Words · C2 · Mastery
Slang and Spoken Danish
Follow fast, informal Danish and sound natural in casual conversation.
Understand Danish as it is really spoken: slang and colloquialisms, youth language, exclamations and interjections, mild swearing, fillers and sound words.
Start this courseabout 6.5 h · One account. Your progress, on the web and in the app.
- Units
- 10
- Words & phrases
- 328
- Lessons
- 21
- Conversations
- 10
- Readings
- 10
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.
Slang & Colloquialisms
The relaxed, informal Danish you hear in cafés, group chats and among friends: intensifiers, playful insults and everyday shorthand.
37 words · 2 lessons
Slang for Moods, Mishaps & Conflict
Interpret informal reactions, put-downs and playful expressions, distinguishing friendly use from language that can offend.
25 words · 2 lessons
Colloquial Reactions & Social Behavior
Describe grumbling, boasting, sulking and other social behavior in colloquial Danish, and recast an account in a neutral register.
38 words · 2 lessons
Youth Language
A selection of current youth slang, intensifiers, borrowings, and multiethnolectal expressions. Usage varies by age, peer group, region, and social setting.
21 words · 2 lessons
Exclamations & Interjections
Interpret short reactions of surprise, resignation and annoyance, considering intonation, social context and strength.
39 words · 2 lessons
Emphasis & Expressive Reactions
Distinguish intensifiers used within a phrase from complete exclamations, and select a strength and tone suited to the interaction.
27 words · 2 lessons
Intensifiers & Swearing
Recognize intensifiers and swearwords of different strengths, assess their interpersonal effect and choose a neutral alternative when needed.
26 words · 2 lessons
Particles & Fillers
Common modal particles and fillers that soften, hedge, connect, or color spoken Danish; their effect depends on context and intonation.
37 words · 3 lessons
Stance, Focus & Qualification
Use particles and adverbs to mark attribution, expectation, restriction and degree, checking what each item modifies.
42 words · 2 lessons
Onomatopoeia & Sounds
How Danish paints noise: the vov of a dog, the brag of a slamming door and the susen of wind through the trees.
36 words · 2 lessons
Along the way
Check what sticks. Finish with proof.
- 1 × Checkpoint
A short check on the units you have just finished.
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