Basic Structures Flashcards
Tillykke
Congratulations
Tillykke med fødselsdagen
Happy birthday
God fornøjelse
Have fun
Q. Vil du have kvitteringen?
A. Ja, tak/nej, tak/ellers tak
Q. Will you have a receipt?
A. Yes, thank you/no, thank you/thanks but no thanks (more polite)
God bedring
Get well soon (or literally “good recovery”)
Held og lykke
Good luck
Person 1: Tak for sidst.
Person 2: Tak, i lige måde.
Person 1: Thank you.
Person 2: Thanks, and you too.
This is used when you meet up again with someone after a social setting usually involving alcohol.
God arbejdslyst.
Have a good working day.
Værsgo
Here you go.
This is typically used if you go in a coffee shop when the barista serves you the coffee.
Jeg vil gerne have en pizza, tak.
I would like to have a pizza, thank you.
This is typically used when ordering.
Velbekomme
Enjoy your meal.
Har i en vegetar-version?
Have you a vegetarian version?
Det smagte godt.
It tastes good.
Det smagte herligt.
It tastes delicious.
Det smagte fantastisk.
It tastes fantastic.
Mange tak.
Many thanks.
Tusind tak.
Thousand thanks.
Tak skal du have.
Thanks may you have.
Takker.
Thanks (slang version).
Det lyder godt.
It sounds good.
This is typically used if you get a special at a grocery store.
Det lyder herligt.
It sounds wonderful.
This is typically used if you get a special at a grocery store.
Person 1: Hvordan går det?
Person 2: Det går fint/godt, tak. Hvad med dig?
Person 1: How goes it?
Person 2: It goes fine/good, thank you. What about you?
Hyggeligt at møde dig.
Nice to meet you.
Det er godt at se dig igen.
It is nice to see you again.
Person 1: Vi ses på næste mandag.
Person 2: Ja, det gør vi.
Person 1: See you next Monday.
Person 2: Yes, we will.
Det er helt i orden.
No problem/it is totally in order.
This is used in writing only.
Beklager ulejiligheden.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
This is used in writing only.
Tak på forhånd.
Thanks in advance.
This is used in writing only.
Tak for lån.
Thank you for lending.
Kom godt hjem.
Safe travels.
Prosit
Bless you
Skål
Cheers
Vi ses i morgen
See you tomorrow
Vi ses på mandag
See you Monday
Hav en god weekend
Have a good weekend
Hav en god dag
Have a good day
Hav en god aften
Have a good evening
Have en god uge
Have a good week
Tak for i dag
Thanks for today
Tak for mødet
Thanks for the meeting
Tak for kaffe
That’s a lot.
This is typically used in cases if for example someone says they have run 13 miles before work/have 7 children/cannot understand your Danish.
Jeg har været i Danmark i 1 år.
I have lived in Denmark for 1 year.
Pokkers!
Damn it!
This is a swear word that can be used for example if you drop something.
Det ved jeg ikke.
I don’t know.
Jeg ser frem til at møde dig/jer.
I look forward to meet you/you guys.
Pas godt på dig selv.
Take good care of yourself.
Person 1: Hvordan går det?
Person 2: Det går okay.
Person 1: Hvad er der i vejen?
Person 2: Jeg har en puls.
Person 1: How goes it?
Person 2: It goes okay.
Person 1: What’s in the road?
Person 2: I have a pulse (this is used for friends only).
Men venlig hilsen
With kind regard
This is the signature line in an email.
Kærlig hilsen
Dear greeting
This is the signature line in an informal email to friends.
Hvad siger du?
What say you?
This is more informal.
Kan du gentage, tak.
Can you repeat, thank you.
This is more polite.
Jeg kan godt lide…/Jeg elsker…
I like…/I love…
Jeg kan ikke lide…/Jeg hader…
I don’t like…/I hate…
Person 1: Hvordan kommer du i skole/på arbejde?
Person 2: Jeg cykler.
Person 1: How do you get to school/to work?
Person 2: Jeg cykler.
Hvad
What
Hvem
Who
Hvor
Where
Hvordan
How
Hvilken/hvad for en
Which one
Hvornår
When
Hvorfor
Why
Hvor mange
How many
Hvor længe
How long
Hvor gammel
How old
Hvis
If
Hvor lang tid
How long time