Shopping is not just an essential activity but also a great way to immerse yourself in a new language. When in Denmark, understanding the local language can transform your shopping experience entirely. To help you navigate Danish markets, stores, and malls, here’s a handy list of Danish shopping vocabulary.

Butik
This term means ‘shop’ or ‘store’. It’s where you will find a variety of goods for purchase.
Jeg skal finde en butik, der sælger friske grøntsager. – I need to find a store that sells fresh vegetables.

Købe
The verb ‘to buy’. When you acquire something in exchange for money, you’re doing this action.
Kan vi købe en ny cykel til mig i dag? – Can we buy a new bike for me today?

Pris
Refers to the ‘price’ of an item. It’s the amount of money that you’re expected to pay.
Hvad er prisen på denne bog? – What is the price of this book?

Tilbud
A ‘sale’ or ‘offer’. Look out for this word to get items at a discounted rate.
Denne sweater er på tilbud til halv pris. – This sweater is on offer at half price.

Udsalg
This means ‘sales’. It’s a period when items are sold at reduced prices, often found at the end of seasons.
De har stort udsalg i butikken lige nu. – They have a big sale in the store right now.

Marked
Refers to ‘market’. It could be an outdoor or indoor area where vendors sell their goods often fresh produce.
Lad os gå til markedet og købe friske fisk og grøntsager. – Let’s go to the market and buy fresh fish and vegetables.

Indkøbsliste
A ‘shopping list’. It’s a list of items that you plan to buy.
Glem ikke at skrive mælk på indkøbslisten. – Don’t forget to write milk on the shopping list.

Åbningstider
The ‘opening hours’ of a shop. It’s important to know when a store is open to plan your visit accordingly.
Hvad er åbningstiderne for den nye butik? – What are the opening hours for the new store?

Prøverum
This translates to ‘fitting room’. It’s the place where you can try on clothes before purchasing them.
Er prøverummet ledigt? – Is the fitting room available?

Kurv
Meaning ‘basket’. A container that you carry around while shopping, putting items in before you buy them.
Hun tog en kurv ved indgangen til supermarkedet. – She took a basket at the entrance to the supermarket.

Vogn
This is a ‘cart’ or ‘trolley’, typically used in grocery stores or supermarkets.
Kan du hente en vogn til vores indkøb? – Can you get a cart for our shopping?

Kasse
Refers to the ‘checkout’ or ‘cashier’. It’s where you pay for your items before leaving the store.
Der er en lang kø ved kassen. – There is a long queue at the checkout.

Betalingskort
A ‘credit/debit card’. It’s a plastic card used as a form of payment.
Accepterer I betalingskort? – Do you accept credit/debit cards?

Kvittering
A ‘receipt’. It’s a piece of paper that confirms the transactions you’ve made.
Kan jeg få en kvittering for det, tak? – May I have a receipt for that, please?

Tilbagebetaling
The term for ‘refund’. It is money returned to a customer for a product that they have returned.
Jeg kom for at få en tilbagebetaling for denne defekte vare. – I came to get a refund for this defective item.

Mastering these vocabulary terms will not only enhance your shopping trips in Denmark but also provide you with more opportunities to practice your Danish with locals. Happy shopping—’God shopping’!