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.

Vi ses!

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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.

Vi ses!

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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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In this episode, we're heading to one of the first places most newcomers visit in Denmark: the supermarket. You'll learn some of the most common words and phrases you'll hear when interacting with a cashier, including how to answer simple questions, ask for a receipt, and end the conversation politely.

We also introduce the Danish vowel Å!

Words of the Day

Ja - Yes

Nej - No

Godmorgen - Good morning

Kvittering - Receipt

Værsgo - Here you go

Selv tak - You're welcome

Hav en god dag - Have a good day

I lige måde - You too

Main Dialogue

Cashier: Hej. Godmorgen.

Customer: Hej. Godmorgen.

Cashier: Det bliver hundrede kroner.

Cashier: Vil du have kvitteringen?

Customer: Ja tak.

Cashier: Værsgo.

Customer: Tak.

Cashier: Selv tak.

Customer: Hej hej.

Cashier: Hav en god dag.

Customer: Tak, i lige måde.

Words and Phrase Variations

Different ways to say thank you:

Tusind tak - Thank you very much

Mange tak - Many thanks

Tak skal du have - Thanks a lot

Nej tak - No thank you

Ellers tak - Thanks anyway / I'm good, thanks

Different ways to say you're welcome:

Det var så lidt - You're welcome / No problem

Other useful greetings:

God weekend - Have a good weekend

Godaften - Good evening

Common Danish supermarkets:

Netto

Føtex

Meny

Rema 1000

Pronunciation Point:

This episode introduces the Danish vowel Å.

You'll hear it in:

I lige måde - you too

Åben - open

Join us next time as we head to a coffee shop and learn how to order food and drinks in Danish!

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In this episode, we introduce some of the most common Danish greetings you'll hear every day. You'll learn how to say hello, ask how someone is doing, respond naturally, and say goodbye.

Words of the Day

Hej - Hi / Hello

Hvordan går det? - How's it going?

Det går godt - It's going well

Godt - Good

Hvad med dig? - What about you?

Tak - Thank you

Hej hej - Bye / Bye-bye

Vi ses - See you

Main Dialogue

Victoria: Hej Andrew!

Andrew: Hej Victoria!

Victoria: Hvordan går det?

Andrew: Det går godt, tak. Hvad med dig?

Victoria: Det går også godt, tak.

Andrew: Hej hej.

Victoria: Hej hej. Vi ses!

Andrew: Vi ses!

Words and Phrase Variations

Other ways to say hello:

Hejsa - Hi there (informal)

Godmorgen - Good morning

Goddag - Good day

Godaften - Good evening

Possible responses to "Hvordan går det?":

Fantastisk - Fantastic

Fint - Fine

Okay - Okay

Dårligt - Bad

Other ways to say goodbye:

Farvel - Goodbye

Vi ses - See you

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