Useful Danish phrases

A collection of useful phrases in Danish. Click on the English phrases to see them in many other languages.

Key to abbreviations: inf = informal, frm = formal.

English	dansk (Danish)
Welcome	Velkommen
Hello	Hej / Hallo (on phone)
How are you? I'm fine, thanks. And you?	Hvordan har du det? (inf) Hvordan har De det? (frm)
How are you? I'm fine, thanks. And you?	Fint, tak. Hvad med dig?
What's your name? My name is ...	Hvad hedder du?
What's your name? My name is ...	Jeg hedder ...
Where are you from? I'm from ...	Hvor er du fra? Hvor kommer du fra?
Where are you from? I'm from ...	Jeg er fra ... / Jeg kommer fra ...
Pleased to meet you	Rart at møde dig
Good morning	God morgen
Good afternoon	God aftermiddag
Good evening	God aften
Good night	God nat
Goodbye	Farvel
Good luck	Held og lykke!
Cheers/Good health!	Skål! Bunden i vejret eller resten i håret! (bottoms up or the rest in your hair) - only used with friends when very drunk
Have a nice day	Fortsat god dag
Bon appetit (Have a good meal)	Velbekomme!
Bon voyage (Have a good journey)	God rejse!
I don't understand	Det forstår jeg ikke
Please speak more slowly	Vil du tale lidt langsommere?
Please write it down	Kan du skrive det ned, tak?
Do you speak Danish? Yes, a little	Taler du dansk? (inf)
Do you speak Danish? Yes, a little	Ja, en smule / Ja, lidt
How do you say ... in Danish?	Hvordan siger du ... på dansk?
Excuse me	Undskyld mig!
How much is this?	Hvad koster det? Hvor meget koster det?
Sorry	Undskyld!
Thank you Response	Tak / Mange tak Tusind tak (thousand thanks) Tak for ... (thanks for ...)
Thank you Response	Det var så lidt / Ingen årsag
Where's the toilet?	Hvor er toilettet?
This gentleman/lady will pay for everything	Denne herre betaler (for alt) - gentleman Denne dame betaler (for alt) - lady
Would you like to dance with me?	Vil du danse med mig?
I love you	Jeg elsker dig
Get well soon	God bedring
Leave me alone!	Lad mig være i fred!
Call the police!	Ring efter politiet!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year	Glædelig jul og godt nytår
Happy Easter	God påske
Happy Birthday	Tillykke med fødselsdagen
One language is never enough	Ét sprog er aldrig nok
My hovercraft is full of eels	Mit luftpudefartøj er fyldt med ål Min luftpudebåd er fyldt med ål

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