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)
Fint, tak. Hvad med dig?
What's your name?
My name is ... 		Hvad hedder du?
Jeg hedder ...
Where are you from?
I'm from ... 		Hvor er du fra? Hvor kommer du fra?
Jeg er fra ... / Jeg kommer fra ...
Pleased to meet you Rart at møde dig
Good morning God morgen
Good afternoon God eftermiddag
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)
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 ...)
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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Links

Other collections of Danish phrases (some with audio)
http://www.single-serving.com/Danish/
http://linguanaut.com/english_danish.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/other/quickfix/danish.shtml
http://www.speakdanish.dk/html/t_phrasebook.htm
http://www.transparent.com/languagepages/Danish/DnPhrases.htm
http://goscandinavia.about.com/od/knowledgesafety/a/danphrases.htm
http://www.101languages.net/danish/basics.html
http://www.denmarkfacts.com/learn_danish_online.html

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