Hear Danish Survival Phrases

The Danish language lesson offered here is an excerpt from the Danish Title in Transparent Language's Languages of the World software program. The Basic Danish Phrases and the Danish Phrases for Meeting and Greeting will lead you to the Danish Dialog at the end, which shows how these Danish survival phrases are used in conversational Danish. Single click on the phrase to hear the Danish pronunciation spoken by a native Danish speaker. Take advantage of this Danish language resource as you learn to speak Danish!

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Basic Danish Phrases
 
Ja.  Yes.
 
Nej.  No.
 
Vær venlig.  Please.
 
Tak.  Thank you.
 
Velbekomme.  You're welcome.
 
Undskyld.  Excuse me.
 
Beklager.  I'm sorry.
 
Godmorgen.  Good morning.
 
Godaften.  Good afternoon.
 
Godnat.  Good night.
 
Danish Phrases for Meeting and Greeting
 
Kan De tale engelsk?  Do you speak English?
 
Er der nogen tilstede, som kan tale engelsk?  Does anyone here speak English?
 
Jeg kan kun tale en lille smule dansk.  I only speak a little Danish.
 
Hvad hedder De?  What is your name?
 
Jeg hedder Karsten.  My name is Karsten.
 
Hvordan har De det?  How are you?
 
Jeg har det godt, tak.  I am fine, thank you.
 
Det glæder mig at møde Dem.  I am very glad to meet you.
 
Det forstår jeg ikke.  I don't understand.
 
Hvad sagde De?  What did you say?
 
Kan De tale lidt langsommere?  Can you speak more slowly?
 
Jeg forstår det udmærket godt.  I understand perfectly.

Danish Dialog
 

Mrs. Jensen:	Godmorgen. Kan De tale engelsk? Good morning. Do you speak English?
Store Clerk:	Beklager, jeg kan ikke tale engelsk. I'm sorry, I do not speak English.
Mrs. Jensen:	Desværre kan jeg kun tale en lille smule dansk. I'm afraid I only speak a little Danish.
Store Clerk:	Det gør ikke noget. Jeg kan godt forstå Dem. That's all right. I understand you.