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Danish phrasebook: 14 phrases and numbers
Danish is a North Germanic language spoken in Denmark, with a written form close to Norwegian Bokmål and many words shared with Swedish.
- In its own name: dansk
- Writing system: Latin
- Family: Indo-European, Germanic
- Official language in: Denmark
Essential Danish phrases
| English | Danish | Romanisation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Hej | |
| Goodbye | Farvel | |
| Good morning | Godmorgen | |
| Good night | Godnat | |
| Thank you | Tak | |
| You're welcome | Selv tak | |
| Please | Vær så venlig | |
| Sorry | Undskyld | |
| Yes | Ja | |
| No | Nej | |
| My name is ___ | Jeg hedder ___ | |
| What is your name? | Hvad hedder du? | |
| How are you? | Hvordan har du det? | |
| I love you | Jeg elsker dig |
Phrases are cross-checked against independent sources but still await a native-speaker review.
Numbers 1 to 10 in Danish
| # | Word | Romanisation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | en | |
| 2 | to | |
| 3 | tre | |
| 4 | fire | |
| 5 | fem | |
| 6 | seks | |
| 7 | syv | |
| 8 | otte | |
| 9 | ni | |
| 10 | ti |
Pronunciation
Danish is known for a soft, swallowed pronunciation. The glottal catch called stød can change a word's meaning, and the letter d is soft between vowels.
Good to know
Danes use du for nearly everyone. Tak is used constantly, including as a way of saying please.
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Questions
How do you say hello in Danish?
Hej.
What writing system does Danish use?
Danish is written in Latin.