Essential Danish Phrases for Beginners

Hej – Hello.
Hej, hvordan går det? (Hello, how are you?)

Farvel – Goodbye.
Farvel, vi ses snart igen! (Goodbye, see you soon again!)

Ja – Yes.
Ja, det vil jeg gerne have. (Yes, I would like that.)

Nej – No.
Nej, tak. (No, thank you.)

Tak – Thank you.
Tak for hjælpen! (Thank you for the help!)

Mange tak – Thank you very much.
Mange tak for din venlighed. (Thank you very much for your kindness.)

Undskyld – Excuse me/Sorry.
Undskyld, må jeg komme forbi? (Excuse me, may I get through?)

Jeg forstår ikke – I don’t understand.
Jeg forstår ikke, kan du gentage det? (I don’t understand, can you repeat that?)

Kan du tale engelsk? – Can you speak English?
Kan du tale engelsk? Jeg er stadig ved at lære dansk. (Can you speak English? I’m still learning Danish.)

Hvordan har du det? – How are you?
Hvordan har du det i dag? (How are you today?)

Godt – Good/Well.
Det går godt, tak. (I am doing well, thank you.)

Skål – Cheers.
Skål! Lad os nyde vores drikkevarer. (Cheers! Let’s enjoy our drinks.)

Hvad koster det? – How much is it?
Hvad koster det at tage toget? (How much is it to take the train?)

Mit navn er… – My name is…
Mit navn er Peter. Hvad hedder du? (My name is Peter. What’s your name?)

Jeg kommer fra… – I come from…
Jeg kommer fra USA. Hvor kommer du fra? (I come from the USA. Where do you come from?)

Hjælp – Help.
Hjælp, jeg er faret vild. (Help, I am lost.)

Jeg vil gerne have… – I would like…
Jeg vil gerne have en kop kaffe, tak. (I would like a cup of coffee, please.)

Hvor er toilettet? – Where is the bathroom?
Undskyld, hvor er toilettet? (Excuse me, where is the bathroom?)

Remember, practice makes perfect when learning a language. Don’t be afraid to use these phrases as often as possible when communicating with Danish speakers. Your efforts will surely be appreciated!