In this episode, we're heading to a Danish coffee shop. You'll learn how to order a drink or a pastry.

This episode also introduces the Danish pronunciation feature known as 'stød', one of the sounds that often makes Danish sound different from other languages.

Words of the Day

Må jeg bede om... - May I have...

Ellers andet? - Anything else?

Kanelsnegl - Cinnamon roll

Til at sidde her eller til at tage med? - For here or to go?

Det bliver... - That will be...

Main Dialogue

Customer: Hejsa.

Barista: Godmorgen.

Customer: Må jeg bede om en kaffe latte med havremælk?

Barista: Ellers andet?

Customer: Ja, en kanelsnegl, tak.

Barista: Er det til at sidde her eller til at tage med?

Customer: Til her, tak.

Barista: Det bliver 75 kroner.

Customer: Perfekt.

Barista: Værsgo.

Customer: Tusind tak.

Barista: Selv tak. Hav en god dag.

Customer: I lige måde.

Word and Phrase Variations

Different ways to order:

Må jeg bede om... - May I have...

Jeg vil gerne have... - I would like to have...

Useful things to order:

En kop kaffe - A coffee

En filterkaffe - A filter coffee

En grøn te - A green tea

En sort te - A black tea

En bolle med ost (BMO) - A bread roll with cheese

En kardemommesnurre - A cardamom bun

Useful options:

Stor - Large

Lille - Small

Sødmælk - Whole milk

Letmælk - Semi-skimmed milk

Skummetmælk - Skimmed milk

Havremælk - Oat milk

Sojamælk - Soy milk

A simple ordering formula:

Må jeg bede om + item + tak

Example:

Må jeg bede om en filterkaffe med sødmælk, tak.

Pronunciation Point

This episode introduces stød, a pronunciation feature found in many Danish words. Stød can make a word sound shorter or slightly interrupted and is one of the characteristics that gives Danish its unique sound.

Examples:

Hej - Hi

Haj - Shark

Although the words sound similar, haj contains stød while hej does not.

Don't worry if you don't master stød right away. Even many advanced Danish learners continue practicing it for years.

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In this episode, we're heading to one of the first places most newcomers visit in Denmark: the supermarket. You'll learn some of the most common words and phrases you'll hear when interacting with a cashier, including how to answer simple questions, ask for a receipt, and end the conversation politely.

We also introduce the Danish vowel Å!

Words of the Day

Ja - Yes

Nej - No

Godmorgen - Good morning

Kvittering - Receipt

Værsgo - Here you go

Selv tak - You're welcome

Hav en god dag - Have a good day

I lige måde - You too

Main Dialogue

Cashier: Hej. Godmorgen.

Customer: Hej. Godmorgen.

Cashier: Det bliver hundrede kroner.

Cashier: Vil du have kvitteringen?

Customer: Ja tak.

Cashier: Værsgo.

Customer: Tak.

Cashier: Selv tak.

Customer: Hej hej.

Cashier: Hav en god dag.

Customer: Tak, i lige måde.

Words and Phrase Variations

Different ways to say thank you:

Tusind tak - Thank you very much

Mange tak - Many thanks

Tak skal du have - Thanks a lot

Nej tak - No thank you

Ellers tak - Thanks anyway / I'm good, thanks

Different ways to say you're welcome:

Det var så lidt - You're welcome / No problem

Other useful greetings:

God weekend - Have a good weekend

Godaften - Good evening

Common Danish supermarkets:

Netto

Føtex

Meny

Rema 1000

Pronunciation Point:

This episode introduces the Danish vowel Å.

You'll hear it in:

I lige måde - you too

Åben - open

Join us next time as we head to a coffee shop and learn how to order food and drinks in Danish!

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In this episode, we introduce some of the most common Danish greetings you'll hear every day. You'll learn how to say hello, ask how someone is doing, respond naturally, and say goodbye.

Words of the Day

Hej - Hi / Hello

Hvordan går det? - How's it going?

Det går godt - It's going well

Godt - Good

Hvad med dig? - What about you?

Tak - Thank you

Hej hej - Bye / Bye-bye

Vi ses - See you

Main Dialogue

Victoria: Hej Andrew!

Andrew: Hej Victoria!

Victoria: Hvordan går det?

Andrew: Det går godt, tak. Hvad med dig?

Victoria: Det går også godt, tak.

Andrew: Hej hej.

Victoria: Hej hej. Vi ses!

Andrew: Vi ses!

Words and Phrase Variations

Other ways to say hello:

Hejsa - Hi there (informal)

Godmorgen - Good morning

Goddag - Good day

Godaften - Good evening

Possible responses to "Hvordan går det?":

Fantastisk - Fantastic

Fint - Fine

Okay - Okay

Dårligt - Bad

Other ways to say goodbye:

Farvel - Goodbye

Vi ses - See you

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