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Danish Vocabulary Basics

Jun 23, 2025

Overview

This lecture introduces 20 of the most common Danish words and phrases, including basic nouns, verbs, numbers, days, and greetings, to help beginners build foundational vocabulary.

Common Danish Nouns and Body Parts

  • "Han" means "hand."
  • "Arm" means "arm."
  • "Fod" means "foot."
  • "Ben" means "leg."
  • "Finger" means "finger."
  • "Ryg" means "back."
  • "Mave" means "stomach."
  • "Bryst" means "chest."
  • "Hoved" means "head."

Numbers in Danish

  • "Nul" is "zero."
  • "En" is "one."
  • "To" is "two."
  • "Tre" is "three."
  • "Fire" is "four."
  • "Fem" is "five."
  • "Seks" is "six."
  • "Syv" is "seven."
  • "Otte" is "eight."
  • "Ni" is "nine."
  • "Ti" is "ten."

Months and Days

  • "Januar," "Februar," "Marts," "April," "Maj," "Juni," "Juli," "August," "September," "Oktober," "November," and "December" are the months of the year.
  • "Mandag," "Tirsdag," "Onsdag," "Torsdag," "Fredag," "Lørdag," and "Søndag" are Monday to Sunday.

Basic Greetings and Polite Phrases

  • "Hej" is "hello."
  • "God dag" is "good day."
  • "Undskyld" is "excuse me"/"I'm sorry."
  • "Godnat" is "good night."
  • "Hyggeligt at møde dig" means "nice to meet you."
  • "Hvordan har du det?" means "how are you?"

Basic Answers and Adjectives

  • "Ja" means "yes."
  • "Nej" means "no."
  • "Tak" means "thank you."
  • "Mange tak" is "thanks a lot."
  • "God" means "good."
  • "DÃ¥rlig" means "bad."
  • "Smuk/pæn" means "pretty."
  • "Grim" means "ugly."
  • "Let" means "easy."
  • "Svær" means "difficult."
  • "Lille" means "small."
  • "Stor" means "big."

Useful Verbs and Everyday Words

  • "Kan" means "can."
  • "Spise" means "eat."
  • "Kom" means "come."
  • "Brug" means "use."
  • "Drikke" means "drink."
  • "Vand" means "water."
  • "Kaffe" means "coffee."
  • "Te" means "tea."

Key Terms & Definitions

  • Han — hand
  • Fod — foot
  • Mave — stomach
  • Bryst — chest
  • Mandag — Monday
  • Tak — thank you
  • Ja — yes
  • Nej — no
  • Let — easy
  • Svær — difficult

Action Items / Next Steps

  • Review new vocabulary frequently using flashcards or word lists.
  • Practice pronunciation and usage in daily scenarios.
  • Memorize key phrases for greetings, numbers, and days of the week.
  • Explore additional example sentences and resources for deeper learning.

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