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On this page, you’ll find the essential vocabulary to get started. Our vocabulary lists are carefully curated to cover a wide range of themes. Learning the most common 2000 words will allow you to understand about 80–90% of everyday spoken or written material, assuming you already have a basic understanding of grammar. Languages follow the so-called "Pareto Principle" (80/20 rule), where a small portion of vocabulary covers the majority of real-life communication.
Begin with Useful Expressions, mastering key Verbs, Adverbs, and Adjectives that form the foundation of daily conversation. Move on to practical categories like Numbers and telling the Time, which are vital for scheduling and understanding context. Talking about your Family, describing Colors, Shapes, and Sizes, or ordering Food and Drinks helps you interact naturally. Topics like Clothing, Weather, and Travel bring vocabulary into real-world experiences, while Law, Jobs, Shopping, and Health reflect daily needs. To go further, explore interests through Hobbies, Education, and Nature, or navigate modern life with terms related to Home, Technology and Feelings. For more specialized or advanced vocabulary, delve into Sports, Animals, War, and Politics—and understand even the informal side of the language with a dose of Swearing.
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hej hi
godmorgen good morning
goddag good day
godaften good evening
farvel goodbye
vi ses see you
velkommen welcome
tak thanks
mange tak thank you very much
tak skal du have thank you kindly
selv tak you’re welcome
undskyld sorry
det er i orden that’s okay
hvordan har du det? how are you?
jeg har det godt I’m fine
og du? and you?
hvad hedder du? what’s your name?
jeg hedder... my name is...
hvor kommer du fra? where are you from?
jeg kommer fra... I come from...
hvor bor du? where do you live?
jeg bor i... I live in...
hvor gammel er du? how old are you?
jeg er ... år gammel I am ... years old
hvad laver du? what do you do?
jeg arbejder som... I work as...
jeg er studerende I am a student
hyggeligt at møde dig nice to meet you
hvordan går det? how’s it going?
det går fint it’s going well
ikke så dårligt not too bad
det går it’s okay
jeg er træt I’m tired
jeg er sulten I’m hungry
jeg er tørstig I’m thirsty
jeg har travlt I’m busy
jeg forstår I understand
jeg forstår ikke I don’t understand
kan du gentage det? can you repeat that?
tal langsommere, tak speak slower, please
kan du tale engelsk? can you speak English?
lidt a little
jeg lærer dansk I’m learning Danish
jeg taler ikke så godt dansk I don’t speak Danish very well
det gør ikke noget it doesn’t matter
hvad betyder det? what does that mean?
hvordan siger man ... på dansk? how do you say ... in Danish?
kan du hjælpe mig? can you help me?
selvfølgelig of course
må jeg spørge dig om noget? may I ask you something?
jeg ved det ikke I don’t know
jeg tror det I think so
måske maybe
helt sikkert definitely
jeg er enig I agree
jeg er ikke enig I disagree
det er sandt that’s true
det er forkert that’s wrong
ingen anelse no idea
det er interessant that’s interesting
virkelig? really?
selvfølgelig! of course!
jeg elsker det I love it
jeg hader det I hate it
jeg kan lide det I like it
jeg kan ikke lide det I don’t like it
det er smukt it’s beautiful
det er sjovt it’s funny
det er kedeligt it’s boring
det er dyrt it’s expensive
det er billigt it’s cheap
det er svært it’s difficult
det er nemt it’s easy
det er varmt it’s hot
det er koldt it’s cold
jeg er sulten I’m hungry
jeg er tørstig I’m thirsty
jeg er træt I’m tired
jeg er glad I’m happy
jeg er ked af det I’m sad
jeg er vred I’m angry
jeg er nervøs I’m nervous
jeg er spændt I’m excited
jeg fryser I’m freezing
jeg sveder I’m sweating
jeg er syg I’m sick
jeg har ondt I’m in pain
jeg har det bedre I feel better
jeg har feber I have a fever
jeg skal til lægen I’m going to the doctor
jeg er sulten som en ulv I’m hungry as a wolf
jeg er mæt I’m full
jeg vil gerne have... I would like...
kan jeg få regningen, tak? can I have the bill, please?
det smager godt it tastes good
velbekomme you’re welcome (after eating)
skål! cheers!
jeg skal på arbejde I have to go to work
jeg er hjemme I’m at home
jeg går ud I’m going out
jeg kommer snart tilbage I’ll be right back
vent lidt wait a moment
kom her come here
gå væk go away
lad mig være leave me alone
pas på! watch out!
vær forsigtig be careful
hjælp! help!
ring til politiet! call the police!
slap af relax
tag det roligt take it easy
ingen stress no stress
hvad sker der? what’s happening?
intet nyt no news
det er alt for meget that’s too much
det er nok that’s enough
jeg er færdig I’m done
jeg begynder nu I’m starting now
jeg har travlt I’m busy
jeg har fri I’m off work
jeg skal gå nu I have to go now
vi ses i morgen see you tomorrow
vi tales ved talk to you later
god weekend have a good weekend
god ferie have a good holiday
tillykke! congratulations!
god fornøjelse enjoy yourself
held og lykke good luck
det klarer du! you can do it!
jeg håber det I hope so
jeg er sikker på det I’m sure of it
jeg har ingen penge I have no money
jeg har travlt i dag I’m busy today
jeg har det sjovt I’m having fun
jeg kan ikke vente I can’t wait
jeg er klar I’m ready
jeg er ikke klar I’m not ready
jeg glemte det I forgot it
jeg husker det I remember it
det er lige meget it doesn’t matter
det er min tur it’s my turn
det er din tur it’s your turn
jeg tror på dig I believe in you
det lyder godt that sounds good
det lyder sjovt that sounds fun
det lyder mærkeligt that sounds strange
det fungerer it works
det virker ikke it doesn’t work
jeg skal tænke over det I’ll think about it
jeg har brug for en pause I need a break
jeg har travlt med arbejdet I’m busy with work
jeg har lyst til kaffe I feel like coffee
jeg skal i byen I’m going out
jeg vil gerne lære mere I want to learn more
jeg elsker Danmark I love Denmark
jeg savner dig I miss you
det er mit liv it’s my life
lad os gå let’s go
lad os prøve let’s try
lad os se let’s see
jeg har ingen idé I have no idea
det var en god dag it was a good day
det var sjovt that was fun
det var kedeligt that was boring
vi klarer den we’ll manage
Useful Hungarian Expressions
være to be
have to have
gøre to do
sige to say
gå to go
komme to come
se to see
tage to take
give to give
vide to know (a fact)
kende to know (a person)
tænke to think
tro to believe
arbejde to work
spørge to ask
svare to answer
skrive to write
læse to read
tale to speak
forstå to understand
lytte to listen
høre to hear
se ud to look
vente to wait
finde to find
bruge to use
åbne to open
lukke to close
købe to buy
sælge to sell
betale to pay
arbejde to work
studere to study
lære to learn
undervise to teach
hjælpe to help
elske to love
hade to hate
ønske to wish
drømme to dream
bo to live (reside)
leve to live (be alive)
spise to eat
drikke to drink
sove to sleep
vågne to wake up
stå op to get up
sidde to sit
stå to stand
ligge to lie down
løbe to run
cykle to cycle
køre to drive
flyve to fly
svømme to swim
rejse to travel
komme tilbage to return
ankomme to arrive
forlade to leave
blive to become
føle to feel
græde to cry
grine to laugh
smile to smile
tude to sob
kysse to kiss
omfavne to hug
tænke på to think about
huske to remember
glemme to forget
bekymre sig to worry
håbe to hope
tro på to believe in
forvente to expect
ødelægge to destroy
bygge to build
male to paint
vaske to wash
rengøre to clean
koge to boil
bage to bake
skære to cut
lave mad to cook
spille to play (game or instrument)
lege to play (as a child)
se fjernsyn to watch TV
bruge tid to spend time
arbejde sammen to work together
møde to meet
hilse to greet
snakke to chat
ringe to call (by phone)
sende to send
modtage to receive
starte to start
stoppe to stop
fortsætte to continue
ændre to change
reparere to repair
forbedre to improve
kontrollere to check
undersøge to examine
måle to measure
sammenligne to compare
vælge to choose
bestemme to decide
planlægge to plan
forberede to prepare
styre to control
lede to lead
organisere to organize
vinde to win
tabe to lose
kæmpe to fight
beskytte to protect
angribe to attack
skabe to create
designe to design
tegne to draw
skrive under to sign
behandle to treat
diskutere to discuss
forhandle to negotiate
stemme to vote
repræsentere to represent
styre landet to govern the country
ændre loven to change the law
forbyde to forbid
tillade to allow
straffe to punish
beslutte to decide
underskrive to sign (officially)
indføre to introduce (a policy)
afskaffe to abolish
regere to rule
styre to manage
diskutere to debate
handle to act
bevare to preserve
ændre mening to change one’s mind
Essential Danish Verbs
aldrig never
altid always
ofte often
sjældent rarely
nogle gange sometimes
sædvanligvis usually
normalt normally
pludselig suddenly
snart soon
allerede already
stadig still
endnu yet
lige just
netop just now
for nylig recently
i dag today
i går yesterday
i morgen tomorrow
nu now
derefter afterwards
før before
senere later
tidligt early
sent late
engang once
ofte nok often enough
hver dag every day
hver gang every time
igen again
siden since
her here
der there
hjemme at home
ude outside
indenfor inside
ovenpå upstairs
nedenunder downstairs
foran in front
bagved behind
overalt everywhere
ingen steder nowhere
alle steder everywhere
væk away
tæt på near
langt væk far away
meget very
lidt a little
nok enough
ganske quite
ret rather
alt for too (much)
næsten almost
bare just
kun only
helt completely
delvist partly
fuldstændigt entirely
slet ikke not at all
måske perhaps
sikkert surely
godt well
dårligt badly
bedre better
værre worse
langsomt slowly
hurtigt quickly
pludseligt suddenly
roligt calmly
forsigtigt carefully
let easily
svært hardly
nøjagtigt exactly
præcist precisely
tilfældigt by chance
med vilje on purpose
derfor therefore
dermed thus
alligevel nevertheless
imidlertid however
desuden besides
for eksempel for example
til sidst finally
først first
bagefter afterward
så then
derpå thereupon
i stedet instead
også also
heller ikke neither
desværre unfortunately
måske maybe
sandsynligvis probably
muligvis possibly
næppe hardly
vist apparently
virkelig really
faktisk actually
egentlig in fact
formentlig presumably
næsten altid almost always
alene alone
sammen together
igen og igen again and again
på ingen måde by no means
under ingen omstændigheder under no circumstances
udenfor outside
indenfor inside
hjemad homeward
udefra from outside
opad upward
nedad downward
fremad forward
bagud backward
tværs across
langsomt frem slowly forward
helt tæt very close
midt i in the middle of
omkring around
overfor opposite
indimellem in between
pludseligt nok suddenly enough
roligere more calmly
hurtigere faster
langsommere slower
bedst best
værst worst
derudover furthermore
dengang back then
hverken neither
altså so
kort sagt in short
på forhånd in advance
til tider at times
igen senere again later
tilbage back
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stor big
lille small
lang long
kort short
bred wide
smal narrow
høj tall
lav low
tyk thick
tynd thin
tung heavy
let light (in weight)
hurtig fast
langsom slow
varm warm
kold cold
ny new
gammel old
ung young
ældre elderly
moderne modern
gammeldags old-fashioned
smuk beautiful
grim ugly
pæn pretty
ren clean
beskidt dirty
våd wet
tør dry
stærk strong
svag weak
rig rich
fattig poor
nem easy
svær difficult
simpel simple
kompliceret complicated
klar clear
uklar unclear
rigtig right
forkert wrong
nøjagtig exact
præcis precise
fri free
optaget busy
åben open
lukket closed
færdig finished
tom empty
fuld full
dyb deep
flad flat
glad happy
ked af det sad
træt tired
vågen awake
rolig calm
nervøs nervous
bange afraid
sur angry
venlig friendly
uvenlig unfriendly
høflig polite
uhøflig impolite
sjov funny
kedelig boring
interessant interesting
spændende exciting
vigtig important
uvigtig unimportant
offentlig public
privat private
officiel official
uofficiel unofficial
sikker safe
farlig dangerous
mulig possible
umulig impossible
klar ready
uklar uncertain
fri independent
afhængig dependent
lokal local
national national
international international
global global
regional regional
økonomisk economic
politisk political
social social
kulturel cultural
teknisk technical
videnskabelig scientific
militær military
juridisk legal
religiøs religious
etisk ethical
moralsk moral
praktisk practical
teoretisk theoretical
professionel professional
personlig personal
offentliggjort published
hemmelig secret
åbenlys obvious
ærlig honest
uærlig dishonest
rummelig spacious
snæver narrow-minded
optimistisk optimistic
pessimistisk pessimistic
positiv positive
negativ negative
sjælden rare
almindelig common
typisk typical
usædvanlig unusual
hurtigvoksende fast-growing
langvarig long-lasting
kortvarig short-lived
sund healthy
syg sick
levende alive
død dead
rund round
firkantet square
spids pointed
blød soft
hård hard
skarp sharp
sløv dull
glat smooth
ru rough
naturlig natural
kunstig artificial
Danish Adverbs
szép beautiful
csúnya ugly
magas tall
alacsony short
vékony thin
kövér fat
erős strong
gyenge weak
fiatal young
idős old
új new
régi old (object)
friss fresh
romlott spoiled, rotten
tisztességes honest
becstelen dishonest
nagy big
kicsi small
hatalmas huge
apró tiny
széles wide
keskeny narrow
mély deep
sekély shallow
meleg warm, hot
hideg cold
forró boiling hot
hűvös cool
nedves wet
száraz dry
puha soft
kemény hard
gyors fast
lassú slow
korai early
késői late
rövid short (duration)
hosszú long
közeli near
távoli far
boldog happy
szomorú sad
vidám cheerful
komoly serious
nyugodt calm
ideges nervous
bájos charming
félelmetes scary
okos smart
butuska silly
buta stupid
ügyes skillful
ügyetlen clumsy
figyelmes attentive
figyelmetlen inattentive
lelkes enthusiastic
barátságos friendly
barátságtalan unfriendly
udvarias polite
udvariatlan rude
türelmes patient
türelmetlen impatient
őszinte sincere
kétszínű two-faced
gazdag rich
szegény poor
drága expensive
olcsó cheap
kényelmes comfortable
kényelmetlen uncomfortable
hasznos useful
haszontalan useless
ízletes delicious
rossz ízű bad-tasting
édes sweet
sós salty
keserű bitter
savanyú sour
fűszeres spicy
enyhe mild
tiszta clean
piszkos dirty
rendezett tidy
rendetlen messy
világos bright
sötét dark
csendes quiet
hangos loud
nyitott open
zárt closed
fontos important
lényegtelen irrelevant
egyszerű simple
bonyolult complicated
közös common
ritka rare
Danish Adjectives
nul zero
en one
to two
tre three
fire four
fem five
seks six
syv seven
otte eight
ni nine
ti ten
elleve eleven
tolv twelve
tretten thirteen
fjorten fourteen
femten fifteen
seksten sixteen
sytten seventeen
atten eighteen
nitten nineteen
tyve twenty
tredive thirty
fyrre forty
halvtreds fifty
tres sixty
halvfjerds seventy
firs eighty
halvfems ninety
hundrede hundred
tusind thousand
million million
milliard billion
første first
anden second
tredje third
fjerde fourth
femte fifth
sjette sixth
syvende seventh
ottende eighth
niende ninth
tiende tenth
hundrededele hundredth
tusindedele thousandth
halv half
hel whole
tredjedel third (fraction)
fjerdedel quarter
procent percent
brøk fraction
antal number, quantity
nummer number (label)
tæl count
måle measure
veje weigh
udregne calculate
lægge sammen add up
trække fra subtract
gange multiply
dele divide
plus plus
minus minus
lig med equals
cirka approximately
præcis exactly
mere more
mindre less
flere several, more (countable)
færre fewer
næsten almost
omtrent around
halvdelen half of it
en tredjedel one third
to femtedele two fifths
dobbel double
triple triple
flertal majority
mindretal minority
høj high (number)
lav low (number)
maksimum maximum
minimum minimum
niveau level
rang rank
skala scale
grad degree
måleenhed unit of measure
proportion proportion
forhold ratio
gennemsnit average
midtpunkt center point
kant edge
cirkel circle
punkt point
nulpunkt zero point
decimal decimal
komma comma (decimal point)
tællemæssig numerical
statistisk statistical
data data
diagram chart
graf graph
linje line
kolonne column
række row
regneark spreadsheet
resultat result
forøgelse increase
reduktion reduction
forskellen difference
samlet total
sum sum
tæller numerator
nævner denominator
formel formula
opgave task, exercise
regnestykke calculation
multiplikation multiplication
division division
udtryk expression
Danish Numbers
årstid season
forår spring
sommer summer
efterår autumn
vinter winter
år year
måned month
uge week
dag day
nat night
morgen morning
formiddag forenoon
eftermiddag afternoon
aften evening
midnat midnight
januar january
februar february
marts march
april april
maj may
juni june
juli july
august august
september september
oktober october
november november
december december
mandag monday
tirsdag tuesday
onsdag wednesday
torsdag thursday
fredag friday
lørdag saturday
søndag sunday
weekend weekend
hverdag weekday
helligdag holiday
ferie vacation
fridag day off
time hour
halv time half an hour
kvart quarter (of an hour)
minut minute
sekund second
øjeblik moment
klokke clock
ur watch
tid time
tidspunkt point in time
dato date
kalender calendar
århundrede century
årtusinde millennium
periode period
tidlig morgen early morning
sen aften late evening
midnatstime hour of midnight
solopgang sunrise
solnedgang sunset
daggry dawn
skumring dusk
midt på dagen midday
hver time every hour
hver minut every minute
hver uge every week
en gang om året once a year
to gange om dagen twice a day
hele tiden all the time
for evigt forever
nu now
før before
efter after
senere later
tidligere earlier
straks immediately
snart soon
altid always
nogle gange sometimes
sjældent rarely
aldrig never
hver gang every time
lige nu right now
for nylig recently
for længe siden long ago
i dag today
i går yesterday
i morgen tomorrow
overmorgen day after tomorrow
forrige uge last week
næste uge next week
denne måned this month
sidste måned last month
næste måned next month
sidste år last year
næste år next year
nytår new year
nytårsaften new year’s eve
forårstid springtime
sommerferie summer holiday
efterårsdag autumn day
vintermorgen winter morning
årstidernes skifte change of the seasons
årstidens slutning end of the season
tidens gang passage of time
tidens begyndelse beginning of time
tidens ende end of time
punktlig punctual
forsinket delayed
tidsplan schedule
deadlines deadlines
arbejdstid working hours
fritid free time
spisetid meal time
sovetid bedtime
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Legal Vocabulary in Danish
ret right (legal)
pligt duty
ansvar responsibility
lov law
regel rule
forordning regulation
lovgivning legislation
grundlov constitution
forfatning charter
domstol court
retssag lawsuit
dommer judge
advokat lawyer
anklager prosecutor
forsvarer defense attorney
anklage accusation
sigtelse charge
dom verdict
kendelse ruling
retsmøde court hearing
bevis evidence
vidne witness
jury jury
ankesag appeal case
domfældelse conviction
frifindelse acquittal
bøde fine
straf punishment
fængsel prison
domstolsafgørelse court decision
retfærdighed justice
u-retfærdighed injustice
menneskerettigheder human rights
borgerrettigheder civil rights
ytringsfrihed freedom of speech
religionsfrihed freedom of religion
forsamlingsfrihed freedom of assembly
pressefrihed freedom of the press
lighed for loven equality before the law
ret til liv right to life
ret til arbejde right to work
ret til bolig right to housing
ret til uddannelse right to education
ret til sundhed right to health
ret til privatliv right to privacy
politi police
betjent police officer
efterforskning investigation
forhør interrogation
tilståelse confession
bevismateriale evidence material
retslæge forensic doctor
retsbygning courthouse
fængselscelle prison cell
arrest arrest
varetægtsfængsling pre-trial detention
afhøring questioning
sigtet suspect
tiltalt accused
domfældt convicted person
advokatfirma law firm
retsvæsen judiciary
højesteret supreme court
landsret high court
byret district court
dommerfuldmægtig junior judge
juridisk rådgivning legal advice
lovbog law book
retsplejelov administration of justice act
straffelov penal code
civillov civil law
handelslov commercial law
miljølovgivning environmental law
arbejdslovgivning labour law
familielovgivning family law
forfatningsret constitutional law
menneskeret human right
juridisk fakultet faculty of law
retsprincip legal principle
retsregel legal rule
retsorden legal order
retsbeskyttelse legal protection
retsforfølgelse prosecution
lovovertrædelse violation of the law
kriminalitet crime
forbrydelse offense
forseelse misdemeanor
drab homicide
tyveri theft
svindel fraud
korruption corruption
bestikkelse bribery
voldtægt rape
overfald assault
indbrud burglary
brandstiftelse arson
forbryder criminal
offer victim
forfølgelse prosecution (pursuit)
retssikkerhed legal certainty
retsstat rule of law
lov og orden law and order
domstolsreform judicial reform
strafferet criminal law
civiletik civil ethics
juridisk dokument legal document
aftale agreement
kontrakt contract
vidneforklaring witness statement
underskrift signature
retslig prøvelse judicial review
erstatning compensation
klage complaint
appel appeal
domstolens kompetence court jurisdiction
retsområde legal area
myndighed authority
forfatningsdomstol constitutional court
juridisk ansvar legal responsibility
retsmægling legal mediation
familie family
forældre parents
mor mother
far father
søster sister
bror brother
barn child
søn son
datter daughter
bedstemor grandmother
bedstefar grandfather
barnebarn grandchild
tante aunt
onkel uncle
fætter male cousin
kusine female cousin
nevø nephew
niece niece
svigermor mother-in-law
svigerfar father-in-law
svigersøn son-in-law
svigerdatter daughter-in-law
svoger brother-in-law
svigerinde sister-in-law
ægtefælle spouse
mand husband
kone wife
par couple
ægteskab marriage
bryllup wedding
forlovelse engagement
forlovet engaged
skilsmisse divorce
skilt divorced
enlig single
ugift unmarried
gift married
enkemand widower
enke widow
kæreste boyfriend or girlfriend
partner partner
ven friend (male)
veninde friend (female)
bekendt acquaintance
nabo neighbor
familieliv family life
slægt lineage
slægtning relative
storfamilie extended family
kernefamilie nuclear family
husstand household
barnedåb christening
konfirmation confirmation
begravelse funeral
livspartner life partner
medlem member
forhold relationship
venskab friendship
kærlighed love
romantik romance
forelskelse infatuation
følelse feeling
tillid trust
respekt respect
troskab fidelity
ærlighed honesty
loyalitet loyalty
omsorg care
forståelse understanding
støtte support
hjælp help
samarbejde cooperation
konflikt conflict
skænderi quarrel
forsoning reconciliation
barndom childhood
ungdom youth
voksenalder adulthood
ælddom old age
generation generation
familietræ family tree
arv inheritance
formue estate
arving heir
testamente will
adoption adoption
adoptivbarn adopted child
plejefamilie foster family
plejebarn foster child
forældreansvar parental responsibility
børneopdragelse child upbringing
barnepige babysitter
børnehave kindergarten
familiehjem family home
fælles liv shared life
ægteskabelig trofasthed marital fidelity
parforhold relationship between partners
familiebånd family bonds
søskendekærlighed sibling love
forældreomsorg parental care
barnets trivsel child’s well-being
familiefest family celebration
hjemmeliv home life
samvær togetherness
samfund community
forældremøde parent meeting
børnefødselsdag child’s birthday
familieferie family holiday
forældrekærlighed parental love
ægteskabsrådgivning marriage counseling
familieterapi family therapy
slægtsforskning genealogy
fællesskab togetherness
omsorgsarbejde care work
fødselsdag birthday
bryllupsdag wedding anniversary
jubileum jubilee
familiemiddag family dinner
forældrehjem parental home
fædrelandsfølelse patriotic feeling
Family Vocabulary in Danish
farve color
sort black
hvid white
grå gray
rød red
blå blue
grøn green
gul yellow
brun brown
orange orange
lilla purple
rosa pink
beige beige
sølvfarvet silver-colored
gylden golden
mørk dark
lys light
klar bright
bleg pale
stærk farve strong color
svag farve faint color
ensfarvet solid-colored
mønstret patterned
stribet striped
ternet checkered
plettet spotted
glinsende shiny
mat matte
blank glossy
farverig colorful
form shape
rund round
oval oval
firkantet square
rektangulær rectangular
trekantet triangular
cirkel circle
halvcirkel semicircle
kugle sphere
terning cube
pyramide pyramid
kegle cone
cylinder cylinder
flade surface
kant edge
hjørne corner
spids pointed
bue arch
linje line
kurve curve
figur figure
mønster pattern
symmetri symmetry
asymmetri asymmetry
ret linje straight line
skæv crooked
bred wide
smal narrow
høj tall
lav low
stor large
lille small
kæmpe huge
bitte tiny
lang long
kort short
dyb deep
flad flat
tyk thick
tynd thin
rummelig spacious
trang cramped
tung heavy
let light (in weight)
solid solid
skør fragile
hård hard
blød soft
glat smooth
ru rough
kantet angular
rundet rounded
jævn even
ujævn uneven
ensartet uniform
ujævnfarvet unevenly colored
balanceret balanced
ubalanseret unbalanced
kompakt compact
spredt scattered
fladtrykt flattened
opblæst inflated
oprejst upright
liggende lying (flat)
krøllet wrinkled
foldet folded
glattet smoothed
buet arched
kantet figur angular shape
symmetrisk form symmetrical form
asymmetrisk form asymmetrical shape
størrelse size
mål dimension
volumen volume
vægt weight
længde length
bredde width
højde height
dybde depth
radius radius
diameter diameter
omkreds circumference
areal area
rumfang capacity
målestok scale
større larger
mindre smaller
enorm enormous
mikroskopisk microscopic
gigantisk gigantic
tynd som papir thin as paper
hård som sten hard as stone
blød som silke soft as silk
klar som glas clear as glass
rund som solen round as the sun
lang som en flod long as a river
høj som et bjerg high as a mountain
lille som en mus small as a mouse
stor som en elefant big as an elephant
mørk som natten dark as the night
lys som dagen bright as day
tyk som sne thick as snow
slank slim
massiv massive
delikat delicate
Colors, Shapes and Sizes in Danish
mad food
drikke drink
morgenmad breakfast
frokost lunch
aftensmad dinner
mellemmåltid snack
forret starter
hovedret main course
dessert dessert
buffet buffet
måltid meal
opskrift recipe
køkken kitchen
ret dish
portion portion
brød bread
rugbrød rye bread
hvedebrød wheat bread
smør butter
ost cheese
æg egg
mælk milk
yoghurt yogurt
fløde cream
is ice cream
honning honey
sukker sugar
mel flour
salt salt
peber pepper
frugt fruit
æble apple
pære pear
banan banana
appelsin orange
citron lemon
jordbær strawberry
hindbær raspberry
blåbær blueberry
kirsebær cherry
fersken peach
melon melon
druer grapes
ananas pineapple
granatæble pomegranate
grøntsager vegetables
kartoffel potato
gulerod carrot
løg onion
hvidløg garlic
tomat tomato
agurk cucumber
salat lettuce
spinat spinach
broccoli broccoli
blomkål cauliflower
peberfrugt bell pepper
squash zucchini
bønner beans
ærter peas
kød meat
oksekød beef
svinekød pork
kylling chicken
lam lamb
vildt game
fisk fish
laks salmon
torsk cod
sild herring
rejer shrimp
krabbe crab
blæksprutte squid
muslinger mussels
æggeretter egg dishes
ris rice
pasta pasta
nudler noodles
grød porridge
suppe soup
sovs sauce
salat salad
sandwich sandwich
pizza pizza
burger burger
pommes frites french fries
pølse sausage
steg roast
grillmad grilled food
friture fried food
kage cake
kiks biscuit
chokolade chocolate
slik candy
dessertvin dessert wine
isvaffel ice cream cone
pandekage pancake
vaffel waffle
tærte pie
boller buns
kanelsnegl cinnamon roll
wienerbrød Danish pastry
dessertskål dessert bowl
lagkage layer cake
småkager cookies
vand water
juice juice
kaffe coffee
te tea
mælkedrik milk drink
kakao cocoa
øl beer
vin wine
champagne champagne
sodavand soft drink
cocktail cocktail
likør liqueur
spiritus liquor
drikkevand drinking water
mineralvand mineral water
morgenmadstallerken breakfast plate
frokostret lunch dish
aftensmåltid evening meal
madpakke packed lunch
madlavning cooking
koge to boil
bage to bake
steke to fry
skære to cut
blande to mix
smage to taste
spise to eat
drikke to drink
servere to serve
nyde to enjoy (food)
bestik cutlery
kniv knife
gaffel fork
ske spoon
tallerken plate
glas glass
kop cup
serviet napkin
dug tablecloth
gryde pot
pande pan
ovn oven
komfur stove
mikroovn microwave
køleskab refrigerator
Food and Drinks in Danish
tøj clothing
dragt outfit
kjole dress
nederdel skirt
bluse blouse
skjorte shirt
jakke jacket
frakke coat
trøje sweater
blazer blazer
vest vest
bukser trousers
jeans jeans
shorts shorts
joggingbukser sweatpants
habit suit
slips tie
bælte belt
hat hat
kasket cap
hue beanie
halstørklæde scarf
handsker gloves
vanter mittens
sokker socks
strømper stockings
sko shoes
støvler boots
sandaler sandals
hjemmesko slippers
t-shirt t-shirt
top top
polo polo shirt
sweatshirt sweatshirt
hoodie hoodie
undertrøje undershirt
undertøj underwear
bh bra
trusser panties
underbukser underpants
pyjamas pyjamas
nattøj nightwear
badedragt swimsuit
badebukser swim trunks
regnjakke raincoat
regnbukser rain pants
paraply umbrella
termotøj thermal clothing
vinterfrakke winter coat
sommerkjole summer dress
forårsjakke spring jacket
efterårsfrakke autumn coat
handskeboks glove compartment
læderjakke leather jacket
uldtrøje wool sweater
silkeskjorte silk shirt
bomuldsbluse cotton blouse
syntetisk stof synthetic fabric
læderstøvler leather boots
gummistøvler rubber boots
arbejdstøj work clothes
uniform uniform
skoleuniform school uniform
sportsdragt tracksuit
træningstøj workout clothes
badekåbe bathrobe
hjemmetøj loungewear
festkjole party dress
aftenkjole evening gown
bryllupskjole wedding dress
nationaldragt national costume
folkedragt folk costume
kostume costume
maskerade masquerade
sminke makeup
smykke jewelry
ring ring
halskæde necklace
armbånd bracelet
øreringe earrings
ur watch
briller glasses
solbriller sunglasses
taske bag
håndtaske handbag
rygsæk backpack
kuffert suitcase
pung wallet
bæltebuks belted pants
knap button
lynlås zipper
snor string
stikning seam
syning stitching
stof fabric
materiale material
uld wool
bomuld cotton
silke silk
hør linen
nylon nylon
polyester polyester
velour velvet
pels fur
læder leather
mode fashion
stil style
trend trend
designer designer
kollektion collection
tøjmærke clothing brand
catwalk catwalk
model model
modemagasin fashion magazine
butik shop
prøvekabine fitting room
tøjsalg clothing sale
størrelse size
etiket label
vaskemærke washing label
vaskeanvisning washing instruction
vaskemaskine washing machine
tørretumbler dryer
strygning ironing
tøjstativ clothes rack
bøjle hanger
tøjsnor clothesline
pletfjerner stain remover
syrum sewing room
sytråd sewing thread
nåle needles
knaphul buttonhole
målebånd measuring tape
skrædder tailor
syerske seamstress
Clothing in Danish


vejr weather
temperatur temperature
varme heat
kulde cold
fugtighed humidity
vind wind
blæst breeze
storm storm
orkan hurricane
regn rain
byge shower
regnvejr rainy weather
torden thunder
lyn lightning
tordenvejr thunderstorm
sky cloud
skyer clouds
overskyet cloudy
klar himmel clear sky
sol sun
solskin sunshine
solrig sunny
skygge shade
måne moon
stjerner stars
dis haze
tåge fog
regnbue rainbow
sne snow
snefnug snowflake
snevejr snowy weather
hagel hail
is ice
frost frost
rimfrost hoarfrost
glatføre icy conditions
kuldebølge cold wave
hedebølge heat wave
vådt vejr wet weather
tørt vejr dry weather
vindstille calm (no wind)
brise gentle breeze
stormvejr stormy weather
orkanagtig hurricane-like
blæse to blow
dryppe to drizzle
regne to rain
sne to snow
hagler to hail
tordne to thunder
lyne to flash (lightning)
blæse kraftigt to blow hard
fryse to freeze
tø to thaw
varme op to warm up
køle ned to cool down
klarne op to clear up
overskygge to overshadow
blive mørkt to get dark
blive lyst to get light
vejrudsigt weather forecast
temperaturmåling temperature reading
vejrobservation weather observation
meteorolog meteorologist
barometer barometer
termometer thermometer
vindmåler anemometer
vejrstation weather station
klima climate
klimaforandring climate change
global opvarmning global warming
drivhuseffekt greenhouse effect
lufttryk air pressure
nedbør precipitation
fordampning evaporation
oversvømmelse flood
stormflod storm surge
skovbrand forest fire
orkanvind hurricane wind
snestorm snowstorm
tornado tornado
lavine avalanche
jordskred landslide
vejrlig weather conditions
klimazone climate zone
polarzone polar zone
tropisk klima tropical climate
tempereret klima temperate climate
ørkenklima desert climate
kystklima coastal climate
forårssol spring sun
sommerregn summer rain
efterårsstorm autumn storm
vinterkulde winter cold
morgenfrost morning frost
aftenregn evening rain
skiftende vejr changing weather
mild vinter mild winter
hård vinter harsh winter
lang sommer long summer
kort forår short spring
blæsende dag windy day
regnfuld uge rainy week
solrig weekend sunny weekend
kølig nat cool night
vejrfænomen weather phenomenon
naturligt klima natural climate
menneskeskabt klimaændring human-caused climate change
klimaforskning climate research
vejrsystem weather system
højtryk high pressure
lavtryk low pressure
frontsystem front system
vindretning wind direction
vindhastighed wind speed
stormvarsel storm warning
vejrmelding weather report
temperaturfald temperature drop
varmebølge heatwave
frostgrader degrees of frost
Weather in Danish
rejse travel
tur trip
ferie vacation
udflugt excursion
eventyr adventure
rejseplan itinerary
rute route
rejsemål destination
afgang departure
ankomst arrival
rejsepas travel passport
visum visa
billet ticket
reservation reservation
bestilling booking
rejsebureau travel agency
turist tourist
rejseleder tour guide
rundrejse round trip
enkeltrejse one-way trip
rejsekort travel card
kort map
rejseguide travel guide
bagage luggage
kuffert suitcase
rygsæk backpack
håndbagage hand luggage
rejsetaske travel bag
pung wallet
pas passport
fly plane
flyvning flight
flyselskab airline
lufthavn airport
afgangshal departure hall
ankomsthal arrival hall
boardingkort boarding pass
sikkerhedskontrol security check
told customs
bagagebånd baggage carousel
check-in check-in
ankomsttid arrival time
afgangstid departure time
gate gate
flysæde plane seat
tog train
station station
spor platform, track
kupé compartment
billetautomat ticket machine
billetkontrol ticket inspection
førsteklassesvogn first-class carriage
andenklassesvogn second-class carriage
pendler commuter
natttog night train
intercitytog intercity train
togrejse train journey
rejse med tog travel by train
ankomsttidspunkt arrival time
forbindelse connection
bus bus
busstop bus stop
busterminal bus terminal
busbillet bus ticket
chauffør driver
rejse med bus travel by bus
taxa taxi
bestille taxa order a taxi
pris price
betaling payment
kørsel ride
del en taxa share a taxi
app app
transportmiddel means of transport
køretøj vehicle
bil car
lejebiler rental cars
biludlejning car rental
chauffør chauffeur
rundtur tour
vej road
motorvej highway
landevej country road
kryds crossroad
trafiklys traffic light
vejskilt road sign
kørselstilladelse driving permit
kørekort driver’s license
benzin petrol
tankstation gas station
cykel bicycle
cykelsti bike path
cykelhjelm bike helmet
leje en cykel rent a bike
rejse på cykel travel by bicycle
vandring hiking
vandretur hike
vandresti hiking trail
kort over ruten map of the route
kompas compass
rygsækstur backpacking trip
camping camping
telt tent
campingplads campground
sovepose sleeping bag
hotel hotel
værelse room
reception reception
nøglekort key card
værelsesnummer room number
udtjekning check-out
morgenmad inkluderet breakfast included
halvpension half board
fuldpension full board
værelsesservice room service
bookingbekræftelse booking confirmation
værelsesreservation room reservation
gæst guest
ophold stay
overnatning overnight stay
turistattraktion tourist attraction
museum museum
slot castle
kirke church
strand beach
park park
bjerg mountain
sø lake
flod river
skov forest
by city
landsby village
hav sea
ø island
nabo land neighboring country
sightseeing sightseeing
turistkort tourist map
guidebog guidebook
kamera camera
billede picture
souvenir souvenir
rejseminde travel memory
oplevelse experience
oplevelsestur experience tour
rejseoplevelse travel experience
rejseforsikring travel insurance
rejsebudget travel budget
valuta currency
veksle penge exchange money
grænse border
pas kontrol passport control
toldfri butik duty-free shop
international rejse international travel
indenrigsrejse domestic travel
rejsepartner travel partner
rejsefælle travel companion
oplevelsesrejse experience travel
forretningsrejse business trip
ferierejse holiday trip
rejsevaner travel habits
rejseerfaring travel experience
verdensrejse world trip
rejseglæde joy of travel
hjemrejse return journey
rejseeventyr journey adventure
Travel Vocabulary in Danish
House Vocabulary in Danish
hus house
hjem home
lejlighed apartment
værelse room
stue living room
soveværelse bedroom
badeværelse bathroom
køkken kitchen
spisestue dining room
gang hallway
loft attic
kælder basement
terrasse terrace
altan balcony
have garden
gård yard
indkørsel driveway
garage garage
skur shed
hegn fence
port gate
dør door
vindue window
tag roof
væg wall
gulv floor
loft (indenfor) ceiling
trappe stairs
gelænder railing
dørhåndtag door handle
nøgle key
lås lock
klokke doorbell
postkasse mailbox
adresse address
husnummer house number
nabolag neighborhood
boligområde residential area
bydel district
bygning building
lejlighedskompleks apartment complex
etage floor (level)
stueetage ground floor
første sal first floor
øverste etage top floor
møbel furniture
sofa sofa
lænestol armchair
stol chair
bord table
spisebord dining table
sofabord coffee table
seng bed
natbord bedside table
kommode dresser
skab cabinet
bogreol bookshelf
gardin curtain
tæppe carpet
lampe lamp
loftlampe ceiling lamp
bordlampe table lamp
gulvlampe floor lamp
spejl mirror
maleri painting
plakat poster
ur clock
pude pillow
dyne duvet
pyntepude decorative pillow
gardinstang curtain rod
hylde shelf
blomsterpotte flowerpot
plante plant
indretning interior decoration
rengøring cleaning
støvsuger vacuum cleaner
kost broom
fejebakke dustpan
spand bucket
klud cloth
vaskemiddel detergent
rengøringsmiddel cleaning agent
affald trash
skraldespand trash can
genbrug recycling
skraldemand garbage collector
vaskemaskine washing machine
tørretumbler dryer
strygjern iron
køleskab refrigerator
fryser freezer
ovn oven
komfur stove
mikroovn microwave
emhætte cooker hood
opvaskemaskine dishwasher
vask sink
vandhane tap
gryde pot
pande pan
kop cup
glas glass
tallerken plate
bestik cutlery
bruser shower
karbad bathtub
toilet toilet
vask washbasin
toiletpapir toilet paper
håndklæde towel
badeforhæng shower curtain
spejlskab mirror cabinet
hårtørrer hairdryer
toilettaske toiletry bag
skraldespand på badeværelset bathroom bin
sæbe soap
shampoo shampoo
balsam conditioner
tandbørste toothbrush
tandpasta toothpaste
barbermaskine razor
håndsæbe hand soap
køkkenrulle paper towel
vaskekælder laundry room
fyr boiler
radiator radiator
varme heating
lys light
elstik socket
kontakt switch
sikring fuse
elinstallation electrical installation
vandledning water pipe
afløb drain
tagrender gutters
mursten brick
træværk woodwork
beton concrete
isolering insulation
vinduesramme window frame
tagsten roof tile
havelåge garden gate
indgangsparti entrance area
facade facade
husnummerplade house number plate
beliggenhed location
lejebolig rented home
ejerbolig owned home
sommerhus summer house
arbejde work
job job
stilling position
karriere career
profession profession
erhverv occupation
arbejdsplads workplace
kontor office
virksomhed company
firma firm
arbejdsgiver employer
medarbejder employee
kollega colleague
chef boss
leder leader
direktør director
manager manager
teamleder team leader
projektleder project manager
sekretær secretary
assistent assistant
praktikant intern
arbejdsmand laborer
tekniker technician
ingeniør engineer
arkitekt architect
advokat lawyer
læge doctor
sygeplejerske nurse
tandlæge dentist
farmaceut pharmacist
fysioterapeut physiotherapist
psykolog psychologist
lærer teacher
pædagog educator
professor professor
forsker researcher
studentermedhjælper student assistant
servicemedarbejder service worker
rengøringsassistent cleaner
kok chef
tjener waiter
barista barista
bager baker
slagter butcher
chauffør driver
lastbilchauffør truck driver
taxachauffør taxi driver
pilot pilot
flyvært flight attendant
skibsfører ship captain
sømand sailor
togfører train conductor
mekaniker mechanic
automekaniker auto mechanic
elektriker electrician
blikkenslager plumber
tømrer carpenter
maler painter
murer bricklayer
byggearbejder construction worker
gartner gardener
landmand farmer
fisker fisherman
skovarbejder forester
dyrlæge veterinarian
sælger salesperson
butiksassistent shop assistant
kassedame cashier
frisør hairdresser
kosmetolog beautician
model model
designer designer
skrædder tailor
kunstner artist
maler (kunst) painter (artist)
forfatter writer
journalist journalist
fotograf photographer
skuespiller actor
musiker musician
sanger singer
danser dancer
komponist composer
instruktør director (film or stage)
producer producer
redaktør editor
oversætter translator
tolk interpreter
revisor accountant
økonom economist
bankrådgiver bank advisor
investeringschef investment manager
sekretariatsleder head of secretariat
statsansat civil servant
politibetjent police officer
brandmand firefighter
soldat soldier
grænsevagt border guard
dommer judge
anklager prosecutor
offentlig tjenestemand public servant
postbud postman
brevbærer mail carrier
vagt security guard
receptionist receptionist
turistguide tourist guide
rejseleder travel guide
hoteldirektør hotel manager
kokkeelev chef apprentice
butikschef store manager
lagerarbejder warehouse worker
logistikmedarbejder logistics worker
chaufførhjælper driver’s assistant
montør installer
fabriksarbejder factory worker
produktionsmedarbejder production worker
lagerchef warehouse manager
indkøber purchaser
disponent dispatcher
projektkoordinator project coordinator
kontorchef office manager
it-specialist IT specialist
programmør programmer
webudvikler web developer
dataanalytiker data analyst
systemadministrator system administrator
grafisk designer graphic designer
marketingchef marketing manager
kommunikationsmedarbejder communications officer
kundeservicemedarbejder customer service agent
hr-konsulent HR consultant
rekrutteringschef recruitment manager
juridisk rådgiver legal advisor
direktionsassistent executive assistant
arbejdsløs unemployed
ansøger applicant
cv CV
ansøgning application
jobsamtale job interview
kontrakt contract
løn salary
arbejdstid working hours
overtid overtime
feriedage vacation days
sygedag sick day
frihed time off
pension pension
bonus bonus
karriereudvikling career development
Jobs in Danish
butik shop
supermarked supermarket
indkøbscenter shopping mall
købmand grocer
marked market
torv square, market place
bod stall
bager bakery
slagter butcher shop
blomsterbutik florist
boghandel bookstore
tøjbutik clothing store
skobutik shoe store
elektronikbutik electronics store
apotek pharmacy
parfumeri perfumery
optiker optician
guldsmed jeweler
møbelforretning furniture shop
byggemarked hardware store
sportsbutik sports shop
legetøjsbutik toy store
vinhandel wine shop
antikvariat antique shop
outlet outlet store
varehus department store
discountbutik discount store
netbutik online shop
kædebutik chain store
lokal butik local shop
kunde customer
sælger salesperson
ekspedient shop assistant
kassemedarbejder cashier
butikschef store manager
køber buyer
forbruger consumer
kundevejledning customer service
pris price
rabat discount
tilbud offer
udsalg sale
kampagne promotion
prisnedsættelse price reduction
prisniveau price level
købe to buy
sælge to sell
bestille to order
handle to shop
betale to pay
returnere to return
bytte to exchange
vælge to choose
levere to deliver
modtage to receive
pakke to pack
udpakke to unpack
prøve to try (on)
shoppe to shop casually
bruge penge to spend money
kvittering receipt
faktura invoice
betaling payment
kontant cash
kortbetaling card payment
kreditkort credit card
betalingsterminal payment terminal
mobilbetaling mobile payment
afdrag installment
rente interest
betalingstidspunkt time of payment
konto account
saldo balance
bon receipt slip
gavekort gift card
vare item
produkt product
mærke brand
etiket label
stregkode barcode
varekurv shopping basket
indkøbsvogn shopping cart
pose bag
emballage packaging
vareudvalg assortment
lager stock
udsolgt sold out
ny vare new item
brugtvare used item
kvalitet quality
garanti warranty
reklamation complaint
bytteret right of exchange
returret right of return
kundeservice customer support
leveringstid delivery time
fragt shipping
forsendelse dispatch
hjemmelevering home delivery
afhentning pickup
porto postage
fragtfirma courier company
sporingsnummer tracking number
online betaling online payment
e-handel e-commerce
marked marketplace
gadesælger street vendor
loppemarked flea market
antikmarked antique market
bondemarked farmers’ market
auktion auction
købspris purchase price
salgspris selling price
forhandling negotiation
rabatkode discount code
butiksvindue shop window
udstilling display
prøvevare sample
smagsprøve taste sample
vareprøve product sample
stil style
mode fashion
trend trend
kollektion collection
design design
produktnyhed new product
reklame advertisement
annoncering advertising
skilt sign
plakat poster
kampagnepris campaign price
åbningstilbud opening offer
butiksåbning store opening
kundeloyalitet customer loyalty
pointkort loyalty card
Shopping in Danish
krop body
hoved head
ansigt face
pande forehead
øje eye
øre ear
næse nose
mund mouth
tand tooth
tunge tongue
læbe lip
hår hair
hals neck
skulder shoulder
arm arm
albue elbow
hånd hand
finger finger
negl nail
bryst chest
ryg back
mave stomach
hofte hip
ben leg
knæ knee
fod foot
tå toe
hjerte heart
lunge lung
lever liver
nyre kidney
milt spleen
tarm intestine
mavesæk stomach (organ)
hjerne brain
nerve nerve
muskel muscle
knogle bone
hud skin
blod blood
åre vein
puls pulse
åndedræt breathing
sved sweat
tårer tears
helbred health
sygdom disease
symptom symptom
feber fever
hoste cough
snue runny nose
ondt i halsen sore throat
hovedpine headache
mavepine stomachache
rygsmerter back pain
tandpine toothache
smerte pain
infektion infection
betændelse inflammation
virus virus
bakterie bacterium
allergi allergy
skade injury
forstuvning sprain
brud fracture
blå mærke bruise
forbrænding burn
sår wound
ar scar
blødning bleeding
operation surgery
behandling treatment
undersøgelse examination
diagnose diagnosis
recept prescription
medicin medicine
pille pill
tablet tablet
dråber drops
salve ointment
plaster bandage
forbinding dressing
sprit alcohol (disinfectant)
termometer thermometer
blodtryk blood pressure
temperatur temperature
blodprøve blood test
vaccination vaccination
vaccine vaccine
test test
læge doctor
praktiserende læge general practitioner
speciallæge specialist doctor
kirurg surgeon
tandlæge dentist
sygeplejerske nurse
paramediciner paramedic
psykolog psychologist
fysioterapeut physiotherapist
diætist dietitian
apotek pharmacy
hospital hospital
klinik clinic
lægepraksis doctor’s office
sundhedscenter health center
patient patient
venteværelse waiting room
journal medical record
henvisning referral
sygesikring health insurance
aftale appointment
undersøgelse check-up
operationstid operation time
indlæggelse hospitalization
udskrivning discharge
pleje care
sygepleje nursing
rehabilitering rehabilitation
genoptræning physical therapy
hjælpemiddel aid (device)
kørestol wheelchair
krykke crutch
forbinding bandage
rullator walker
høreapparat hearing aid
briller glasses
proteser prosthetics
hygiejne hygiene
håndvask handwashing
sæbe soap
desinfektion disinfection
maske mask
handsker gloves
beskyttelsesdragt protective suit
sundhedsvæsen health system
akutafdeling emergency department
ambulance ambulance
skadestue emergency room
redder rescue worker
nødhjælp first aid
alarmnummer emergency number
sundhed well-being
livsstil lifestyle
kost diet
motion exercise
søvn sleep
hvile rest
stress stress
mental sundhed mental health
sundhedstjek health check-up
forbyggelse prevention
sygdomsbekæmpelse disease control
sundhedskampagne health campaign
vaccinationsprogram vaccination program
helse wellness
alternativ medicin alternative medicine
naturlægemiddel natural remedy
urtemedicin herbal medicine
massage massage
terapi therapy
psykoterapi psychotherapy
hypnose hypnosis
akupunktur acupuncture
yoga yoga
meditation meditation
Health Vocabulary in Danish
hobby hobby
interesse interest
fritid free time
aktivitet activity
fornøjelse pleasure
afslapning relaxation
underholdning entertainment
samling collection
kunst art
musik music
film film
teater theatre
læsning reading
skrivning writing
tegning drawing
maling painting
fotografi photography
billedkunst visual art
keramik ceramics
broderi embroidery
syning sewing
strikning knitting
hækling crocheting
håndarbejde handicraft
modellering modeling (craft)
træarbejde woodwork
metalarbejde metalwork
design design
mode fashion
sminkekunst makeup art
musiklytning listening to music
synge to sing
spille guitar play guitar
spille klaver play piano
spille violin play violin
spille trommer play drums
spille fløjte play flute
spille bas play bass
spille i band play in a band
komponere compose
optage musik record music
producere lyd produce sound
lave podcast make a podcast
gå til koncert go to a concert
spille teater act in theatre
læse bøger read books
skrive historier write stories
lave poesi write poetry
dagbogsskrivning journaling
male billeder paint pictures
tegne portrætter draw portraits
fotografere natur photograph nature
optage video record video
redigere film edit films
lave animationer make animations
lave håndarbejde do handicrafts
bygge modeller build models
lave smykker make jewelry
lave dekorationer make decorations
sanke blomster collect flowers
madlavning cooking
bagning baking
brygge øl brew beer
lave vin make wine
syltning preserving
grillning barbecuing
madfotografi food photography
madblogning food blogging
plantehave garden growing
dyrke grøntsager grow vegetables
dyrke blomster grow flowers
dyrke urter grow herbs
bonsai bonsai cultivation
stueplanter houseplants
landskabshave landscape gardening
sport sports
løb running
cykling cycling
vandring hiking
svømning swimming
yoga yoga
pilates pilates
dans dance
fitness fitness
styrketræning strength training
boldspil ball games
fodbold football (soccer)
håndbold handball
tennis tennis
badminton badminton
bordtennis table tennis
basketball basketball
volleyball volleyball
skiløb skiing
snowboard snowboarding
skøjteløb ice skating
ridning horse riding
fiskeri fishing
jagt hunting
sejlads sailing
kajakroning kayaking
dykning diving
surfing surfing
klatring climbing
orienteringsløb orienteering
rejser traveling
camping camping
roadtrip road trip
vandreferie hiking holiday
strandferie beach vacation
byferie city trip
fotorejse photo journey
madrejse culinary tour
sprogkursus language course
udveksling exchange
frivilligt arbejde volunteering
naturpleje nature conservation
dyreredning animal rescue
kunstprojekt art project
lokalforening local association
spil games
brætspil board games
kortspil card games
videospil video games
computerspil computer games
rollespil role-playing games
strategispil strategy games
puslespil puzzle
skak chess
krydsord crossword
sudoku sudoku
quizzer quizzes
online spil online games
mobilspil mobile games
gaming gaming
samleobjekter collectibles
frimærkesamling stamp collecting
møntsamling coin collecting
antikviteter antiques
pladesamling record collection
bogsamling book collection
kunstsamling art collection
legetøjssamling toy collection
bilmodeller car models
modeltog model trains
postkort postcards
figurer figurines
souvenirs souvenirs
minder memories
projekter projects
Hobbies in Danish
uddannelse education
skole school
grundskole primary school
folkeskole public school
gymnasium high school
universitet university
højskole folk high school
fagskole vocational school
handelsskole business school
teknisk skole technical school
lærerseminarium teacher training college
studie study
studium degree program
fakultet faculty
institut institute
klasse class
klasseværelse classroom
elev pupil
studerende student
lærer teacher
underviser instructor
rektor principal
professor professor
lektor lecturer
undervisningsassistent teaching assistant
vejleder mentor
reception admissions office
skolesystem school system
uddannelsesniveau education level
uddannelsespolitik education policy
undervisning teaching
læring learning
studieplan study plan
pensum curriculum
læseplan syllabus
lektie homework
opgave assignment
projekt project
rapport report
eksamen exam
test test
karakter grade
karakterbog grade report
eksamensbevis diploma
certifikat certificate
læse to read
skrive to write
tale to speak
lytte to listen
regne to calculate
øve to practice
lære to learn
forstå to understand
gentage to repeat
huske to remember
gætte to guess
svare to answer
stille spørgsmål to ask questions
løse problemer to solve problems
læse op to read aloud
bog book
hæfte notebook
notesbog notebook
ordbog dictionary
lærebog textbook
pen pen
blyant pencil
viskelæder eraser
lineal ruler
penalhus pencil case
taske bag
skoletaske school bag
tavle blackboard
kridt chalk
tavlesvamp board eraser
computer computer
laptop laptop
tablet tablet
projektor projector
skærm screen
printer printer
kopimaskine copier
internet internet
online undervisning online teaching
digital læring digital learning
fjernundervisning distance learning
videokonference video conference
platform platform
elektronisk materiale electronic material
undervisningsapp learning app
forelæsning lecture
seminar seminar
workshop workshop
gruppearbejde group work
diskussion discussion
præsentation presentation
mundtlig prøve oral exam
skriftlig prøve written exam
bedømmelse evaluation
karaktergivning grading
aflevering submission
feedback feedback
kommentar comment
korrektion correction
godkendelse approval
uddannelsesvejledning educational counseling
studievejleder academic advisor
uddannelsesvalg education choice
optagelse admission
ansøgning application
optagelsesprøve entrance exam
stipendium scholarship
legat grant
studielån student loan
SU (statens uddannelsesstøtte) state education support
studiekort student ID
studieliv student life
studiemiljø study environment
studierejse study trip
praktik internship
forskningsprojekt research project
eksperiment experiment
laboratorium laboratory
videnskab science
humaniora humanities
samfundsvidenskab social sciences
naturvidenskab natural sciences
sprog language
matematik mathematics
historie history
geografi geography
biologi biology
fysik physics
kemi chemistry
filosofi philosophy
religion religion
kunsthistorie art history
musikundervisning music education
idræt physical education
teknologi technology
informatik informatics
økonomi economics
ledelse management
kommunikation communication
pædagogik pedagogy
litteratur literature
journalistik journalism
retorik rhetoric
samfundsfag social studies
kulturfag cultural studies
eksamensstress exam stress
studieteknik study technique
læringsmetode learning method
noteapparat note system
gruppearbejde group collaboration
studiegrupper study groups
bibliotek library
læsestof reading material
videnskabelig artikel academic article
afhandling thesis
speciale master’s thesis
ph.d.-afhandling doctoral dissertation
graduering graduation
dimission commencement
eksamensceremoni graduation ceremony
Education in Danish
natur nature
miljø environment
økosystem ecosystem
flora flora
fauna fauna
dyreliv wildlife
planteliv plant life
biodiversitet biodiversity
naturbeskyttelse nature protection
bæredygtighed sustainability
økologi ecology
naturressourcer natural resources
klima climate
forurening pollution
genbrug recycling
landskab landscape
bjerg mountain
bakke hill
dal valley
slette plain
ørken desert
skov forest
eng meadow
mark field
sø lake
flod river
bæk stream
hav sea
ocean ocean
strand beach
klit dune
fjord fjord
bugt bay
ø island
vulkan volcano
krater crater
vandfald waterfall
kilde spring
grotte cave
klippe cliff, rock
sand sand
jord soil
sten stone
grus gravel
ler clay
træ tree
busk bush
blad leaf
gren branch
rod root
blomst flower
græs grass
mos moss
svamp fungus
frø seed
plante plant
frugt fruit
nød nut
blomstring blossom
skovbund forest floor
luft air
vind wind
regn rain
sne snow
is ice
frost frost
tåge fog
sky cloud
sol sun
måne moon
stjerne star
lyn lightning
torden thunder
regnbue rainbow
vejr weather
naturfænomen natural phenomenon
storm storm
orkan hurricane
tornado tornado
jordskælv earthquake
lavine avalanche
oversvømmelse flood
skovbrand forest fire
jordskred landslide
klimaforandringer climate changes
global opvarmning global warming
drivhuseffekt greenhouse effect
naturkatastrofe natural disaster
naturkraft force of nature
moder jord mother earth
dyr animal
fugl bird
pattedyr mammal
fisk fish
insekt insect
reptil reptile
amfibie amphibian
rovdyr predator
byttedyr prey
husdyr domestic animal
vilddyr wild animal
hest horse
ko cow
får sheep
ged goat
gris pig
hund dog
kat cat
kanin rabbit
ræv fox
ulv wolf
bjørn bear
elg moose
hjort deer
løve lion
elefant elephant
abe monkey
fugl bird
ørn eagle
ugle owl
and duck
svane swan
måge seagull
due pigeon
hane rooster
høne hen
kylling chicken
fiskeri fishing
fiskebestand fish stock
sælfangst seal hunting
fangst catch (of animals)
dyreliv wildlife
naturfotografi nature photography
naturvandring nature walk
friluftsliv outdoor life
naturpark nature park
nationalpark national park
naturreservat nature reserve
beskyttet område protected area
natursti nature trail
vandrerute hiking route
udsigtspunkt viewpoint
bålplads fireplace (outdoor)
teltplads campsite
friluftsområde outdoor area
naturturisme nature tourism
klatring climbing
vandring hiking
kajaksejlads kayaking
fuglekiggeri birdwatching
naturens rytme rhythm of nature
årstid season
forår spring
sommer summer
efterår autumn
vinter winter
solopgang sunrise
solnedgang sunset
daggry dawn
skumring dusk
måneskin moonlight
stjerneskær starlight
naturens lyde sounds of nature
vindens susen whisper of the wind
bølgernes brusen roar of the waves
grøn energi green energy
vindmølle wind turbine
solpanel solar panel
vandkraftværk hydropower plant
bæredygtig udvikling sustainable development
miljøbevidsthed environmental awareness
naturpleje nature management
skovplantning tree planting
affaldssortering waste sorting
naturfredning nature conservation
dyrebeskyttelse animal protection
ren luft clean air
rent vand clean water
livets kredsløb cycle of life
jordens balance earth’s balance
Nature Vocabulary in Danish
teknologi technology
innovation innovation
opfindelse invention
forskning research
udvikling development
videnskab science
teknik engineering
industri industry
produktion production
automation automation
robotteknologi robotics
maskine machine
motor engine
værktøj tool
apparat device
computer computer
bærbar laptop
stationær desktop
tablet tablet
smartphone smartphone
mobiltelefon mobile phone
smartwatch smartwatch
skærm screen
tastatur keyboard
mus mouse
printer printer
scanner scanner
kopimaskine copier
harddisk hard drive
hukommelse memory
fil file
mappe folder
dokument document
program program
software software
hardware hardware
applikation application
app app
system system
operativsystem operating system
opdatering update
download download
upload upload
netværk network
server server
internet internet
hjemmeside website
webadresse web address
browser browser
søgemaskine search engine
e-mail email
indbakke inbox
vedhæftning attachment
bruger user
adgangskode password
konto account
login login
profil profile
data data
database database
kunstig intelligens artificial intelligence
maskinlæring machine learning
algoritme algorithm
neural netværk neural network
datasikkerhed data security
kryptering encryption
privatliv privacy
cybersikkerhed cybersecurity
virus virus
malware malware
hacker hacker
brud på sikkerheden security breach
firewall firewall
backup backup
sky cloud
lagring storage
online lagring cloud storage
USB-nøgle USB stick
ekstern harddisk external hard drive
databehandling data processing
analysering analysis
programmering programming
kode code
udvikler developer
softwareingeniør software engineer
app-udvikler app developer
kodebibliotek code library
API API
grænseflade interface
systemarkitektur system architecture
elektronik electronics
kredsløb circuit
sensor sensor
chip chip
processor processor
mikrochip microchip
strøm power
spænding voltage
batteri battery
oplader charger
kabler cables
stik plug
forbindelse connection
signal signal
fjernbetjening remote control
netværksteknologi network technology
wifi wifi
bluetooth bluetooth
LAN local area network
WAN wide area network
5G 5G
mobilnetværk mobile network
internetforbindelse internet connection
router router
modem modem
IP-adresse IP address
domæne domain
hosting hosting
datacenter data center
serverrum server room
sociale medier social media
platform platform
konto account
opslag post
kommentar comment
deling sharing
like like
følger follower
profilbillede profile picture
statusopdatering status update
influencer influencer
streaming streaming
video video
livestream live stream
podcast podcast
teknologivirksomhed tech company
startup startup
iværksætter entrepreneur
teknologisk fremskridt technological progress
innovation innovation
automatisering automation
digitalisering digitalization
virtual reality virtual reality
augmented reality augmented reality
metaverse metaverse
3D-print 3D printing
nanoteknologi nanotechnology
bioteknologi biotechnology
rumteknologi space technology
satellit satellite
droner drones
robotter robots
selvkørende bil self-driving car
smart home smart home
hjemmeautomatisering home automation
intelligent assistent intelligent assistant
stemmekontrol voice control
sensorstyring sensor control
energieffektivitet energy efficiency
bæredygtig teknologi sustainable technology
grøn innovation green innovation
fremtidsteknologi future technology
udviklingstrend development trend
teknologisk revolution technological revolution
digital transformation digital transformation
Technology Vocabulary in Danish
følelse feeling
stemning mood
emotion emotion
sindstilstand state of mind
humør temper, mood
lykke happiness
glæde joy
tilfredshed contentment
begejstring excitement
eufori euphoria
stolthed pride
selvtillid self-confidence
selvværd self-esteem
taknemmelighed gratitude
kærlighed love
forelskelse infatuation
romantik romance
lidenskab passion
ømhed tenderness
tilknytning attachment
omsorg care
medfølelse compassion
sympati sympathy
empati empathy
venlighed kindness
varme warmth
nærhed closeness
tryghed security
tillid trust
respekt respect
ro calmness
fred peace
balancen balance
afslapning relaxation
tilbageholdenhed restraint
tålmodighed patience
forståelse understanding
accept acceptance
fornøjelse pleasure
nysgerrighed curiosity
interesse interest
inspiration inspiration
overraskelse surprise
forundring wonder
spænding anticipation
sorg sorrow
tristhed sadness
melankoli melancholy
ensomhed loneliness
tomhed emptiness
skuffelse disappointment
tab loss
savn longing
gråd crying
tårer tears
hjertesorg heartbreak
fortvivlelse despair
afmagt helplessness
resignation resignation
smerte pain
vrede anger
raseri rage
irritation irritation
frustration frustration
forargelse indignation
had hatred
foragt contempt
jalousi jealousy
misundelse envy
bitterhed bitterness
skyld guilt
skam shame
bekymring worry
frygt fear
angst anxiety
panik panic
usikkerhed insecurity
mistillid distrust
overvældelse overwhelm
forvirring confusion
tvivl doubt
skyldfølelse sense of guilt
træthed fatigue
udmattelse exhaustion
stress stress
pres pressure
nervøsitet nervousness
uro restlessness
beklemthed unease
ængstelse apprehension
håb hope
optimisme optimism
tillid til fremtiden trust in the future
drøm dream
forventning expectation
motivation motivation
styrke strength
mod courage
beslutsomhed determination
udholdenhed perseverance
vilje willpower
selvkontrol self-control
resiliens resilience
selvdisciplin self-discipline
målrettethed purposefulness
fornøjelse delight
tilfredshedsfølelse sense of satisfaction
selvopfyldelse self-fulfillment
indre fred inner peace
balance i livet life balance
selvindsigt self-awareness
selvaccept self-acceptance
indre styrke inner strength
livsglæde joy of life
taknemmelighedsfølelse feeling of gratitude
åndelig ro spiritual calm
forbundethed connectedness
kærlighed til livet love of life
sympati for andre sympathy for others
tillid til sig selv trust in oneself
Feelings in Danish
sport sport
idræt physical education
træning training
motion exercise
fitness fitness
kondition stamina
styrke strength
udholdenhed endurance
hastighed speed
smidighed flexibility
koordination coordination
balance balance
form shape
sundhed health
konkurrence competition
atlet athlete
sportsmand sportsman
sportsudøver sportsperson
hold team
modstander opponent
træner coach
dommer referee
deltager participant
tilskuer spectator
fans fans
medalje medal
pokal trophy
sejr victory
nederlag defeat
kamp match
turnering tournament
mesterskab championship
liga league
slutspil playoffs
træningslejr training camp
sportsbegivenhed sporting event
idrætshal sports hall
stadion stadium
bane field, court
løbebane running track
svømmehal swimming pool
fitnesscenter gym
omklædningsrum locker room
udstyr equipment
dragt uniform
sko shoes
trøje jersey
shorts shorts
handsker gloves
hjælp helmet
bold ball
net net
mål goal
puck puck
bat bat
ketsjer racket
stav stick
håndklæde towel
flaske bottle
træningsplan training plan
fodbold football (soccer)
håndbold handball
basketball basketball
volleyball volleyball
tennis tennis
badminton badminton
bordtennis table tennis
golf golf
baseball baseball
ishockey ice hockey
amerikansk fodbold American football
rugby rugby
cricket cricket
bueskydning archery
fægtning fencing
løb running
sprinter sprinter
maraton marathon
halvmaraton half marathon
cykling cycling
mountainbike mountain biking
svømning swimming
roning rowing
kajakroning kayaking
sejlads sailing
surfing surfing
windsurfing windsurfing
dykning diving
vandsport water sports
triathlon triathlon
skiløb skiing
langrend cross-country skiing
snowboard snowboarding
skøjteløb ice skating
kunstskøjteløb figure skating
hockey hockey
kælkning sledding
bueskydning archery
ridning horse riding
væddeløb race
klatring climbing
vandring hiking
orienteringsløb orienteering
friluftsidræt outdoor sports
gymnastik gymnastics
kampsport martial arts
boksning boxing
karate karate
taekwondo taekwondo
judo judo
brydning wrestling
mma mixed martial arts
selvforsvar self-defense
yoga yoga
pilates pilates
stretching stretching
aerobics aerobics
dans dance
zumba zumba
konditionstræning cardio training
opvarmning warm-up
nedkøling cool-down
strækøvelse stretching exercise
styrketræning strength training
løbebånd treadmill
romaskine rowing machine
motionscykel exercise bike
vægtløftning weightlifting
armbøjninger push-ups
mavebøjninger sit-ups
squat squat
spring jump
balanceøvelse balance exercise
refleks reflex
konditionstest fitness test
målscore goal score
resultat result
uafgjort draw
dommerkendelse referee’s decision
regel rule
fair play fair play
disciplin discipline
holdånd team spirit
samarbejde cooperation
motivation motivation
fokus focus
strategi strategy
taktik tactic
træningsmål training goal
sportsånd sportsmanship
Sports in Danish
dyr animal
pattedyr mammal
fugl bird
fisk fish
insekt insect
reptil reptile
amfibie amphibian
husdyr domestic animal
kæledyr pet
vilddyr wild animal
rovdyr predator
byttedyr prey
dyreart species
unge offspring
rede nest
hund dog
kat cat
hest horse
ko cow
tyr bull
kalv calf
får sheep
ged goat
lam lamb
gris pig
so sow
or boar
kanin rabbit
marsvin guinea pig
hamster hamster
fugl bird
due pigeon
spurv sparrow
svale swallow
måge seagull
ugle owl
ørn eagle
falk falcon
svane swan
and duck
gås goose
høne hen
hane rooster
kylling chicken
påfugl peacock
fisk fish
laks salmon
torsk cod
sild herring
ål eel
ørred trout
karpe carp
tun tuna
makrel mackerel
haj shark
delfin dolphin
hval whale
sæl seal
søløve sea lion
søhest seahorse
insekt insect
bi bee
hveps wasp
myg mosquito
flue fly
myre ant
bille beetle
sommerfugl butterfly
møl moth
edderkop spider
kakkerlak cockroach
græshoppe grasshopper
tusindben centipede
skarnbasse dung beetle
larve larva
reptil reptile
slange snake
krokodille crocodile
alligator alligator
firben lizard
skildpadde turtle
kamæleon chameleon
gepard cheetah
øgle gecko
varan monitor lizard
boaslange boa constrictor
pytonslange python
iguan iguana
giftig slange venomous snake
kobraslange cobra
amfibie amphibian
frø frog
tudse toad
salamander salamander
vandsalamander newt
paddet amphibious creature
krybdyr cold-blooded animal
vandlevende dyr aquatic animal
landdyr land animal
natdyr nocturnal animal
dagdyr diurnal animal
kødæder carnivore
planteæder herbivore
altæder omnivore
insektsluger insect eater
ulv wolf
ræv fox
bjørn bear
løve lion
tiger tiger
leopard leopard
panter panther
elefant elephant
giraf giraffe
zebra zebra
flodhest hippopotamus
næsehorn rhinoceros
abe monkey
gorilla gorilla
chimpanse chimpanzee
kænguru kangaroo
koala koala
panda panda
vaskebjørn raccoon
pindsvin hedgehog
odder otter
bæver beaver
grævling badger
egern squirrel
mus mouse
rotte rat
muldvarp mole
hare hare
los lynx
elg moose
hjort deer
rådyr roe deer
vildsvin wild boar
vildkat wildcat
vildhest wild horse
fugletræk bird migration
dyrelyd animal sound
dyreart animal species
dyreverden animal kingdom
naturpark wildlife park
zoo zoo
dyrepasser zookeeper
dyrlæge veterinarian
dyrevelfærd animal welfare
dyrebeskyttelse animal protection
Animals in Danish
krig war
konflikt conflict
kamp battle
slag fight
opgør confrontation
borgerkrig civil war
verdenskrig world war
revolution revolution
oprør rebellion
opstand uprising
invasion invasion
besættelse occupation
modstand resistance
forsvar defense
angreb attack
hæren army
flåden navy
luftvåben air force
specialstyrker special forces
militær military
soldat soldier
officer officer
general general
kommandør commander
sergent sergeant
menig private (rank)
værnepligt conscription
reserve reserve force
militærtjeneste military service
krigsveteran war veteran
våben weapon
gevær rifle
pistol pistol
maskingevær machine gun
kanon cannon
missil missile
granat grenade
bombe bomb
mine mine
torpedo torpedo
ammunition ammunition
patron bullet
krudt gunpowder
skud shot
eksplosion explosion
tanke tank
helikopter helicopter
kampfly fighter jet
ubåd submarine
krigsskib warship
droner drones
militærbase military base
frontlinje front line
slagmark battlefield
skyttegrav trench
blokade blockade
belejring siege
strategi strategy
taktik tactic
operation operation
militær alliance military alliance
koalition coalition
våbenhvile ceasefire
fredsaftale peace agreement
forhandling negotiation
diplomati diplomacy
fredsproces peace process
mægling mediation
aftale agreement
konvention convention
traktat treaty
resolution resolution
sanktion sanction
embargo embargo
ultimatum ultimatum
fjende enemy
modstander opponent
allieret ally
beskytter protector
forræder traitor
spion spy
efterretningsvæsen intelligence service
hemmelig tjeneste secret service
agent agent
informant informant
sabotage sabotage
espionage espionage
militær strategi military strategy
offensiv offensive
defensiv defensive
bombning bombing
angrebsoffensiv attack offensive
krigshandling act of war
militæroperation military operation
konfliktzone conflict zone
beskyttelsesstyrke protection force
fredsbevarende styrker peacekeeping forces
humanitær mission humanitarian mission
krigsmateriel military equipment
forsyninger supplies
logistik logistics
evakuering evacuation
flygtning refugee
krigsfange prisoner of war
civilbefolkning civilian population
ødelæggelse destruction
tab loss
skade damage
ofre victims
dødsofre casualties
sårede wounded
sult hunger
kaos chaos
frygt fear
terror terror
angst anxiety
modstandskamp resistance fight
frihedskamp freedom struggle
befrielse liberation
sejr victory
nederlag defeat
kapitulation surrender
krigsforbrydelse war crime
domstol tribunal
retsopgør post-war trial
erstatning reparation
genopbygning reconstruction
fredstid peacetime
genskabt fred restored peace
intern konflikt internal conflict
grænsekonflikt border conflict
kold krig cold war
atomvåben nuclear weapons
masseødelæggelsesvåben weapons of mass destruction
afrustning disarmament
forsvarspolitik defense policy
sikkerhedspolitik security policy
militærindustri military industry
krigsøkonomi war economy
militær teknologi military technology
cyberkrig cyber warfare
hybridkrig hybrid warfare
informationskrig information war
propaganda propaganda
desinformation disinformation
strategisk kommunikation strategic communication
krigsjournalistik war journalism
krigsfotograf war photographer
overlevende survivor
fred og forsoning peace and reconciliation
War Vocabulary in Danish
politik politics
diplomati diplomacy
regering government
folketing parliament
kongehus royal family
monarki monarchy
republik republic
forfatning constitution
grundlov basic law
lovgivning legislation
lovforslag bill (law proposal)
lov law
paragraf paragraph (legal article)
ændringsforslag amendment
afstemning vote
valg election
folketingsvalg parliamentary election
kommunalvalg municipal election
regionsvalg regional election
valgkamp election campaign
kandidat candidate
parti party
partiformand party leader
vælger voter
stemmeseddel ballot paper
valgsted polling station
valgurner ballot boxes
valgdeltagelse voter turnout
valgresultat election result
flertal majority
mindretal minority
koalition coalition
opposition opposition
forhandling negotiation
aftale agreement
kompromis compromise
reform reform
resolution resolution
protest protest
demonstration demonstration
bevægelse movement
aktivisme activism
modstand resistance
borgerinitiativ citizen initiative
borgerforslag citizen proposal
minister minister
statsminister prime minister
udenrigsminister foreign minister
forsvarsminister defense minister
finansminister finance minister
justitsminister justice minister
miljøminister environment minister
sundhedsminister health minister
undervisningsminister education minister
arbejdsminister labor minister
kulturminister minister of culture
embedsmand civil servant
departement ministry
styrelse agency
kommission commission
domstol court
dommer judge
advokat lawyer
anklager prosecutor
forsvarer defender
jury jury
lov og orden law and order
retssystem judicial system
retsmøde court hearing
afgørelse decision
dom verdict
appel appeal
retsstat rule of law
retfærdighed justice
frihed freedom
menneskerettigheder human rights
ytringsfrihed freedom of speech
religionsfrihed freedom of religion
forsamlingsfrihed freedom of assembly
pressefrihed freedom of the press
lighed equality
solidaritet solidarity
tolerance tolerance
respekt respect
ansvar responsibility
etik ethics
korruption corruption
bestikkelse bribery
transparens transparency
åbenhed openness
embedsmisbrug abuse of power
offentlighed the public
borger citizen
statsborger national citizen
samfund society
befolkning population
valgret right to vote
retssikkerhed legal security
borgerrettighed civil right
ligestilling gender equality
magtfordeling separation of powers
politikområde policy area
lovgivende magt legislative power
udøvende magt executive power
dømmende magt judicial power
økonomi economy
skat tax
afgift duty
budget budget
udgift expense
indtægt income
velfærd welfare
socialpolitik social policy
arbejdsmarked labor market
økonomisk vækst economic growth
inflation inflation
arbejdsløshed unemployment
investering investment
handelspolitik trade policy
finanslov finance act
udenrigspolitik foreign policy
diplomat diplomat
ambassade embassy
konsulat consulate
ambassadør ambassador
attaché attaché
delegation delegation
repræsentation representation
internationalt samarbejde international cooperation
forhandling negotiation
aftalememorandum memorandum of understanding
traktat treaty
pagt pact
forbund union, federation
organisation organization
FN UN (United Nations)
NATO NATO
EU EU (European Union)
OSCE OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe)
Verdensbanken World Bank
IMF International Monetary Fund
Verdenssundhedsorganisationen World Health Organization
menneskerettighedsråd Human Rights Council
fredsbevarende styrker peacekeeping forces
fredsforhandlinger peace talks
udviklingsbistand development aid
humanitær hjælp humanitarian aid
konfliktløsning conflict resolution
globalisering globalization
diplomatisk mission diplomatic mission
protokol protocol
ceremoni ceremony
modtagelse reception
topmøde summit
delegationsmøde delegation meeting
statsbesøg state visit
ambassadørbolig ambassador’s residence
officiel invitation official invitation
statsaftale state agreement
fredsaftale peace treaty
underskrift signature
godkendelse ratification
forpligtelse commitment
samarbejde collaboration
partnerskab partnership
diplomatisk sprog diplomatic language
forhandlingstaktik negotiation tactic
mægling mediation
dialog dialogue
fredelig løsning peaceful solution
gensidig respekt mutual respect
aftalememorandum memorandum of agreement
bilateral aftale bilateral agreement
multilateral samarbejde multilateral cooperation
konfliktforebyggelse conflict prevention
internationale relationer international relations
udenrigstjeneste foreign service
diplomatisk immunitet diplomatic immunity
konsulært arbejde consular work
global politik global politics
statsleder head of state
udenrigspolitisk rådgiver foreign policy advisor
repræsentant representative
forbundsstat federal state
union union
diplomatisk note diplomatic note
traktatforhandling treaty negotiation
konference conference
fredsmission peace mission
sikkerhedspolitik security policy
alliancer alliances
samarbejdsorganisation cooperative organization
menneskerettighedsorganisation human rights organization
humanitær indsats humanitarian effort
international lov international law
Politics in Danish
Danish profanity is often blunt, earthy, and rooted in everyday language rather than in sexuality or religion, as in many other cultures. Danish curses tend to center on hell, the devil, bodily functions, and occasionally religion, but compared to southern European or Slavic traditions, Danish swearing is relatively mild in tone. Many words that would sound shocking in English are used casually in Danish daily life — among friends, at work, or even on television — depending largely on tone and social context. In formal or polite company, however, swearing is still discouraged.
for helvede for hell’s sake / damn it
The most common Danish swear. Expresses frustration, irritation, or anger. (e.g. For helvede, jeg har glemt nøglerne! — Damn it, I forgot my keys!)
helvede hell
Used alone as an exclamation or combined with other words for emphasis.
for satan for Satan’s sake
Religious curse equivalent to “for God’s sake.” Can sound old-fashioned or humorous depending on context.
satan Satan / the devil
Used alone or with for as in for satan! meaning damn!
skide shit / bloody / damn
Versatile and extremely common prefix used to intensify adjectives: skidegod (fucking great), skidelort (piece of shit), skidesur (pissed off).
lort shit
Literal and metaphorical. (e.g. Det er noget lort! — That’s crap!)
lorte-* crappy / shitty (prefix)
Used to emphasize poor quality: lortevej (shitty road), lortearbejde (shitty job).
pis piss / shit
Can express frustration or be used as emphasis. (e.g. Pis! Jeg glemte det! — Shit! I forgot it!)
pisserøv asshole
Vulgar insult, mixing piss and røv (ass).
pisse-* fucking / extremely (prefix)
Common intensifier in casual Danish: pissegodt (fucking good), pissesjovt (really funny).
røv ass / butt
Very common; used both literally and as insult. (e.g. Din røv! — You ass!)
røvhul asshole
Strong insult, similar to English asshole.
røvtur bad experience / rough time
Colloquial expression meaning something unpleasant or unlucky.
klaphat idiot / jerk
Mild, humorous insult meaning “moron” or “dumbass.”
idiot idiot
Common, direct insult; not obscene but impolite.
spasser retard (offensive)
Highly offensive word referring to disabled people; once common slang, now socially unacceptable.
luder whore
Very strong insult, equivalent to slut or whore.
hold kæft! shut up!
Rude but widely used in anger or frustration.
kæft mouth
Used in expressions like hold din kæft (shut your mouth) or kæft hvor er det godt! (damn, that’s good!).
fuck fuck
Borrowed from English, very common among younger speakers. Used for frustration (Fuck det! — Fuck it!) or admiration (Det er fucking fedt! — That’s fucking awesome!*).
fucking fucking
English loan used as intensifier, especially in youth slang.
shit shit
Also borrowed from English, used mildly: Shit mand! (Shit, man!).
mand! man!
Used as interjection to emphasize emotion: For fanden, mand! (For God’s sake, man!).
for fanden for God’s sake / damn it
Classic Danish curse with moderate strength.
fanden the devil
Used alone or in compounds like hvad fanden sker der? (what the hell is going on?).
hvad fanden what the hell
Everyday exclamation expressing disbelief or annoyance.
for pokker for goodness’ sake / damn
Mild version of for fanden or for helvede, acceptable in polite company.
for søren for heaven’s sake
Gentle euphemism for for fanden; suitable in public or around children.
for dælen by gosh / darn it
Old-fashioned soft curse, often used humorously.
kraftedeme goddamn right / for sure
Strong colloquial intensifier, literally “with power indeed.” (e.g. Det var kraftedeme dyrt! — That was damn expensive!)
satme sure as hell / damn right
Milder form of kraftedeme, used for emphasis.
sgu damn / really
Extremely common mild expletive, often inserted in speech: Det er sgu rigtigt! (It’s damn right / really true).
fanme damn / bloody hell
Variant of sgu, from for fanden med det.
for pokkers skyld for heaven’s sake
Polite substitute for stronger curses.
for hulen for goodness’ sake
Soft and family-friendly, used in place of for helvede.
for katten for the cat’s sake
Old-fashioned euphemism replacing religious curses.
pis mig i øret piss in my ear
Humorous phrase meaning “don’t lie to me” or “you must be kidding.”
gå ad helvede til go to hell
Strong insult meaning “get lost” or “go to hell.”
hold din kæft og lad mig være shut up and leave me alone
Very aggressive; used in heated arguments.
for satan da! for Satan’s sake!
Intensified exclamation of frustration or disbelief.
røvrendt screwed over
Means cheated or unfairly treated; literally “ass-fucked.”
lortevejr shitty weather
Common everyday complaint.
pisregn pissing rain
Colloquial description for heavy rain.
pisirriterende fucking annoying
Common modern slang expression.
pisetræt fucking tired
Casual but strong phrasing.
jeg er pisseligeglad I don’t give a damn
Frequent phrase to express indifference.
fuck dig fuck you
Direct, harsh insult, usually used in anger.
skrub af! get lost!
Everyday equivalent of “go away.”
smut! buzz off!
Less harsh form of skrub af!
røv og nøgler bullshit / nonsense
Very Danish expression meaning “utter nonsense.”
pis og papir bullshit / meaningless
Used when something is unimportant.
sikke noget pis what crap!
Everyday exclamation of frustration.
røvsyg boring as hell
Colloquial for something incredibly dull.
røvtræt dead tired / fed up
Frequent slang used humorously or in complaint.
røvfedt fucking awesome
Playful, positive slang expression.
pisgodt damn good / fucking great
Common youthful intensifier.
skidegodt really good / awesome
Colloquial praise; mild and widely accepted.
for fanden i helvede for Christ’s sake in hell
Extremely strong combination, used in outbursts of rage.
for fanden da også oh for God’s sake!
Typical Danish way of venting mild anger.
jeg gider ikke det pis I’m not putting up with this crap
Common colloquial refusal.
det er noget lort that’s bullshit / that’s crap
Standard everyday curse.
det er for sindssygt that’s insane / unbelievable
Positive or negative, depending on tone.
jeg er skideirriteret I’m damn annoyed
Typical expression of mild anger.
det er kraftedeme utroligt it’s damn unbelievable
Exclamation expressing disbelief or irritation.
sgu da for sure / come on
Inserted for emphasis: Det er sgu da ikke sandt! (That’s not damn true!).
fandme ikke hell no / definitely not
Common negation with emphasis.
pisser mig af pisses me off
Very common and expressive phrase.
for helvede, mand! for God’s sake, man!
Loud exclamation of frustration or warning.
gå i helvede til! go to hell!
Serious insult; very strong in formal settings.
for fanden, slap af for God’s sake, calm down
Used to diffuse tension or express irritation.
din idiot you idiot
Mild insult, not obscene.
din nar you fool / jerk
Casual everyday insult.
din klovn you clown
Used jokingly among friends or critically in frustration.
din røv you ass
Direct, vulgar insult.
din røvhul you asshole
Rude and offensive, though common among close peers.
hvad fanden laver du? what the hell are you doing?
One of the most common frustrated outbursts in Danish.
det var sgu på tide it was about damn time
Mild frustration or teasing.
for pokker da! oh damn!
Common mild expletive.
hold nu kæft oh, shut up
Used both in anger or jest depending on tone.
pis og papir det hele it’s all bullshit
Expresses disillusionment.
sgu godt klaret damn well done
Positive emphasis, praising someone’s effort.
røvgodt fucking great
Playful slang, common among younger speakers.
det er satme dyrt! it’s damn expensive!
Typical colloquial intensifier.
sgu ikke dårligt not bad at all
Mildly positive expression.
pis, det gik galt! shit, it went wrong!
Common spontaneous curse.
for fanden, hvor er du dum! for God’s sake, how stupid you are!
Said half-jokingly or angrily.
skidevær med det to hell with it
Expression of giving up.
jeg er skideglad for det I’m damn happy about it
Positive exclamation with vulgar intensifier.
skide være med det never mind / screw it
Common dismissal.
jeg er pisse sur I’m fucking angry
Everyday emotional statement.
for fanden i skoven for the devil in the forest
Humorous, softened euphemism for for fanden.
for pokker i vold! holy crap!
Old-fashioned but still heard expression of astonishment.
røvdårlig terrible / really bad
Common negative adjective.
pisfed awesome / super cool
Positive slang, common in youth speech.
Danish Swear Words
restaurant restaurant (French: restaurant)
menu menu (French: menu)
café coffeehouse (French: café)
bistro bistro (French: bistrot)
dessert dessert (French: dessert)
omelet omelette (French: omelette)
souvenir souvenir (French: souvenir)
krokodille crocodile (French: crocodile)
champagne champagne (French: champagne)
parfume perfume (French: parfum)
chauffør driver (French: chauffeur)
garage garage (French: garage)
journalist journalist (French: journaliste)
konference conference (French: conférence)
idé idea (French: idée)
hotel hotel (French: hôtel)
koncert concert (French: concert)
teater theatre (French: théâtre)
scene stage (French: scène)
ballet ballet (French: ballet)
opera opera (Italian: opera)
piano piano (Italian: piano)
violin violin (Italian: violino)
solo solo (Italian: solo)
duet duet (Italian: duetto)
studio studio (Italian: studio)
maestro master, conductor (Italian: maestro)
forte strong, loud (Italian: forte)
pasta pasta (Italian: pasta)
pizza pizza (Italian: pizza)
salami salami (Italian: salame)
broccoli broccoli (Italian: broccolo)
tomat tomato (Italian: pomodoro)
lasagne lasagna (Italian: lasagna)
cappuccino cappuccino (Italian: cappuccino)
espresso espresso (Italian: espresso)
gelato ice cream (Italian: gelato)
panini sandwich (Italian: panino)
spaghetti spaghetti (Italian: spaghetti)
mozzarella mozzarella (Italian: mozzarella)
tiramisu tiramisu (Italian: tiramisù)
ristorante restaurant (Italian: ristorante)
graffiti graffiti (Italian: graffiti)
scenario scene, setting (Italian: scenario)
design design (Italian: disegno)
computer computer (English: computer)
software software (English: software)
hardware hardware (English: hardware)
weekend weekend (English: weekend)
manager manager (English: manager)
film film (English: film)
interview interview (English: interview)
marketing marketing (English: marketing)
shopping shopping (English: shopping)
jeans jeans (English: jeans)
skyscraper skyscraper (English: skyscraper)
sandwich sandwich (English: sandwich)
pub pub (English: pub)
whisky whisky (English: whisky)
hobby hobby (English: hobby)
sport sport (English: sport)
fodbold football (English: football)
basketball basketball (English: basketball)
tennis tennis (English: tennis)
golf golf (English: golf)
hockey hockey (English: hockey)
volleyball volleyball (English: volleyball)
fitness fitness (English: fitness)
jogging jogging (English: jogging)
coach coach, trainer (English: coach)
team team (English: team)
leader leader (English: leader)
job job (English: job)
service service (English: service)
business business (English: business)
kontor office (German: Kontor)
strejke strike (German: Streik)
chef boss (German: Chef)
krig war (German: Krieg)
soldat soldier (German: Soldat)
uniform uniform (German: Uniform)
bunker bunker (German: Bunker)
arbejde work (German: Arbeit)
snor string (German: Schnur)
vogn wagon (German: Wagen)
lærer teacher (German: Lehrer)
rektor headmaster (German: Rektor)
gymnasium secondary school (German: Gymnasium)
studium studies (German: Studium)
kultur culture (German: Kultur)
museum museum (Latin: museum)
universitet university (Latin: universitas)
dokument document (Latin: documentum)
information information (Latin: informatio)
nation nation (Latin: natio)
revolution revolution (Latin: revolutio)
kommunikation communication (Latin: communicatio)
religion religion (Latin: religio)
tradition tradition (Latin: traditio)
familie family (Latin: familia)
studie study (Latin: studium)
bibliotek library (Greek: bibliothēkē)
filosofi philosophy (Greek: philosophia)
demokrati democracy (Greek: demokratia)
teknologi technology (Greek: technologia)
biologi biology (Greek: biología)
fysik physics (Greek: physikē)
kemi chemistry (Greek: chēmeía)
matematik mathematics (Greek: mathēmatikē)
geografi geography (Greek: geōgraphia)
historie history (Greek: historia)
analyse analysis (Greek: analysis)
symfoni symphony (Greek: symphōnía)
teater theatre (Greek: theatron)
katastrofe catastrophe (Greek: katastrophē)
system system (Greek: systēma)
problem problem (Greek: problēma)
tema theme (Greek: théma)
energi energy (Greek: enérgeia)
logik logic (Greek: logikē)
sofa sofa (Arabic: ṣuffa)
matras mattress (Arabic: maṭrah)
alkohol alcohol (Arabic: al-kuḥl)
sirup syrup (Arabic: sharāb)
sukker sugar (Arabic: sukkar)
magasin store, magazine (Arabic: makhāzin)
tarif tariff (Arabic: taʕrīf)
emir emir, prince (Arabic: amīr)
islam Islam (Arabic: islām)
moské mosque (Arabic: masjid)
sultan sultan (Arabic: sulṭān)
hasard chance, risk (Arabic: az-zahr)
kiste chest, coffin (Arabic: kisṭa)
matematik mathematics (Arabic: al-misāḥa → via Greek-Latin)
almanak almanac (Arabic: al-manākh)
chokolade chocolate (Nahuatl: xocolatl)
tomat tomato (Nahuatl: tomatl)
kakao cacao (Nahuatl: cacahuatl)
majs maize, corn (Taíno: mahiz)
tobak tobacco (Arawakan: tabako)
kajak kayak (Inuktitut: qajaq)
anorak anorak (Greenlandic: anoraaq)
iglo igloo (Inuit: iglu)
karate karate (Japanese: karate)
tsunami tsunami (Japanese: tsunami)
kimono kimono (Japanese: kimono)
samurai samurai (Japanese: samurai)
tyfon typhoon (Chinese: táifēng)
te tea (Chinese: chá/te)
soja soy (Japanese: shōyu < Chinese: jiàngyóu)
banan banana (Wolof: banaana)
zebra zebra (Bantu: zebra)
safari safari, journey (Swahili: safari)
tamtam drum (West African: tamtam)
jungle jungle (Hindi: jaṅgal)
pyjamas pajamas (Hindi: pāyjāma)
ketchup ketchup (Chinese: kê-tsiap)
mango mango (Malayalam: māṅṅa)
bambus bamboo (Malay: bambu)
orangutang orangutan (Malay: orang hutan)
boomerang boomerang (Dharug: buumerang)
kanguru kangaroo (Guugu Yimidhirr: gangurru)
tabu taboo (Tongan: tapu)
tattoo tattoo (Samoan: tatau)
ukulele ukulele (Hawaiian: ʻukulele)
These are just a small sample of the hundreds of words in Danish that come from German, Greek, Latin, French, English, and other languages. Check out our article dedicated page for the full collection of Danish loanwords, grouped by language source, and discover how much of the language you already understand without realizing it.
Loanwords in Danish


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