Essential everyday greetings, farewells, and courtesy phrases.
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Hej / halløj
Hi / hello ('Hej' works any time of day; 'halløj' is a more playful greeting.)
Godmorgen
Good morning
Hvordan går det? / Hvordan har du det?
How are you doing? (informal) / How are you? (formal) (Literally 'how goes it' — 'hvordan har du det' is more about feelings/health.)
Det går godt! Og dig?
I'm doing well! And you? (Literally 'it goes well'.)
Godaften, alle sammen!
Good evening, everyone! ('Alle sammen' — literally 'all together'.)
Godnat, skat
Good night, sweetheart ('Skat' literally means 'treasure' — the standard Danish term of endearment.)
Hvad hedder du?
What's your name? (Literally 'what are-you-called' — Danish uses a special verb 'hedde' for being named.)
Jeg hedder Alex. Og dig?
I'm called Alex. And you?
Undskyld, jeg forstod ikke
Sorry, I didn't understand ('Ikke' (not) comes after the verb in main clauses.)
Undskyld mig
Excuse me ('Undskyld' alone covers 'sorry' and 'excuse me'.)
Vær så venlig
Please (Literally 'be so kind' — Danish has no single word for 'please'; often it's left out or replaced with 'tak' (thanks).)
Tak for din hjælp
Thank you for your help
Selv tak / det var så lidt
You're welcome / no problem ('Selv tak' — literally 'thanks yourself'. 'Det var så lidt' — 'it was so little'.)
Hyggeligt at møde dig!
Nice to meet you! ('Hyggelig' is the famous Danish word for cozy/pleasant.)
Farvel / hej hej
Goodbye / bye ('Hej hej' (literally 'hi hi') is the casual goodbye.)
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