B2 · Upper Intermediate
Discourse Markers
Organize spoken and written Danish with expressions for contrast, consequence, qualification and topic development.
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- Words & phrases
- 38
- 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.
- besides, moreover
- instead
- in a sense, actually
- when all is said and done
- in any case, at any rate
- in reality, actually
- well but (objecting)
- well anyway
- in that case
- otherwise, failing that
- conversely, the other way round
- even, at that
- at the end of the day, ultimately
- broadly speaking, overall
- not least, especially
- that's exactly why
- that's because
- which means that
- what's worse
- the thing is
- to be specific, in concrete terms
- in theory
- in that sense
- seen in that light
- to be honest
- if you ask me
- as far as I'm concerned
- despite that, even so
- on that basis, in light of that
- in short, to cut a long story short
- as I was saying
- more importantly
- which is why
- given that
- generally speaking
- and thereby
- to put it simply
- for this reason
Danish words, pronunciation, and practice are waiting inside your learning account.
Understand the why
Your lessons, step by step.
- Lesson 1
Discourse Markers
- Lesson 2
Particles and Speaker Attitude
- Lesson 3
Object Pronouns and Negation
- Lesson 4
Steering a Difficult Conversation
Where this unit fits
Courses with this unit.

Upper Intermediate · Part 2
Work through the vocabulary, lessons, conversations and reading activities in this part. Practice grammar along the way.
22 Units · about 21.5 h

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Take part in serious discussions and build clear, well-structured arguments.
5 Units · about 4.5 h

Danish Test 3 Practice
Write a structured text that takes a position and give a presentation you can defend in a follow-up conversation.
9 Units · about 7.5 h
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