Language/Danish/Vocabulary/Clothes
Hi Danish learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about clothes in Danish. Clothes are a very important part of our lives, they help us stay warm and protected from the weather, they also help us express our personality and style. In Denmark, people dress in a comfortable and casual style.
After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Drinks, Danish Course, Greetings & Things in Danish.
Basic Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Let's start with learning some basic vocabulary for clothes in Danish. Check out the table below:
Danish | Pronunciation | English |
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tøj | to-ey | clothes |
kjole | kyo-le | dress |
nederdel | ne-dur-del | skirt |
bluse | blu-se | blouse |
skjorte | skyor-te | shirt |
habit | ha-bit | suit |
jakke | ya-ke | jacket |
frakke | fra-ke | coat |
bukser | buk-ser | pants |
shorts | shorts | shorts |
t-shirt | tee-she-et | t-shirt |
sweater | swe-ter | sweater |
trøje | trø-ye | sweater / jumper |
Now that you have learned some basic vocabulary, let's put it in a dialogue:
- Person 1: Jeg kan ikke finde min jakke. (I can't find my jacket)
- Person 2: Har du prøvet i garderoben? (Have you tried in the closet?)
- Person 1: Ja, jeg kan ikke finde den nogen steder. (Yes, I can't find it anywhere)
Advanced Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Now let's learn some more advanced vocabulary for clothes in Danish. Check out the table below:
Danish | Pronunciation | English |
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akselbånd | ak-sel-bo-and | suspenders / braces |
anorak | ah-no-rak | anorak |
bælte | behl-te | belt |
bermudashorts | ber-mu-da-shorts | Bermuda shorts |
blazer | bla-zer | blazer |
dunjakke | dun-ya-ke | down jacket |
farve | far-ve | color |
futter | fu-ter | slippers |
handsker | han-sker | gloves |
hat | hat | hat |
halskæde | hal-ske-de | necklace |
hættetrøje | hæt-te-trø-ye | hoodie |
hue | hue | hat / cap |
jakkesæt | ya-ke-sey-et | suit |
jeans | jean-se | jeans |
knap | knap | button |
læder | læ-der | leather |
manchetknap | man-cheh-knap | cufflink |
manchet | man-chet | cuff |
nål | na-ul | pin / brooch |
nederdel | ne-der-del | skirt |
nederdel | ne-der-del | skirt |
onesie | one-si | onesie |
ringe | rin-ge | ring |
sandaler | san-da-ler | sandals |
slips | slips | tie |
solbriller | sol-bri-ler | sunglasses |
strikkepind | stri-ge-pin | knitting needle |
støvler | stø-vler | boots |
tørklæde | tø-ger-klæ-de | scarf |
trenchcoat | trench-coat | trench coat |
Here's a dialogue to practice some of the advanced vocabulary:
- Person 1: Jeg købte en ny nederdel i læder. (I bought a new leather skirt)
- Person 2: Det lyder fedt! Hvad farve er den? (That sounds cool! What color is it?)
- Person 1: Den er sort med en guld manchetknap. (It's black with a gold cufflink.)
Expressions[edit | edit source]
Now let's learn some expressions related to clothes in Danish. Check out the table below:
Danish | Pronunciation | English |
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at tage på | at ta-ge på | to put on / wear |
at tage af | at ta-ge af | to take off |
at sidde godt | at sid-de godt | to fit well |
at matche | at mah-tche | to match |
at være i stil | at væ-re i stil | to be in style |
at være ude af stil | at væ-re ude af stil | to be out of style |
tøjstil | to-y-stil | fashion style |
tøjkrisen | to-y-kri-sen | wardrobe crisis |
kjolesmækbukser | kyo-le-smæg-buk-ser | culottes |
moderne | mo-der-ne | stylish / fashionable |
praktisk | prak-tisk | practical |
farverig | fa-rve-rig | colorful |
klassisk | kla-sisk | classic |
moderigtig | mo-de-ri-gtig | trendy |
Here's a dialogue to practice some of the expressions:
- Person 1: Jeg kan ikke beslutte, hvilken jakke jeg skal tage på. (I can't decide which jacket to wear.)
- Person 2: Hvad med den sorte? Det er både praktisk og i stil. (What about the black one? It's both practical and stylish.)
Fun Facts[edit | edit source]
- The Danish brand LEGO produces more than 36 billion LEGO bricks per year. - H.C. Andersen, the famous Danish author of fairy tales, was famous for his silk hat. - The Danish company Carlsberg produces over 7 billion litres of beer per year.
To improve your Danish Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- People in Danish
- Adjectives in Danish
- Quantity in Danish
- Transportation
- Count from 1 to 10
- Drinks
- Days of the Week
- Food in Danish
- Things in Danish
- Geography
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Danish Clothes Vocabulary - ielanguages.com
- Danish Essential Vocabulary About Clothes
- Danish Vocabulary - 17 Lessons