Language/Danish/Vocabulary/Idiomatic-Expressions
Hi Danish learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn some of the most common idiomatic expressions in Danish. Idioms are phrases that have a figurative meaning, which is different from the literal meaning of the words. They are used in everyday conversations and can be quite tricky to understand.
Greetings
Hej
Hej (pronounced [heːj], IPA: /heːj/) is the most common way to say hello in Danish. It is used in both formal and informal contexts.
God dag
God dag (pronounced [ˈɡoːð ˈtaː], IPA: /ˈɡoːð ˈtaː/) is another way to say hello in Danish. It is more formal than Hej and is usually used when greeting someone for the first time.
Farvel
Farvel (pronounced [fɑːˈʋɛl], IPA: /fɑːˈʋɛl/) is the most common way to say goodbye in Danish. It is used in both formal and informal contexts.
Vi ses
Vi ses (pronounced [viː ˈsɛs], IPA: /viː ˈsɛs/) is another way to say goodbye in Danish. It is more informal than Farvel and is usually used when saying goodbye to someone you know well.
Common Expressions
Tak
Tak (pronounced [tɑːk], IPA: /tɑːk/) is the most common way to say thank you in Danish. It is used in both formal and informal contexts.
Undskyld
Undskyld (pronounced [ˈʌnskyːl], IPA: /ˈʌnskyːl/) is the most common way to say sorry in Danish. It is used in both formal and informal contexts.
Jeg elsker dig
Jeg elsker dig (pronounced [jeː ˈɛlskɐ ˈdiː], IPA: /jeː ˈɛlskɐ ˈdiː/) is the most common way to say I love you in Danish. It is used in both formal and informal contexts.
Hvordan går det?
Hvordan går det? (pronounced [ˈvoːɐn ˈɡoːɐ ˈdɛt], IPA: /ˈvoːɐn ˈɡoːɐ ˈdɛt/) is the most common way to ask how are you in Danish. It is used in both formal and informal contexts.
Det er godt
Det er godt (pronounced [dɛt ɛɐ ˈɡoːt], IPA: /dɛt ɛɐ ˈɡoːt/) is the most common way to say it's good in Danish. It is used in both formal and informal contexts.
Det er ikke godt
Det er ikke godt (pronounced [dɛt ɛɐ ˈikə ˈɡoːt], IPA: /dɛt ɛɐ ˈikə ˈɡoːt/) is the most common way to say it's not good in Danish. It is used in both formal and informal contexts.
Jeg forstår ikke
Jeg forstår ikke (pronounced [jeː ˈfɔːstoːɐ ˈikə], IPA: /jeː ˈfɔːstoːɐ ˈikə/) is the most common way to say I don't understand in Danish. It is used in both formal and informal contexts.
Det er okay
Det er okay (pronounced [dɛt ɛɐ ˈoːkeː], IPA: /dɛt ɛɐ ˈoːkeː/) is the most common way to say it's okay in Danish. It is used in both formal and informal contexts.
Det er ikke okay
Det er ikke okay (pronounced [dɛt ɛɐ ˈikə ˈoːkeː], IPA: /dɛt ɛɐ ˈikə ˈoːkeː/) is the most common way to say it's not okay in Danish. It is used in both formal and informal contexts.
Jeg ved det ikke
Jeg ved det ikke (pronounced [jeː ˈveːd dɛt ˈikə], IPA: /jeː ˈveːd dɛt ˈikə/) is the most common way to say I don't know in Danish. It is used in both formal and informal contexts.
Det er sjovt
Det er sjovt (pronounced [dɛt ɛɐ ˈsjɔft], IPA: /dɛt ɛɐ ˈsjɔft/) is the most common way to say it's funny in Danish. It is used in both formal and informal contexts.
Det er ikke sjovt
Det er ikke sjovt (pronounced [dɛt ɛɐ ˈikə ˈsjɔft], IPA: /dɛt ɛɐ ˈikə ˈsjɔft/) is the most common way to say it's not funny in Danish. It is used in both formal and informal contexts.
Jeg har brug for hjælp
Jeg har brug for hjælp (pronounced [jeː ˈhɑːɐ ˈbɾuːɐ ˈfɔː ˈhjɛlp], IPA: /jeː ˈhɑːɐ ˈbɾuːɐ ˈfɔː ˈhjɛlp/) is the most common way to say I need help in Danish. It is used in both formal and informal contexts.
Det er fantastisk
Det er fantastisk (pronounced [dɛt ɛɐ ˈfɑntɑstɪsk], IPA: /dɛt ɛɐ ˈfɑntɑstɪsk/) is the most common way to say it's fantastic in Danish. It is used in both formal and informal contexts.
Det er ikke fantastisk
Det er ikke fantastisk (pronounced [dɛt ɛɐ ˈikə ˈfɑntɑstɪsk], IPA: /dɛt ɛɐ ˈikə ˈfɑntɑstɪsk/) is the most common way to say it's not fantastic in Danish. It is used in both formal and informal contexts.
Dialogue
Here is an example dialogue using some of the expressions above:
- Person 1: Hej! (Hello!)
- Person 2: Hej! Hvordan går det? (Hello! How are you?)
- Person 1: Det er godt. Og med dig? (It's good. And with you?)
- Person 2: Det er også godt. (It's also good.)
- Person 1: Farvel! (Goodbye!)
- Person 2: Vi ses! (See you!)
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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