Master the most frequently used Danish words with examples and translations. Perfect for beginners starting their Danish learning journey.
#1
i
in
Jeg var i bjergene.
I was in the mountains.
#2
at
that
Jeg er så dum... Jeg forsøger at forklare dig ting jeg ikke selv forstår.
I'm so dumb... I'm trying to explain things to you that I don't understand myself.
#2
at
to
Det vil tage en evighed at forklare det hele.
It would take forever for me to explain everything.
#3
og
and
Jeg er gift og har to børn.
I am married and have two children.
#4
er
is
Muiriel er 20 nu.
Muiriel is 20 now.
#4
er
has
Dit kørekort er udløbet.
Your driver's license has expired.
#5
til
to
Henviser du til mig?
Are you referring to me?
#5
til
for
Du har aldrig tid til de vigtige ting!
You never have time for important things!
#6
på
on
I morgen lander han på månen.
Tomorrow, he will land on the moon.
#6
på
at
Jeg begravede min hund på dyrekirkegården.
I buried my dog at the pet cemetery.
#7
en
and
Værten fortalte mig en røverhistorie om hvorfor vi ikke havde varme på i tre dage.
The landlord told me a cock and bull story about why we didn't have heat for three days.
#7
en
a
Det er fordi du er en pige.
That's because you're a girl.
#7
en
an
Du er en engel!
You're an angel!
#7
en
one
Vor by har et indbyggertal der er en tredjedel af Tokyos.
Our city has one third as many people as Tokyo.
#8
det
the
Du bør være forberedt på det værste.
You should be ready for the worst.
#8
det
it
Er det et nyere foto?
Is it a recent picture?
#9
af
of
Vi kan ikke sove på grund af støjen.
We can't sleep because of the noise.
#9
af
by
De fleste mennesker der er døde af at ryge, var ikke storrygere.
Most people killed by smoking were not heavy smokers.
#10
der
the
De eneste nyttige svar er de, der rejser nye spørgsmål.
The only useful answers are those that raise new questions.
#10
der
there
Er der noget du ønsker, som du ikke har?
Is there anything you want that you don't have?
#10
der
that
De eneste nyttige svar er de, der rejser nye spørgsmål.
The only useful answers are those that raise new questions.
#10
der
who
Den, der ler sidst, ler bedst.
He laughs best who laughs last.
#10
der
which
Tom har købt et hus der har seks værelser.
Tom has bought a house which has six rooms.
#11
for
for
Jeg ville have brug for en evighed for at forklare alt.
It would take forever for me to explain everything.
#12
har
has
Vor by har et indbyggertal der er en tredjedel af Tokyos.
Our city has one third as many people as Tokyo.
#12
har
have
Jeg ved ikke om jeg endnu har den.
I don't know if I still have it.
#12
har
features
Hiroko har charmerende træk.
Hiroko has charming features.
#12
har
do
Hvor mange børn har du?
How many children do you have?
#13
med
with
Kom nu og leg med mig; jeg keder mig sådan!
Come on, play with me, I'm so bored!
#14
de
of
Jeg forstår ikke hvorfor folk er bange for nye ideer. Jeg er bange for de gamle.
I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones.
#14
de
they
De skændtes.
They quarreled.
#14
de
the
De eneste nyttige svar er de, der rejser nye spørgsmål.
The only useful answers are those that raise new questions.
#15
den
the
Lærerne hilste på den lille dreng.
The teachers greeted the little boy.
#16
ikke
not
Det gjorde mig næsten bange ikke at se dig online i en hel dag.
It almost scared me not to see you online for a whole day.
#16
ikke
do not
Ja, men du skal ikke blive til enden.
Yes, but you do not have to stay to the end.
#16
ikke
don't
Jeg ved ikke hvad du mener.
I don't know what you mean.
#16
ikke
does not
Uddannelse består ikke blot i at lære en masse fakta.
Education does not consist simply in learning a lot of facts.
#17
som
as
Hold op med at betragte mig som en "normal" person!
Stop seeing me as a "normal" person!
#17
som
which
Kapitalisterne vil sælge os det reb, som vi vil hænge dem med.
The Capitalists will sell us the rope with which we will hang them.
#17
som
like
Han sover som en baby.
He's sleeping like a baby.
#18
et
and
Jeg ønsker jer en god jul og et godt nytår.
I wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy new year.
#18
et
a
Er det et nyere foto?
Is it a recent picture?
#18
et
an
Jeg spiser et æble.
I am eating an apple.
#19
om
about
Jeg drømte om dig.
I dreamt about you.
#19
om
whether
Du skal lære engelsk, om du vil det eller ej.
You must learn English whether you like it or not.
#19
om
on
Vi arbejder aldrig om søndagen.
We never work on Sunday.
#20
fra
from
Ja, det sker fra tid til anden.
Yes, it happens from time to time.
#21
kan
can
Bliv ikke i sengen, med mindre du kan tjene penge i sengen.
Don't stay in bed, unless you can make money in bed.
#21
kan
may
Du kan gå hvorhen du vil.
You may go anywhere you like.
#22
var
was
Jeg var i bjergene.
I was in the mountains.
#22
var
had
Hvis bare lægen var kommet lidt tidligere.
If only the doctor had come a little sooner.
#23
så
then
Hvis der ikke er en løsning, så er der ikke noget problem.
If there's no solution, then there's no problem.
#23
så
so
Jeg er så tyk.
I'm so fat.
#23
så
as
Du hører aldrig efter. Jeg kunne lige så godt tale til væggen.
You never listen. I might as well talk to the wall.
#23
så
saw
Jeg så månen over taget.
I saw the moon above the roof.
#24
skal
shall
Hvis himlen falder ned skal vi fange lærker.
If the sky falls we shall catch larks.
#24
skal
must
Vi skal tænke på vennerne.
We must think about friends.
#24
skal
should
Du skal overholde færdselsloven når du kører.
You should obey the traffic laws when you drive.
#25
han
he
I morgen lander han på månen.
Tomorrow, he will land on the moon.
#26
man
you
Når man begynder at ligne sit pasbillede, burde man tage på ferie.
When you're beginning to look like the photo in your passport, you should go on a holiday.
#26
man
man
Man kan kende et menneske på dets venner.
You can know a man by his friends.
#27
sig
it
Han fandt det vanskeligt at gøre sig forståelig på tysk.
He found it difficult to make himself understood in German.
#28
også
Also
Jeg kan også lide kage.
I also like cake.
#28
også
also
Jeg kan også lide kage.
I also like cake.
#28
også
too
Diane er også din halvsøster, George.
Diane is your half-sister too, George.
#29
siger
says
Det er ikke det han siger, som irriterer mig, men måden han siger det på.
It isn't what he says that annoys me but the way he says it.
#30
blev
was
Til min overraskelse blev antropologen anklaget for mord.
To my surprise, the anthropologist was accused of murder.
#30
blev
became
Hans indflydelse i komiteen blev mindre og mindre.
His influence in the committee became weaker and weaker.
#31
vil
will
Hvornår vil du være på stationen?
What time will you get to the station?
#31
vil
want
Jeg vil ikke gå i skole.
I don't want to go to school.
#31
vil
would
Det vil tage en evighed at forklare det hele.
It would take forever for me to explain everything.
#32
ved
by
Prinsen blev ved hjælp af magi forvandlet til en frø.
The prince was turned into a frog by magic.
#32
ved
know
Jeg ved ikke hvad du mener.
I don't know what you mean.
#33
hvor
where
Hvor der er en vilje, er der en vej.
Where there's a will, there's a way.
#33
hvor
how
Hvor meget giver man i drikkepenge i Spanien?
How much do you leave for a tip in Spain?
#34
men
but
Jeg har ikke penge, men jeg har drømme.
I have no money, but I have dreams.
#34
men
however
Alle har ret til at have sin egen mening. Men nogle gange er det bedre ikke at fortælle nogen, hvad denne mening er.
Everybody has a right to his own opinion. However, sometimes it's better not to tell anybody what that opinion is.
#35
år
years
Ved du ikke at han gik bort for to år siden?
Don't you know that he passed away two years ago?
#35
år
year
Vi fik meget sne sidste år.
We had a lot of snow last year.
#36
være
be
Du bør være forberedt på det værste.
You should be ready for the worst.
#37
efter
after
Du bliver ved med at lave de samme fejl gang efter gang.
You continue making the same mistakes time after time.
#38
over
about
Hvorfor er han vred over sådan noget?
Why is he angry about something like that?
#38
over
over
Jeg er bange for at springe over grøften.
I am afraid to jump over the ditch.
#38
over
above
Jeg så månen over taget.
I saw the moon above the roof.
#39
nu
now
Muiriel er 20 nu.
Muiriel is 20 now.
#40
jeg
I
Jeg var i bjergene.
I was in the mountains.
#40
jeg
i am
Jeg er nysgerrig.
I am curious.
#41
ud
out
Vi tager ud og spiser på fredag.
We're going out for a meal on Friday.
#41
ud
off
Tom rakte ud efter kontakten og slukkede lyset.
Tom reached for the light switch and turned it off.
#42
hun
she
Hun havde en sort hat på.
She was wearing a black hat.
#42
hun
their
Hun holdt ham ligesom gorillamødre holder deres babyer.
She held him like mother gorillas hold their babies.
#43
op
up
Ringede du mig op i går aftes?
Did you call me up last night?
#43
op
on
Hæng det billede op på væggen.
Hang that picture on the wall.
#44
to
two
Jeg er gift og har to børn.
I am married and have two children.
#44
to
to
At slå to fluer med ét smæk.
To kill two birds with one stone.
#45
flere
more
Du har købt flere frimærker end nødvendigt.
You have bought more postage stamps than are necessary.
#45
flere
several
Flere amerikanske krigsskibe blev sendt til Panama.
Several American warships were sent to Panama.
#46
da
as
Da det skete, var min bedstemor ikke hjemme.
As it happened, my grandmother was not at home.
#46
da
since
En hel del er sket siden da.
A great deal has happened since that time.
#46
da
when
Din mor må have været smuk, da hun var ung.
Your mother must have been beautiful when she was young.
#47
eller
or
Han kan tale enten engelsk eller fransk.
He can speak either English or French.
#48
få
get
Alt hvad du behøver, er at få et kørekort.
All you need is to get a driver's license.
#48
få
few
Der var få elever tilbage i klasseværelset.
There were few students left in the classroom.
#48
få
gain
At anvende Linux i målsproget er en fantastisk måde at lære nyt ordforråd på og få praktisk erfaring.
Using Linux in your target language is a great way to learn new vocabulary and gain practical experience.
#48
få
obtain
Hvor kan jeg få fat i et kort over Europa?
Where can I obtain a map of Europe?
#49
mange
many
Jeg har for mange ting i hovedet for tiden.
I have too many things on my mind these days.
#49
mange
lot
Mange engelske ord stammer fra latin.
A lot of English words are derived from Latin.
#50
kunne
could
Vi tog tidlig hen til teatret så vi kunne sikre os at alle kunne få en siddeplads.
We went to the theater early, so we could be sure that everyone could get a seat.
#50
kunne
be able
Han sad foran så han kunne høre.
He sat in the front so as to be able to hear.
#51
have
garden
Hendes have er et kunstværk.
Her garden is a work of art.
#51
have
have
Dette er hvad jeg ville have sagt.
This is what I would have said.
#52
mod
against
Læn dig ikke mod denne mur!
Don't lean against this wall.
#52
mod
towards
Sami vendte sig mod Layla.
Sami turned towards Layla.
#53
mere
more
Guld er mere dyrebart end noget andet metal.
Gold is more precious than any other metal.
#54
meget
a lot
Vi fik meget sne sidste år.
We had a lot of snow last year.
#54
meget
very
Italien er et meget smukt land.
Italy is a very beautiful country.
#54
meget
much
Hvor meget giver man i drikkepenge i Spanien?
How much do you leave for a tip in Spain?
#54
meget
highly
Denne film er meget kontroversiel.
This movie is highly controversial.
#55
alle
all
I mørke er alle katte grå.
All cats are grey in the dark.
#55
alle
everyone
Godmorgen alle.
Good morning, everyone.
#56
når
when
Når man begynder at ligne sit pasbillede, burde man tage på ferie.
When you're beginning to look like the photo in your passport, you should go on a holiday.
#56
når
once
Tom vander sin græsplæne mindst en gang om ugen når der ikke regner.
Tom waters his lawn at least once a week when there's no rain.
#57
sin
its
Titanic sank på sin jomfrurejse.
The Titanic sunk on its maiden voyage.
#57
sin
his
Sygeplejersken tog sin temperatur.
The nurse took his temperature.
#58
blevet
been
Min bror er aldrig blevet besejret i tennis.
My brother has never been beaten at tennis.
#58
blevet
become
Hvis ikke han var afgået ved døden så tidlig, ville han være blevet en stor videnskabsmand.
If he had not died so young, he would have become a great scientist.
#59
nye
new
De eneste nyttige svar er de, der rejser nye spørgsmål.
The only useful answers are those that raise new questions.
#60
deres
their
De fleste mennesker ønsker kun at høre deres egen sandhed.
Most people only want to hear their own truth.
#61
noget
something
Lad os prøve noget.
Let's try something.
#61
noget
anything
Er der noget du ønsker, som du ikke har?
Is there anything you want that you don't have?
#61
noget
somewhat
Det ligner noget i retning af en fisk, men det er det ikke.
It looks somewhat like a fish, but it isn't.
#62
andet
other
Guld er mere dyrebart end noget andet metal.
Gold is more precious than any other metal.
#62
andet
second
Fru Smith har født sit andet barn.
Mrs. Smith gave birth to her second child.
#62
andet
else
Bortset fra det, er der ellers andet du ønsker?
Aside from that, is there anything else you want?
#62
andet
different
Matematikere er som franskmænd: Lige meget hvad du siger til dem så oversætter de det til deres eget sprog og laver det om til noget helt andet.
Mathematicians are like French people: whatever you tell them they translate it into their own language and turn it into something totally different.
#63
blive
stay
Jeg måtte blive i sengen hele dagen.
I had to stay in bed all day.
#63
blive
be
Ligegyldigt hvad der sker, vil jeg ikke blive overrasket.
No matter what happens, I won't be surprised.
#63
blive
become
Denne larve vil blive til en smuk sommerfugl.
This caterpillar will become a beautiful butterfly.
#63
blive
get
Han bestemte sig endelig for at blive gift.
He finally decided to get married.
#64
første
first
Jeg vil gøre det ved første lejlighed.
I will do it at the first opportunity.
#65
andre
other
Må jeg se hvad der er på de andre kanaler?
Can I see what's on the other channels?
#65
andre
else
Vi bor ikke i lande, vi bor i vore sprog. Det er dit hjem, der og ingen andre steder.
We don't live in countries, we live in our languages. That is your home, there and nowhere else.
#66
ind
into
Bilen kørte ind i muren.
The car crashed into the wall.
#66
ind
in
Alle var som limet til tv-apparatet da valgresultaterne kom ind.
Everyone was glued to the TV set as the election results came in.
#67
end
than
Bedre sent end aldrig.
Better late than never.
#67
end
end
I slutningen af oktober blev en græsk journalist, der i sit eget tidsskrift havde offentliggjort navnene på mere end to tusinde skatteunddragere, arresteret.
By the end of October a Greek journalist who had published the names of over two thousand tax evaders in his own magazine was arrested.
#68
kommer
coming
Hvem kommer med mig?
Who is coming with me?
#68
kommer
comes
Her kommer toget.
Here comes the train.
#68
kommer
going
Jeg er så træt at jeg går i seng så snart jeg kommer hjem.
I'm so tired that I'm going to bed as soon as I get home.
#68
kommer
get
Min kat og min hund kommer ud af det med hinanden.
My cat and dog get along.
#69
danmark
Denmark
Denne by kaldes det japanske Danmark.
This city is called the Japanese Denmark.
#70
blandt
among
En dag raidede politiet en gruppe prostituerede og pigen var blandt dem.
One day, the police raided a whole group of prostitutes, and the girl was among them.
#71
du
you
Du burde sove.
You should sleep.
#71
du
the
"Hvornår er du tilbage?" "Det afhænger af vejret."
"When will you be back?" "It all depends on the weather."
#72
godt
good
De her æbler smager godt.
These apples taste good.
#72
godt
well
Du hører aldrig efter. Jeg kunne lige så godt tale til væggen.
You never listen. I might as well talk to the wall.
#72
godt
great
Du gjorde det godt.
You did great.
#73
gang
walk
Det er kun ti minutters gang herfra.
It's only ten minutes' walk from here.
#73
gang
time
Ja det sker en gang imellem.
Yes, it happens from time to time.
#73
gang
started
Ziri gik i gang med at lave mad.
Ziri started cooking.
#74
selv
even
Jeg er nødt til at gå, selv om det styrtregner.
I have to go even if it rains cats and dogs.
#74
selv
itself
Lyset gik ud af sig selv.
The light went out by itself.
#74
selv
self
Mennesket er ånd. Men hvad er ånd? Ånd er selvet. Men hvad er selvet? Selvet er et forhold, der forholder sig til sig selv, eller er det i forholdet, at forholdet forholder sig til sig selv; selvet er ikke forholdet, men at forholdet forholder sig til sig selv.
Mankind is spirit. But what is spirit? Spirit is the self. But what is the self? The self is a relation that relates itself to itself or is the relation's relating itself to itself in the relation; the self is not the relation but is the relation's relating itself to itself.
#75
hvis
if
Hvis der ikke er en løsning, så er der ikke noget problem.
If there's no solution, then there's no problem.
#76
dog
however
Dette er den bedste ting siden skiveskåret brød! Jeg ved dog ikke hvad den bedste ting var før skiveskåret brød.
This is the best thing since sliced bread! I don't know what the best thing was before sliced bread, however.
#76
dog
yet
Og dog bevæger den sig!
And yet it moves!
#77
dem
the
Det var svært for dem at komme til øen.
It was hard for them to get to the island.
#77
dem
them
De hader ham fordi han giver dem et bjerg af hjemmearbejde.
They hate him because he gives them a mountain of homework.
#77
dem
those
Dem, som bor i glashuse, burde ikke kaste med sten.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
#77
dem
ones
Tom og Mary fortalte mig at det var dem, som gjorde det.
Tom and Mary told me that they were the ones who did that.
#78
her
here
Dine sko er her.
Your shoes are here.
#79
siden
page
I øjeblikket skriver du dine sætninger på det forkerte sted. Du skal vælge "Contribute" i toppen af siden og så "Add sentences".
At the moment, you are entering your sentences in the wrong place. You should select "Contribute" at the top of the page and then "Add sentences".
#79
siden
ago
Det burde du have fortalt mig for længe siden.
You should have told me a long time ago.
#79
siden
since
Vi har boet her siden juli.
We've been living here since July.
#80
skulle
should
Man sagde til mig at jeg skulle gå til læge.
I was told that I should see a doctor.
#81
sidste
last
Vi fik meget sne sidste år.
We had a lot of snow last year.
#81
sidste
final
Det var det sidste strå.
It was the final straw.
#81
sidste
past
Jeg hører, det er den koldeste vinter, vi har haft de sidste ti år.
I hear this is the coldest winter we have had in the past ten years.
#82
helt
Hero
Jeg er en helt.
I'm a hero.
#82
helt
completely
Det skete helt tilfældigt.
It happened completely by accident.
#82
helt
totally
Jeg var helt lamslået.
I was totally dumbfounded.
#82
helt
entirely
Hun har det store værelse helt for sig selv.
She has the big room entirely to herself.
#82
helt
quite
Æblerne er ikke helt modne.
The apples are not quite ripe.
#83
får
sheep
Far, får får får? Nej, får får lam.
Father, do sheep have sheep? No, sheep have lambs.
#83
får
get
Jeg får gåsehud når jeg ser en skrækfilm.
I get goose bumps when I see a horror movie.
#83
får
receive
Alle børnene får en gave.
All the children will receive gifts.
#84
dag
day
Det gjorde mig næsten bange ikke at se dig online i en hel dag.
It almost scared me not to see you online for a whole day.
#84
dag
today
Jeg ville ønske, at jeg kunne gå med dig i dag.
I wish I could go with you today.
#85
under
under
Cookie er under bordet.
Cookie is under the table.
#85
under
during
Det var i 1912 at Titanic sank under sin første rejse.
It was in 1912 that the Titanic sank during her first voyage.
#86
igen
again
Efter en kort fredsperiode brød krigen ud igen.
After a brief peace, war broke out again.
#86
igen
once again
Om natten havde jeg igen den samme drøm.
In the night, I once again had the same dream.
#86
igen
back
Imperiet slår igen.
The empire strikes back.
#87
fortæller
tells
Bogen fortæller historien om en drage som ikke kan spy ild.
The book tells the story of a dragon that can't breathe fire.
#88
tre
three
Du har tre biler.
You have three cars.
#89
store
large
Jeg har købt mig et par store solbriller.
I bought a large pair of sunglasses.
#89
store
big
De æbler er meget store.
They are very big apples.
#89
store
great
Til vores store forbavselse trådte han tilbage.
To our great surprise, he suddenly resigned.
#89
store
major
Overalt i Europa har skovbrande allerede forårsaget store skader.
Across Europe, forest fires have already caused major damage.
#90
hele
whole
Hele familien steg ud af bilen.
The whole family got out of the car.
#90
hele
entire
Jeg tænkte kun på dig hele turen.
During the entire trip my thoughts were of you.
#90
hele
throughout
Te er en populær drik over hele verden.
Tea is a popular beverage throughout the world.
#90
hele
all
Det har sneet hele natten.
It's been snowing all night.
#91
tid
time
Du har aldrig tid til de vigtige ting!
You never have time for important things!
#92
kun
only
De fleste mennesker ønsker kun at høre deres egen sandhed.
Most people only want to hear their own truth.
#92
kun
just
Hjernen er kun en indviklet maskine.
The brain is just a complicated machine.
#93
lige
straight
Tom lovede at han ville gå lige hjem.
Tom promised he'd go straight home.
#93
lige
just
Da jeg ankom til stationen, skulle toget lige til at køre.
When I arrived at the station, the train was just about to leave.
#93
lige
right
Der plejede at ligge en butik lige her.
There used to be a store right here.
#93
lige
equal
De to bjerge er lige høje.
The two mountains are of equal height.
#94
nogle
some
Vi vil låne nogle penge på huset.
We'll borrow some money on the house.
#95
både
both
Jeg kan lide både katte og hunde.
I like both dogs and cats.
#96
tidligere
former
En tidligere hustru er en ekshustru.
A former wife is an ex-wife.
#96
tidligere
previous
Udfyld nedenstående formular for at finde ud af hvem du kunne have været i et tidligere liv.
Complete the following form to know who you could have been in a previous life.
#96
tidligere
earlier
Kom venligst tidligere næste gang.
Would you mind coming earlier next time?
#97
mellem
between
Funktionerne sinus og cosinus antager værdier mellem -1 og 1 (inklusive -1 og 1).
The functions sine and cosine take values between -1 and 1 (-1 and 1 included).
#97
mellem
Between
Funktionerne sinus og cosinus antager værdier mellem -1 og 1 (inklusive -1 og 1).
The functions sine and cosine take values between -1 and 1 (-1 and 1 included).
#98
se
see
Det gjorde mig næsten bange ikke at se dig online i en hel dag.
It almost scared me not to see you online for a whole day.
#98
se
watch
Lad os se fjernsyn.
Let's watch TV.
#98
se
look
Du burde ikke se ned på ham.
You shouldn't look down on him.
#99
komme
come
Du kan komme med mig.
You can come with me.
#99
komme
get
Det var svært for dem at komme til øen.
It was hard for them to get to the island.
#100
del
part
Jeg er stolt over at tage del i dette projekt.
I am proud to be a part of this project.
#100
del
share
Del og spred ordet!
Share and spread the word!
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