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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