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Welcome to this exciting lesson on counting in Danish! Mastering the numbers from 1 to 100 is an essential skill for any beginner learning the Danish language. Whether you're planning a trip to Denmark, want to chat with locals, or simply expand your linguistic capabilities, knowing how to count is fundamental.

In this lesson, we'll explore both cardinal (the numbers we use for counting) and ordinal numbers (the numbers we use for ordering). We'll break down the numbers into manageable sections, offer plenty of examples, and provide exercises to reinforce your learning.

Let's dive right in and get counting!

The Importance of Numbers in Danish

Numbers are not just abstract symbols; they play a crucial role in everyday life. In Danish, as in any language, numbers help us:

• Tell time

• Discuss prices

• Describe quantities

• Order items in a sequence

Understanding how to use numbers will enhance your conversational skills and make your interactions more fluid and natural.

Structure of the Lesson

1. Cardinal Numbers (1-100)

• Breakdown of numbers 1 to 20

• Tens (20, 30, 40, ..., 100)

• Combining numbers (21-99)

2. Ordinal Numbers

• First to tenth

• Eleventh to twentieth

• Higher ordinal numbers

3. Practice Exercises

• Engaging activities to apply what you've learned

Cardinal Numbers (1-100)

Numbers 1-20

Let's start with the basic cardinal numbers from 1 to 20. Familiarizing yourself with these will help you understand the structure of numbers in Danish.

Danish	Pronunciation	English
1	en	one
2	to	two
3	tre	three
4	fire	four
5	fem	five
6	seks	six
7	syv	seven
8	otte	eight
9	ni	nine
10	ti	ten
11	elleve	eleven
12	tolv	twelve
13	tretten	thirteen
14	fjorten	fourteen
15	femten	fifteen
16	seksten	sixteen
17	sytten	seventeen
18	atten	eighteen
19	nitten	nineteen
20	tyve	twenty

You might notice that numbers beyond 10 have distinct patterns when pronounced. For example, "elleve" sounds quite different from "to" but fits within the pattern of counting.

Tens (20, 30, ..., 100)

Next, let's look at the rounded numbers from 20 to 100. Understanding these will help you form other numbers.

Danish	Pronunciation	English
20	tyve	twenty
30	tredive	thirty
40	fyrre	forty
50	halvtreds	fifty
60	tres	sixty
70	halvfjerds	seventy
80	firs	eighty
90	halvfems	ninety
100	et hundrede	one hundred

Notice how the Danish language has unique terms for each decade. It’s important to memorize these as they serve as building blocks for forming more complex numbers.

Combining Numbers (21-99)

Now that we have the basic building blocks, let's see how to combine these numbers.

Danish numbers from 21 to 99 are formed by saying the unit first followed by the ten. For example, 21 is "enogtyve" (one and twenty). Here's how it works:

• 21 = enogtyve (1 + 20)

• 22 = toogtyve (2 + 20)

• 30 = tredive (30)

• 31 = enogtredive (1 + 30)

• 32 = toogtredive (2 + 30)

This pattern continues up to 99.

Here’s a table with examples:

Danish	Pronunciation	English
21	enogtyve	twenty-one
22	toogtyve	twenty-two
30	tredive	thirty
31	enogtredive	thirty-one
32	toogtredive	thirty-two
40	fyrre	forty
41	enogfyrre	forty-one
50	halvtreds	fifty
51	enoghalvtreds	fifty-one
60	tres	sixty
61	enogtres	sixty-one
70	halvfjerds	seventy
71	enoghalvfjerds	seventy-one
80	firs	eighty
81	enogfirs	eighty-one
90	halvfems	ninety
91	enoghalvfems	ninety-one
99	nioghalvfems	ninety-nine

Using this pattern, you can now count to 100 with ease!

Ordinal Numbers

First to Tenth

Ordinal numbers are used to describe the position of something in a list or sequence, such as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. Here’s how they look in Danish from 1st to 10th:

Danish	Pronunciation	English
1st	første	first
2nd	anden	second
3rd	tredje	third
4th	fjerde	fourth
5th	femte	fifth
6th	sjette	sixth
7th	syvende	seventh
8th	ottende	eighth
9th	niende	ninth
10th	tiende	tenth

Notice that the endings of the ordinal numbers are quite distinct. This is something to keep in mind as you continue learning.

Eleventh to Twentieth

Continuing with the next group of ordinal numbers, we have:

Danish	Pronunciation	English
11th	elvte	eleventh
12th	tolvte	twelfth
13th	trettende	thirteenth
14th	fjortende	fourteenth
15th	femtende	fifteenth
16th	sekstende	sixteenth
17th	syttende	seventeenth
18th	attende	eighteenth
19th	nittenede	nineteenth
20th	tyvende	twentieth

These ordinal forms are essential for discussing events, dates, and rankings in Danish.

Higher Ordinal Numbers

As we move beyond twenty, the pattern continues:

Danish	Pronunciation	English
21st	enogtyvende	twenty-first
22nd	toogtyvende	twenty-second
30th	tredivte	thirtieth
31st	enogtredivte	thirty-first
40th	fyrretyvende	fortieth
50th	halvtredstyvende	fiftieth
60th	tresende	sixtieth
70th	halvfjerdstyvende	seventieth
80th	firsende	eightieth
90th	halvfemsende	ninetieth
100th	et hundrede	one hundredth

With this knowledge, you can articulate positions and rank in Danish.

Practice Exercises

To solidify your understanding of numbers in Danish, here are some practice exercises:

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the correct Danish number for the English translations provided.

1. One: ____

2. Fifteen: ____

3. Eighty: ____

4. Fifty-three: ____

5. Four: ____

Exercise 2: Translate to English

Translate the following Danish numbers into English.

1. tretten: ____

2. halvtreds: ____

3. enogtredive: ____

4. syvoghalvfjerds: ____

5. nioghalvfems: ____

Exercise 3: Matching Ordinal Numbers

Match the ordinal numbers with their Danish equivalents.

1. Second

2. Fifth

3. Eighth

4. Tenth

5. Eleventh

a. femte

b. elvte

c. tiende

d. anden

e. ottende

Exercise 4: Write the Numbers

Write the Danish numbers for the following.

1. 27: ____

2. 46: ____

3. 89: ____

4. 73: ____

5. 100: ____

Exercise 5: Fill in the Form

Fill in the correct ordinal number for the following positions:

1. 3rd: ____

2. 12th: ____

3. 21st: ____

4. 30th: ____

5. 50th: ____

Exercise 6: Listening Comprehension

Listen to a recording of Danish numbers and write down what you hear.

1. _____

2. _____

3. _____

Exercise 7: Create Sentences

Use the numbers you learned to create sentences. For example, "I have two cats" in Danish would be "Jeg har to katte."

1. I have three apples: ____

2. My birthday is on the 15th: ____

3. There are twenty students: ____

Exercise 8: Guess the Number

Using the clues below, guess the Danish number.

1. It is greater than 50 and less than 60: ____

2. It is the first prime number: ____

3. It is the 10th number: ____

Exercise 9: Number Bingo

Create a Bingo card with random Danish numbers. Call out English numbers, and have students mark their cards with the corresponding Danish numbers.

Exercise 10: Quiz Yourself

Write down all the numbers from 1 to 20 in Danish from memory.

Solutions to Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

1. en

2. femten

3. firs

4. treoghalvtreds

5. fire

Exercise 2: Translate to English

1. thirteen

2. fifty

3. thirty-one

4. seventy-seven

5. ninety-nine

Exercise 3: Matching Ordinal Numbers

1 - d

2 - a

3 - e

4 - c

5 - b

Exercise 4: Write the Numbers

1. syvogtyve

2. seksogfyrre

3. niogfirs

4. treoghalvfjerds

5. et hundrede

Exercise 5: Fill in the Form

1. tredje

2. tolvte

3. enogtyvende

4. tredive

5. halvtredstyvende

Exercise 6: Listening Comprehension

(Answers will vary based on the recording used.)

Exercise 7: Create Sentences

1. Jeg har tre æbler.

2. Min fødselsdag er den femtende.

3. Der er tyve studerende.

Exercise 8: Guess the Number

1. 55

2. 2

3. 10

Exercise 9: Number Bingo

(Answers will vary based on the Bingo card created.)

Exercise 10: Quiz Yourself

(Answers will vary based on individual recall.)

Congratulations! You’ve made it through this lesson on Danish numbers! Remember, practice makes perfect, so keep using these numbers in your daily life. Whether you're counting items, talking about your age, or ordering at a café, you’ll find these skills invaluable.

Table of Contents - Danish Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Danish Alphabet and Pronunciation

• Danish Alphabet
• Pronunciation Basics

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Everyday Phrases and Greetings

• Greetings and Introductions
• Common Phrases

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Basic Sentence Structure and Word Order

• Subject-Verb-Object
• Questions and Negations

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Numbers, Dates, and Time

• Numbers 1-100
• Days, Months, and Seasons
• Telling Time

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Nouns and Articles

• Definite and Indefinite Articles
• Plurals and Possessives

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Family, Relationships, and Occupations

• Family Members
• Relationships
• Occupations

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjective Forms and Agreement
• Comparatives and Superlatives
• Adverbs

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Food, Drinks, and Dining

• Food and Drinks
• Dining Out

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Verbs and Tenses

• Regular Verbs
• Irregular Verbs
• Modal Verbs

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Vocabulary

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Danish Culture and Traditions

• Holidays and Celebrations
• Danish Customs and Etiquette

Sources

• Numbers - Danish - Speakdanish
• How To Count To 100 In Danish

Other Lessons

• Food
• Greetings and Introductions
• Food in Danish
• Education
• Modes of Transportation
• Days of the Week
• Food and Drink
• Clothes
• Colors
• House and Home

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