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In this episode, we are heading to the kiosk to pick up a package and grab a few things for the weekend. We’ll practise giving package numbers and pickup codes, pointing out what we want, and recognising familiar questions at the counter.

We’ll also explore different Danish sounds spelled with the letter o, learn some useful vocabulary for collecting packages, and talk about attitudes towards medicine in Denmark.

Before listening: This dialogue includes several two-digit numbers. If you haven’t already, check out our mini-episode covering numbers from 20 to 99.

Words of the Day

• Jeg skal hente en pakke. – I need to pick up a package.
• Hente – To pick up or collect.
• En pakke – A package.
• Sidste – Last.
• En kode / koden – A code / the code.
• En flaske – A bottle.
• I aften – This evening / tonight.
• I morgen – Tomorrow.
• Hav en god fest! – Have a good party!

Main Dialogue

Andrew: Hej.

Victoria: Hej, jeg skal hente en pakke fra DAO.

Andrew: Hvad er navnet?

Victoria: Victoria.

Andrew: Ja, hvad er de sidste fire numre?

Victoria: Syvogtres, otteogfyrre.

Andrew: Hvad er koden?

Victoria: Toogtyve, nul, enoghalvfems.

Andrew: Værsgo. Ellers andet?

Victoria: Nå ja, undskyld, den der flaske vodka og den her pakke Panodil.

Andrew: Så er du klar til i aften og i morgen.

Victoria: Helt sikkert.

Andrew: Så skal jeg bede om femoghalvfjerds kroner.

Andrew: Vil du have kvitteringen med?

Victoria: Ellers tak. God arbejdslyst!

Andrew: Mange tak. Hav en god fest!

Pointing out what you want

• Den her – This one here.
• Den der – That one there.

These expressions are particularly useful when you don’t know the name of something. You can point and say den her for something nearby, or den der for something further away.

Pronunciation Point

The letter o can represent different sounds in Danish. In this episode, we practise hearing and producing the differences in:

• To – Two.
• Otte – Eight.
• Tolv – Twelve.

Word and Phrase Variation

In the episode, you’ll hear the names of delivery companies DAO, GLS, and PostNord, along with:

• ID – Identification.
• En underskrift – A signature.
• Så skal jeg bede om din underskrift. – I’ll need your signature.

Painkillers

We introduce some names you may encounter in Denmark:

• Panodil / Pamol – Brands containing paracetamol.
• Ipren – A brand containing ibuprofen.

Listen to Victoria’s examples, notice how your lips and tongue move, and repeat along with us.

Coming Next Time

Join us for the season finale, where we’ll revisit some of what we’ve learned and explore different ways to say goodbye and “see you later” in Danish.

Tak for i dag. Vi ses næste gang!

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In this mini episode, we learn the Danish numbers from 20 to 99 in preparation for our next everyday scenario: picking up a package at a kiosk.

We begin with tyve, tredive and fyrre, before practising how to form numbers such as fem og tyve and fire og tredive. Then we tackle the famously confusing Danish number system from 50 onwards. Andrew explains the historical base-twenty system and shares the shortcut that helped numbers like halvtreds, halvfjerds and halvfems finally click for him.

Whether you enjoy understanding the logic or prefer learning through repetition, this episode will help you recognise, pronounce and build Danish numbers up to 99.

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In this mini episode, you’ll learn the Danish numbers from 11 to 19. We’ll begin slowly, explore the pronunciation patterns hidden in the numbers.

We’ll also discuss the Danish idioms using the number 117 and explore how Danes use it to describe an enormous or uncountable number of things.

This mini episode builds on Episode 8, Ordering at the Kebab Shop. If you need to practise the numbers from 1 to 10 first, check out our earlier numbers mini episode

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In this episode, we're heading to the kebab shop! You'll learn how to order food, understand some of the common questions you might hear behind the counter, and say what you do and don't want in your order. By the end of the episode, you'll be better prepared to order a pita or durum in Danish, whether you're grabbing a quick lunch or making that classic late-night stop after the bar.

We'll also continue working on Danish pronunciation by focusing on the Danish letter Y. You'll practice the sound in words like kylling and undskyld, and hear how the same written vowel can sound different depending on the word.

Words of the Day

Nummer - Number

Elleve - Eleven

Tolv - Twelve

Undskyld - Sorry / Excuse me

Kylling - Chicken

Med det hele? - With everything?

En pose? - A bag?

God arbejdslyst - Have a good day at work / Enjoy your work

Main Dialogue

Victoria: Hej.

Andrew: Hej. Jeg vil gerne have en nummer 11, pita falafel, tak. Nej undskyld, en nummer 12 pita kylling menu.

Victoria: Med det hele?

Andrew: Ja tak.

Victoria: Og chili?

Andrew: Ellers tak.

Victoria: Til at tage med eller spise her?

Andrew: Til at tage med.

Victoria: En pose?

Andrew: Nej tak.

Victoria: Så skal jeg bede om 117 kr.

Andrew: Perfekt.

Victoria: Nr. 12 pita kylling menu uden chili, værsgo.

Andrew: Tak, god arbejdslyst.

Victoria: Tak og god aften.

Words and Phrase Variations

With and without

Med - With

Uden - Without

Ja, men uden løg - Yes, but without onion

Ja, men uden tomat - Yes, but without tomato

Ja, men uden tomat og løg - Yes, but without tomato and onion

Vegetables and toppings

Løg - Onion

Tomat - Tomato

Agurk - Cucumber

Salat - Lettuce

Hvidløg - Garlic

Choosing your dressing

Dressing? - Dressing?

Hvilken dressing vil du have? - Which dressing would you like?

Useful responses

Ja tak - Yes, please

Nej tak - No, thank you

Ellers tak - No, thank you

Til at tage med - To go / Takeaway

Spise her - Eat here

Pronunciation Point

This episode focuses on the Danish letter Y, a sound that can be particularly tricky for English speakers.

You'll practice it in words like:

Kylling - Chicken

Undskyld - Sorry / Excuse me

One way to find the Danish Y sound is to start with an English "ee" sound, like in see, and then tightly round your lips while keeping your tongue in place.

We'll also hear how the written Y can change depending on the word. In lyst, from god arbejdslyst, the vowel is more open and sounds closer to the Danish Ø.

Coming Next Time

Join us next time as we head to the kiosk, or corner shop, to pick up a package and a few goodies while learning more Danish for everyday situations.

Vi ses!

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In this mini-episode accompanying Episode 7, Ordering at the Bar, we practise the Danish numbers from 1 to 10, along with the number 304. Listen, repeat and practise saying the numbers with us. This mini-episode works best alongside the full episode, but you can also listen to it on its own.

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In this episode, we're heading to the bar! You'll learn how to order drinks in Danish, understand some of the questions you might hear from the person behind the counter, and ask for everything from a draft beer to a glass of wine or water. By the end of the episode, you'll be better prepared to order confidently at a busy bar, café, or other counter.

We'll also continue working on Danish pronunciation by focusing on the letter Ø and the difference between the Danish L and soft d sounds, using two very important Danish words: øl and rød.

Words of the Day

Kan jeg hjælpe den næste? - Can I help who's next?

Hvad kunne du tænke dig? - What would you like?

Øl - Beer

Fadøl - Draft beer

Vin - Wine

Vand - Water

Rødvin - Red wine

Hvidvin - White wine

Drikkekort - Drink menu

Desværre - Unfortunately

Var det alt? - Was that all?

Main Dialogue

Victoria: Kan jeg hjælpe den næste?

Andrew: Ja, det er mig.

Victoria: Hvad kunne du tænke dig?

Andrew: Uh, må jeg bede om to fadøl, tak.

Victoria: Ellers andet?

Andrew: Ja, jeg vil også gerne have et glas vin. Må jeg se jeres drikkekort?

Victoria: Det har vi ikke, desværre. Vi har rødvin og hvidvin.

Andrew: Hmmm. Jeg vil gerne have et glas rødvin, tak.

Victoria: Værsgo. To fadøl og et glas rødvin. Var det alt?

Andrew: Hov, og tre glas vand, tak.

Victoria: Okay, det bliver 304 kr.

Words and Phrase Variations

Beer and drinks

En pils - A pilsner / beer

Bajer - Beer (slang)

Øllebølle - Beer (playful slang)

Fadbamse - Draft beer (slang)

En flaske vin - A bottle of wine

At the bar or counter

Hvad skulle det være? - What will it be?

Er I klar til at bestille? - Are you ready to order?

Så skal jeg bede om 304 kroner - That will be 304 kroner

Going to the pub

Værtshus - Pub / tavern

Bodega - A small, informal Danish pub

Pronunciation Focus

This episode focuses on the Danish letter Ø.

You'll practice the slightly different Ø sounds in:

Øl - Beer

Rød - Red

We'll also use these two words to practice the difference between an L and the Danish soft d.

In øl, the tip of your tongue moves behind your upper front teeth to make the L.

In rød, the tip of your tongue stays behind your lower front teeth to make the soft d.

And a little bonus: ø isn't just a letter. The word ø also means "island" in Danish!

Coming Next Time

Join us next time as we make the classic late-night journey from the bar to get a kebab. You'll learn more useful Danish for ordering food and navigating another very important part of Danish nightlife.

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In this episode, you'll learn how to catch up with an old friend in Danish. We'll practice informal greetings, ask how someone's family is doing, and learn to talk about brothers, sisters, parents, and other loved ones. By the end of the episode, you'll be able to have a natural conversation when meeting someone you already know.

We'll also continue improving your spoken Danish by exploring two different A sounds found in everyday speech. You'll practice hearing and producing the difference between words like ja and jeg, helping your pronunciation sound more natural.

Words of the Day

Hvad så? - What's up?

Godt at se dig - Good to see you

Bror - Brother

Søster - Sister

Mor - Mother / Mom

Far - Father / Dad

Hun - She

Han - He

De - They

Arbejder - Work / Works

Main Dialogue

Victoria: Hejsa!

Andrew: Hvad så?

Victoria: Ik' så meget. Godt at se dig!

Andrew: I lige måde.

Victoria: Hvordan går det?

Andrew: Det går fint. Hvad med dig?

Victoria: Også fint, tak. Hvordan har din bror det?

Andrew: Han har det godt. Han arbejder i Aarhus nu.

Victoria: Spændende. Og din søster?

Andrew: Hun har det godt. Hun bor i København. Hvad med din mor og far?

Victoria: De har det bedre nu, tak.

Andrew: Åh nej. Jeg er forsinket. Ses vi snart?

Victoria: Ja, meget gerne.

Andrew: Okay, hej hej.

Victoria: Ses!

Words and Phrase Variations

Informal greetings

Hvad så? - What's up?

Ik' så meget. - Not much.

Godt at se dig. - Good to see you.

I lige måde. - Likewise.

Talking about family

Bror - Brother

Søster - Sister

Mor og far - Mom and dad

Forældre - Parents

Bedsteforældre - Grandparents

Older and younger siblings

Lillebror - Younger brother

Lillesøster - Younger sister

Storebror - Older brother

Storesøster - Older sister

Danish grandparents

Mormor - Maternal grandmother

Morfar - Maternal grandfather

Farmor - Paternal grandmother

Farfar - Paternal grandfather

Pronunciation Focus

This episode focuses on two common A sounds in Danish.

You'll practice the difference between:

Ja - Yes

Jeg - I

You'll also continue practicing how everyday spoken Danish reduces words, such as:

Godt at se dig → Gåd uh se da

Listening for these small pronunciation differences will make it easier to understand native speakers and improve your own spoken Danish.

Coming Next Time

Join us next time as we head to the bar and learn how to order drinks, ask for what you'd like, and continue building confidence in everyday Danish conversations.

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In this episode, you'll learn how to talk about your nationality and the languages you speak. We'll practice asking and answering questions about where you're from and which languages you speak. 

We'll also continue improving your spoken Danish by focusing on the rhythm of the language. You'll learn why some words are stressed while others are reduced or almost disappear in everyday conversation, helping you sound more natural when speaking Danish.

Words of the Day

Hvad er dit navn? - What is your name?

Dansker - Dane

Ja, det er jeg - Yes, I am

Nej, det er jeg ikke - No, I am not

Taler - Speak

Hvilke sprog taler du? - Which languages do you speak?

Lidt - A little

Main Dialogue

Victoria: Hej.

Andrew: Hej, hvordan går det?

Victoria: Det går fint, tak. Og dig?

Andrew: Også fint.

Andrew: Hvad er dit navn?

Victoria: Mit navn er Victoria.

Andrew: Er du dansker?

Victoria: Ja, det er jeg. Jeg er dansker og spanier.

Andrew: Hvilke sprog taler du?

Victoria: Jeg taler dansk, spansk, engelsk og lidt tysk og fransk.

Victoria: Hvad med dig? Hvilke sprog taler du?

Andrew: Jeg taler engelsk, italiensk og lidt dansk.

Victoria: Er du italiener?

Andrew: Nej, det er jeg ikke.

Victoria: Er du amerikaner?

Andrew: Ja, det er jeg. Jeg kommer fra USA.

Victoria: Fedt!

Words and Phrase Variations

Different ways to answer "Are you...?"

Ja, det er jeg. - Yes, I am.

Nej, det er jeg ikke. - No, I'm not.

Different ways to introduce yourself

Jeg kommer fra... - I come from...

Jeg taler... - I speak...

Jeg taler lidt... - I speak a little...

Language Names

Dansk - Danish

Engelsk - English

Spansk - Spanish

Fransk - French

Tysk - German

Italiensk - Italian

Arabisk - Arabic

Polsk - Polish

Ukrainsk - Ukrainian

Mandarin - Mandarin Chinese

Nepalesisk - Nepali

Tyrkisk - Turkish

Pronunciation Point

This episode focuses on one of the biggest differences between written and spoken Danish: sentence rhythm.

You'll practice how Danish is a stress-timed language, where the most important words receive the stress while small words are often reduced or blended together.

We'll also look at how common phrases become shorter in everyday speech, such as:

Hvad er dit navn? → Hva' dit navn?

and

Jeg er klar. → Jeg'r klar.

Listening for this rhythm will make it much easier to understand native Danish speakers.

Coming Next Time

Join us next time as we catch up with an old friend. You'll learn informal greetings, talk about family members, and continue building your confidence in everyday Danish conversations.

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In this episode, you'll learn how to introduce yourself when meeting someone for the first time. We'll practice asking and answering questions about your name, where you live, and where you're from. By the end of the episode, you'll be able to introduce yourself and get to know someone new.

We'll also continue working on Danish pronunciation by practicing the soft d and stød, two sounds that are essential for sounding more natural in Danish.

Words of the Day

Hvordan - How

Hvad - What

Hvor - Where

Hedder - Am called / Is called

Jeg - I

Du - You

Bor - Live

Kommer fra - Come from

Godt at møde dig - Nice to meet you

Main Dialogue

Victoria: Hej.

Andrew: Goddag.

Victoria: Hvad hedder du?

Andrew: Jeg hedder Andrew.

Andrew: Hvad med dig? Hvad hedder du?

Victoria: Jeg hedder Victoria.

Victoria: Hvor kommer du fra? England eller Canada?

Andrew: Nej, jeg kommer fra USA.

Victoria: Hvor bor du?

Andrew: Jeg bor i Danmark.

Andrew: Hvad med dig? Kommer du fra Danmark?

Victoria: Ja, og også fra Spanien.

Andrew: Fedt. Godt at møde dig.

Victoria: I lige måde.

Words and Phrase Varriations

Different ways to say "Nice to meet you":

Godt at møde dig - Nice to meet you

Dejligt at møde dig - Lovely to meet you

Spændende at møde dig - Nice to meet you (literally "Interesting to meet you")

When meeting someone again:

Godt at se dig - Good to see you

Different ways to ask someone's name:

Hvad hedder du? - What is your name?

Hvad er dit navn? - What is your name? (more formal)

Different ways to answer:

Jeg hedder... - My name is...

Mit navn er... - My name is...

Useful Country Names

USA - USA

Danmark - Denmark

England - England

Canada - Canada

Spanien - Spain

Frankrig - France

Italien - Italy

Tyskland - Germany

Polen - Poland

Ukraine - Ukraine

Bangladesh - Bangladesh

Nepal - Nepal

Kina - China

Syrien - Syria

Tyrkiet - Turkey

Pronunciation Focus

This episode continues practicing two important features of spoken Danish:

The soft d, heard in words like:

Hedder

Møde

And stød, the small "catch" in the voice that appears in many Danish words, including:

Hedder

Kommer

Coming Next Time

Join us next time as we continue introducing ourselves by talking about our nationality, the languages we speak, and where we're from.

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In this episode, we're heading to a Danish coffee shop. You'll learn how to order a drink or a pastry.

This episode also introduces the Danish pronunciation feature known as 'stød', one of the sounds that often makes Danish sound different from other languages.

Words of the Day

Må jeg bede om... - May I have...

Ellers andet? - Anything else?

Kanelsnegl - Cinnamon roll

Til at sidde her eller til at tage med? - For here or to go?

Det bliver... - That will be...

Main Dialogue

Customer: Hejsa.

Barista: Godmorgen.

Customer: Må jeg bede om en kaffe latte med havremælk?

Barista: Ellers andet?

Customer: Ja, en kanelsnegl, tak.

Barista: Er det til at sidde her eller til at tage med?

Customer: Til her, tak.

Barista: Det bliver 75 kroner.

Customer: Perfekt.

Barista: Værsgo.

Customer: Tusind tak.

Barista: Selv tak. Hav en god dag.

Customer: I lige måde.

Word and Phrase Variations

Different ways to order:

Må jeg bede om... - May I have...

Jeg vil gerne have... - I would like to have...

Useful things to order:

En kop kaffe - A coffee

En filterkaffe - A filter coffee

En grøn te - A green tea

En sort te - A black tea

En bolle med ost (BMO) - A bread roll with cheese

En kardemommesnurre - A cardamom bun

Useful options:

Stor - Large

Lille - Small

Sødmælk - Whole milk

Letmælk - Semi-skimmed milk

Skummetmælk - Skimmed milk

Havremælk - Oat milk

Sojamælk - Soy milk

A simple ordering formula:

Må jeg bede om + item + tak

Example:

Må jeg bede om en filterkaffe med sødmælk, tak.

Pronunciation Point

This episode introduces stød, a pronunciation feature found in many Danish words. Stød can make a word sound shorter or slightly interrupted and is one of the characteristics that gives Danish its unique sound.

Examples:

Hej - Hi

Haj - Shark

Although the words sound similar, haj contains stød while hej does not.

Don't worry if you don't master stød right away. Even many advanced Danish learners continue practicing it for years.

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