/p>\n

Se! <\/i>- Look!<\/p>\n

Skynd dig\/ dem!<\/i> - Hurry up!<\/p>\n

Hvad? Hvor?<\/i> - What? Where?<\/p>\n

Jeg er vegetar. <\/i>- I'm a vegetarian.<\/p>\n

Jeg spiser ikke\u2026<\/i> - I don't eat...<\/p>\n

M\u00e5 jeg l\u00e5ne din telefon? <\/i>\u00a0- Can I use your phone?<\/p>\n

Pa bel\u00f8bet? <\/i>- Do you want charging just for your purchases or do you need cashback?<\/p>\n

Vil du have bonen med?<\/i> - Do you want a printed receipt?<\/p>\n

Tak for i dag!<\/i> - thank you for a nice time together (when you have had a good time with someone or a group of people).<\/p>\n

Godt weekend<\/i> - have a good weekend.<\/p>\n

Det var s\u00e5 lidt<\/i> - don\u2019t mention it (when someone has done something for you).<\/p>\n

Tak for sidst <\/i>- \u2018thanks for the last time\u2019, said to people you may meet at a party or event, not dependent on an actual timescale.<\/p>\n

\"Photo_5<\/a>Photo via Pixabay \/ <\/i>Pixabay<\/a><\/p>\n

This is but a taster of the diversity of the Danish language. When are you going to visit the beautiful Denmark for yourself?! Contact us<\/a> and have a look at what language courses we have to offer so that we may help you prepare for your future travel plans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Photo via Pixabay \/ Pixabay The Danish language is sometimes tarnished with the brush of being difficult. We disagree. We happen to believe that if you give any language a go, you\u2019ll discover it\u2019s much easier than you think. Which is why we decided to put together a little survival language to help you get(\u2026)<\/p>\n

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