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Beginner · Part 1
Work through the vocabulary, lessons, conversations and reading activities in this part. Practice grammar along the way.
Includes Greetings & Politeness, Numbers & Counting, Time & Days and more.
Start this courseabout 20.5 h · One account. Your progress, on the web and in the app.
- Units
- 25
- Words & phrases
- 848
- Lessons
- 75
- Conversations
- 25
- Readings
- 27
What you’ll work through
The units in this course.
Each unit brings words, lessons, conversations, and readings together on one topic. Open one to see what’s inside.
Greetings & Politeness
Essential Danish greetings, farewells, and polite phrases for your very first conversations.
28 words · 4 lessons
Numbers & Counting
Read Danish numbers above twenty and use them for prices, quantities and simple calculations.
51 words · 4 lessons
Time & Days
Days of the week, times of day, and the basic words you need to talk about time in Danish.
30 words · 2 lessons
Family
Talk about your closest relatives and loved ones with these essential Danish family words.
33 words · 3 lessons
Colors & Shapes
Basic colors, common shapes, and simple describing words for the world around you.
29 words · 3 lessons
Everyday Food
Essential Danish words for everyday food, meals, and eating.
27 words · 4 lessons
At the Café
Order drinks and ask simple questions at a Danish café.
26 words · 2 lessons
Home & Rooms
Talk about houses, apartments, and the rooms you live in.
34 words · 4 lessons
Furniture and Household Items
Name the furniture, appliances, and everyday household items around you.
32 words · 2 lessons
Everyday Clothes
Name everyday clothes and describe what you and others are wearing in simple Danish.
31 words · 2 lessons
Body & Face
Learn the essential Danish words for the body and face, from head to toe.
33 words · 4 lessons
Talking About the Weather
Talk about Danish weather: sun, rain, snow, and the small talk that comes with it.
26 words · 3 lessons
Around Town
Find your way around a Danish town with words for shops, buildings, and directions.
24 words · 3 lessons
Getting Around
Use buses, trains and bikes, and ask simple travel questions in Danish.
29 words · 3 lessons
School & Study
Everyday words for the classroom: subjects, supplies, and useful study verbs.
27 words · 3 lessons
Work Basics
Essential Danish words for jobs, workplaces, and everyday working life.
24 words · 3 lessons
Animals & Pets
Common Danish names for pets, farm animals, and wild animals.
30 words · 3 lessons
The Natural World
Basic Danish words for landscapes, plants, and the natural world around you.
29 words · 2 lessons
Everyday Shopping
Everyday Danish words and phrases for stores, shopping, and buying what you need.
50 words · 3 lessons
Money & Prices
Handle cash, cards, and prices with the everyday Danish words for paying and shopping.
26 words · 2 lessons
Everyday Actions
The most essential Danish verbs for talking about what you do every single day.
46 words · 4 lessons
Activities and Interactions
Describe activities, preferences and interactions using common Danish action verbs.
59 words · 3 lessons
Qualities and Opposites
Describe familiar people and things with common qualities and opposite pairs.
32 words · 3 lessons
Conditions and Impressions
Describe how things feel, whether they are ready and what you think of them in simple Danish.
53 words · 3 lessons
Pronouns & Question Words
Danish personal pronouns, possessives, and question words to start real conversations.
39 words · 3 lessons
Along the way
Check what sticks. Finish with proof.
- 7 × Grammar lesson
Learn and revisit grammar through the course.
- 4 × Checkpoint
A short check on the units you have just finished.
- 1 × Grammar module test
Apply the grammar from the preceding lessons.
- 1 × Course test
Pass the test to complete the course.
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