Danish Dictionary - Danish words
In Denmark, you speak danish. Here you see how to say hallo in danish and you find answers to questions like "what is this word in danish?"
Greetings in Danish
| English | Danish | Pronunciation |
|---|
| Hello! | Hej! | |
| Good morning! | Godmorgen! | |
| Good afternoon! | | |
| Good evening! | | |
| Welcome! | - | - |
| How are you? | - | - |
Farewell in Danish
| English | Danish | Pronunciation |
|---|
| Bye. | Hej hej. | |
| Good Bye! | Farvel. | |
| Good night! | God nat! | |
| See you! | - | - |
| See you later! | - | - |
| See you tomorrow! | - | - |
| See you soon! | - | - |
| Take care! | - | |
| Sleep well! / Sleep tight! | - | |
Important phrases
| English | Danish | Pronunciation |
|---|
| I love you. | Jeg elsker dig. | |
| I like you. | - | |
| Happy birthday! | Tilykke med fødsedsdagen. | |
| Congratulations! | - | |
| Thank you! / Thanks! | - | |
| Have a good journey! | - | |
| Thank you very much! | - | |
| I miss you! | - | |
| Bless you! (after sneezing) | - | |
| Get well soon! (when someone is ill) | - | |
| Enjoy your meal! | - | |
| Merry Christmas! | Glædelig jul! | |
| Happy Easter! | Glædige påske! | |
| Cheers! | - | |
| Have fun! | - | |
Weekdays in Danish
| English | Danish | Pronunciation |
|---|
| Monday | mandag | |
| Tuesday | tirsdag | |
| Wednesday | onsdag | |
| Thursday | torsdag | |
| Friday | fredag | |
| Saturday | lørdag | |
| Sunday | søndag | |
Months in Danish
| English | Danish | Pronunciation |
|---|
| January | januar | |
| February | februar | |
| March | marts | |
| April | april | |
| May | maj | |
| June | juni | |
| July | juli | |
| August | august | |
| September | september | |
| October | oktober | |
| November | november | |
| December | december | |
Numbers in Danish
| English | Danish | Pronunciation |
|---|
| zero | nul | |
| one | en/et | |
| two | to | |
| three | tre | |
| four | fire | |
| five | fem | |
| six | seks | |
| seven | syv | |
| eight | otte | |
| nine | ni | |
| ten | ti | |
Colors in Danish
| English | Danish | Pronunciation |
|---|
| black | | |
| white | | |
| red | | |
| yellow | | |
| green | | |
| blue | | |
| orange | | |
| brown | | |
| grey | | |
| turquoise | | |
| lilac, violet | | |
| pink | | |
Times of the year in Danish (seasons)
| English | Danish | Pronunciation |
|---|
| spring, springtime | | |
| summer, summertime | | |
| autumn, fall | | |
| winter, wintertime | | |
Members of the family in Danish
| English | Danish | Pronunciation |
|---|
| mother | | |
| father | | |
| brother | | |
| sister | | |
| grandmother, grandma | | |
| grandfather, grandpa | | |
| husband | | |
| wife | | |
| son | | |
| daughter | | |
| uncle | | |
| aunt | | |
| cousin (male) | | |
| cousin (female) | | |
| nephew | | |
| niece | | |
| great-grandfather | | |
| great-grandmother | | |
| great-uncle | | |
| great-aunt | | |
| father-in-law | | |
| mother-in-law | | |
| son-in-law | | |
| daughter-in-law | | |
| brother-in-law | | |
| sister-in-law | | |
| grandson | | |
| granddaughter | | |
| great-grandson | | |
| great-granddaughter | | |
Parts of the body in Danish
| English | Danish | Pronunciation |
|---|
| ankle | | |
| arm, arms | | |
| back | | |
| beard | | |
| bellybutton | | |
| body | | |
| bone | | |
| bottom | | |
| brain | | |
| cheek | | |
| chest | | |
| chin | | |
| ear, ears | | |
| earlobe | | |
| elbow | | |
| eye, eyes | | |
| face | | |
| finger, fingers | | |
| fingernail, fingernails | | |
| foot, feet | | |
| forehead | | |
| hair | | |
| hand, hands | | |
| head | | |
| heart | | |
| hip | | |
| knee, knees | | |
| leg, legs | | |
| lip | | |
| lung | | |
| mouth | | |
| neck | | |
| nose | | |
| shoulder, shoulders | | |
| stomach | | |
| thumb | | |
| toe, toes | | |
| tongue | | |
Introducing yourself in Danish
| English | Danish | Pronunciation |
|---|
| What's your name? | Hvordan / Hvad hedder du? | - |
| My name is ... | Jeg hedder ... | - |
| Where do you live? | - | - |
| I live in ... | - | - |
| How old are you? | - | - |
| I am ... years old. | - | - |
Question words (interrogative pronouns)
| English | Danish | Pronunciation |
|---|
| who | - | |
| how | - | |
| what | - | |
| why | - | |
| where | - | |
| when | - | |
Asking for directions in Danish
| English | Danish | Pronunciation |
|---|
| right | - | |
| left | - | |
| straight ahead | - | |
Learning the language
| English | Danish | Pronunciation |
|---|
| basic vocabulary | - | |
| conjugation | - | |
| dictionary | - | |
| encyclopedia | - | |
| foreign language | - | |
| grammar | - | |
| language course | - | |
| mother tongue | - | |
| practice, exercise | - | |
| private lessons | - | |
| word | - | |
In a library you might find a dictionary with more words and phrases. A basic vocabulary is helpful.
More information about this language:
Danish Alphabet - Danish Letters
Danish - Special Characters (HTML)