A1 · Beginner
Greetings & Politeness
Essential Danish greetings, farewells, and polite phrases for your very first conversations.
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- Words & phrases
- 28
- Lessons
- 4
- Conversations
- 1
- Readings
- 1
A preview of what you’ll master
Words you’ll make your own.
Explore every meaning in this unit. Learn how to say it in Danish when you start.
- thank you very much
- thanks a million
- you're welcome
- here you go
- my name is ...
- nice to meet you
- Where are you from?
- I come from ...
- good luck
- have a nice trip
- to greet; to say hello
- congratulations
- goodbye; see you again (formal)
- thanks for today
- thank you for the invitation
- a greeting; regards
- love; warm regards (letter closing)
- Happy New Year
- Merry Christmas
- a handshake
- to shake hands
- take care
- a hug
- politeness
- have fun; enjoy yourself
- have a nice vacation
- welcome back
- Come in!
Danish words, pronunciation, and practice are waiting inside your learning account.
Understand the why
Your lessons, step by step.
- Lesson 1
Thanks and Politeness
- Lesson 2
Verb-Second Word Order
- Lesson 3
Stress and rhythm groups
- Lesson 4
Greeting a Neighbor
Where this unit fits
Courses with this unit.

Beginner · Part 1
Work through the vocabulary, lessons, conversations and reading activities in this part. Practice grammar along the way.
25 Units · about 20.5 h

Getting to Know People
Say where you are from, talk about your family and free time, and make plans by phone or text.
9 Units · about 7.5 h

Accept and Decline Invitations
Invite people, accept or decline politely and be a welcome guest.
4 Units · about 3 h

First Steps at Work
Talk about your job, agree on times with colleagues and deal with simple calls and messages.
8 Units · about 5.5 h
Your next conversation starts here
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