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🇩🇰 Danish conversation and small talk

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Conversation

Jeg forstårI understand
Jeg forstår ikkeI don't understand
Tal langsomt, takPlease speak slowly
Hvad hedder du?What's your name?
Jeg hedder…My name is…
Hvor kommer du fra?Where are you from?
Kan du sige det igen?Can you say that again?
Det ved jeg ikkeI don't know
MåskeMaybe
Kan du hjælpe mig?Can you help me?

Opinions & Comparing

BedreBetter
VærreWorse
Det sammeThe same
AnderledesDifferent
Jeg tror, at…I think that…
Selvfølgelig!Of course!
VirkeligReally
VigtigImportant
NemEasy
SværDifficult

Small Talk

Dejligt vejr!Nice weather!
Hvordan går det?How's it going?
AfslappetChill / relaxed
Seriøst?!Really?!
Jeg laver bare sjov!Just kidding!
Ikke sikkerNot sure
Og dig?And you?
OkayOkay
Klart!Sure! (can do)
Det går ikkeCan't (not possible)

Phone Calls

HalloHello (on phone)
Der er optagetThe line is busy
At tage telefonenTo answer the call
At lægge påTo hang up
TelefonnummerPhone number
At ringe tilbageCall back
At lægge en beskedLeave a message
Dårligt signalBad signal
Batteriet er fladtBattery dead
LydløsMute / silent

Connector Words

FordiBecause
MenBut
OgAnd
EllerOr
DerforTherefore
HvisIf
FørBefore
EfterAfter
For eksempelFor example
AltAll / total

Slang & Expressions

Sejt!Cool! / awesome
SuperlækkertSuper delicious
AfslappetChill / easy-going
Mener du det?Are you serious?
Du klarer den!You got this!
Jeg kan ikke mereCan't handle it
Hvad så?What's up?
Vent ligeHold on / wait
Rigtig megetSo much / a lot
Helt forvirretSo confused

Idioms & Sayings

GavmildGenerous (big-hearted)
SønderknustHeartbroken
Smed, mens jernet er varmtStrike while iron's hot
Langsomt, men sikkertSlow and steady wins
At spille andenviolinTo play second fiddle
Den ene hånd vasker den andenYou scratch my back…
At tage munden for fuldBite off more than you can chew
Meget skrig og lidt uldAll talk, no substance
At gøre godt i det stilleDo good quietly
OrdsprogProverb

Question Words

Hvem?Who?
Hvad?What?
Hvor?Where?
Hvornår?When?
Hvorfor?Why?
Hvordan?How?
Hvor meget?How much?
Hvilken?Which one?
Hvor mange?How many?
Ikke sandt?Right? / isn't it?

Quick Questions

Hvor?Where?
Hvornår?When?
Hvem?Who?
Hvorfor?Why?
Hvordan?How?
Hvor meget?How much?
Hvad tid?What time?
Hvilken?Which one?
Har du den?Do you have it?
Er det langt væk?Is it far?
Hvad er det her?What's this?
Hvor er badeværelset?Where's the bathroom?

Thoughts & Opinions

At tænkeTo think
At føleTo feel
At troTo believe
At håbeTo hope
At have brug forTo need / want
At hadeTo hate
InteresseretInterested
At være enigTo agree
At være uenigTo disagree
SikkerSure / certain
At undre sigTo wonder / doubt
At huskeTo remember

Talking & Communication

At taleTo speak
At fortælleTo tell
At spørgeTo ask
At svareTo answer
At forklareTo explain
At ringeTo call
At skrive en beskedTo text
At besvareTo reply
At loveTo promise
At beretteTo narrate
At lytteTo listen
At være stilleTo be quiet
At råbeTo shout
At hviskeTo whisper
At oversætteTo translate
At være enigTo agree

Small Talk & Questions

Første gang herFirst time here
Hvor længe?How long?
Er du gift?Are you married yet?
Hvor gammel er du?How old are you?
Er du her alene?Are you here alone?
Hvad laver du?What do you do?
Er det sjovt?Is it fun?
HjemveHomesick
Held og lykke til digGood luck to you
Vi ses igenSee you again

Gossip & Secrets

At sladreTo gossip
RygteRumor
HemmelighedSecret
Sig det ikke til nogenDon't tell anyone
SladderhankBlabbermouth
At småsnakkeTo chit-chat
Jeg har hørt, at...I heard that...
Sandt eller opdigtet?Fact or made up?
Hemmelig forelskelseSecret crush
Hold det hemmeligtKeep it secret
Lutter øreAll ears
At være nysgerrigTo be nosy
Andres sagerOther people's business
At hviske i krogeneTo whisper gossip

Debate & Discussion

DebatDebate
HovedpointenThe main point
At se det anderledesTo see it differently
Det må jeg sige imodLet me push back
Jeg forstår din pointeI see your point
KilderSources
ModargumentCounterargument
At skifte meningTo change your mind
Delvist enigPartly agree
Vi kan godt være uenigeWe can disagree
ForudindtagethedBias
LogikLogic
Hvor er beviset?Where is the evidence?
Lyt, før du svarerListen before you answer