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Danish → Vocabulary → At the Store

As a Danish language teacher with 20 years of experience, I'm thrilled to provide an introduction to Danish vocabulary for shopping and making purchases. In this lesson, you will learn the essential Danish phrases and vocabulary for shopping, bargaining, and making payments.

Vocabulary

Let's start by reviewing some basic Danish vocabulary that will be useful for shopping and purchases.

Food and drinks

Whether you're shopping for groceries or dining out, these phrases will come in handy:

Danish Pronunciation English
Madvarer ['maðˌvɑːˀrər] Food items
Grøntsager ['ɡʁɶnˌtsæjəʁ] Vegetables
Frugt ['fʁɔkˀt] Fruit
Kød [køð] Meat
Mælk [mɛlk] Milk
Øl [øl] Beer
Vin [vin] Wine

Shopping basics

Before you hit the stores, make sure you know how to ask for what you're looking for:

  • Skal du bruge hjælp? - Do you need help?
  • Jeg vil gerne se den (denne), tak. - I would like to see that (this), please.
  • Har I en større (mindre) størrelse? - Do you have a bigger (smaller) size?
  • Hvad koster det? - How much does it cost?
  • Kan du give mig en rabat? - Can you give me a discount?
  • Jeg tager den. - I'll take it.

Payment and bargaining

When you're ready to purchase your items, it's important to know these key phrases:

Danish Pronunciation English
Betaling [bətɑːˌleŋ] Payment
Regning [ʁɑɡnɪŋ] Bill
Kreditkort [kʁɛdɪtkɔʁd] Credit card
Kontanter ['kʰʌdəntɛˀ] Cash
Kvittering ['kʰʋɪdəʁɪŋ] Receipt
Er prisen fast? [æɐ̯ 'pʁisn̩ fa̝sd] Is the price fixed?
Kan du give mig et bedre tilbud? [kʰɑn du 'ɡiːvæ maɪ̯ æt 'beːdɐ 'tilbʌð] Can you give me a better deal?


Phrases

Beyond vocabulary, it's important to know how to use these key phrases when shopping.

  • Hej, kan du hjælpe mig med at finde sko? - Hi, can you help me find shoes?
  • Hvad er prisen på den? - What is the price of that?
  • Én bluse og to T-shirts, tak. - One blouse and two T-shirts, please.
  • Har du noget billigere? - Do you have anything cheaper?
  • Kan du sænke prisen? - Can you lower the price?
  • Ja, tak. Jeg tager den. - Yes, please. I'll take it.
  • Har du noget, der er bedre i kvalitet? - Do you have anything better in quality?
  • Kan jeg betale med kreditkort? - Can I pay with credit card?

Wrap-up

Learning Danish vocabulary for shopping and making purchases is essential for your daily life in Denmark. Practice these phrases and vocabulary with native Danish speakers, and don't be afraid to ask for help or a better deal. Happy shopping!





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