Want to speak Danish? Yes? Good. Real good. This is for those that truly want to learn the language. Here’s how you introduce yourself in Danish in 10 easy lines… and this might take you 2 to 3 minutes or less. With this lesson…
- You get the Danish and English translations.
- Read out loud to practice your speaking.
- Feel free to print this sheet out for extra review.
Here’s how you introduce yourself in Danish
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1) Hello, It’s nice to meet you.
Hello and Nice to meet you in Danish are a must-know phrases. And any introduction will probably will start with these words.
- Hej, det er rart at møde dig.
- Hello, it’s nice to meet you.
2) My name is _____.
This is simple. To say “my name is” in Danish, you just need the phrase “Mit navn er.” Then say your name.
- Mit navn er _____.
- My name is _____.
3) I am from ______.
So, where are you from? America? Europe? Africa? Asia? Just stick the name of your country inside this phrase. We’ll use Israel as an example.
- Jeg er fra Danmark.
- I’m from Denmark.
4) I live in ______.
What about now – where do you live? Just fill in the blank with the country or city (if famous) into this phrase. I’ll use Copenhagen, Denmark as an example.
- Jeg bor i København.
- I live in Copenhagen.
5) I’ve been learning Danish for _____.
How long have you been learning Danish for? A month? A year?
- Jeg har været i gang med at lære dansk i et år.
- I’ve been learning Danish for a year.
6) I’m learning Danish at _____.
Where are you learning Danish? At school? At home? This would be a great line to know and use when you’re introducing yourself. Here’s my example:
- Jeg lærer dansk på DanishClass101.com.
- I’m learning Danish at DanishClass101.com.
7) I am ____ years old.
Here’s how to say how old you are in Danish. But be sure to stick in your own age!
- Jeg er 27 år gammel.
- I’m 27 years old.
8) I am ______.
What about your position? Are you a student? Yoga teacher? Lawyer for the potato industry? Potato salesman? Super important question that people like to ask (and judge you about – Hey, I’m just a blogger!).
- Jeg er lærer.
- I’m a teacher.
9) One of my hobbies is _____.
Now, let’s move onto personal interests – hobbies! My hobbies are languages, linguajunkieing and such. How about you? You’ll definitely need this line when introducing yourself in Danish.
Here’s an example to use:
- En af mine hobbyer er at læse.
- One of my hobbies is reading.
10) I enjoy listening to music.
Now, this is just another example line about your hobbies. You can use something else where.
- Jeg nyder at lytte til musik.
- I enjoy listening to music.
So now you know how to introduce yourself in Danish in 10 lines. I’m sure there’s a ton more you can say – but this is an easy, simple start that any beginner can put to use. It’s all about starting easy.
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– The Main Junkie
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