A1 · Beginner
Health and Symptoms
Talk about feeling ill, visiting the doctor, and everyday health in simple Danish.
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- Words & phrases
- 32
- Lessons
- 3
- Conversations
- 2
- 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.
- a dentist
- an illness, a disease
- a cold
- the flu
- a fever
- a headache
- a stomachache
- a toothache
- medicine
- a pill
- an adhesive bandage; a Band-Aid
- a prescription
- a doctor's appointment
- an allergy
- health
- healthy (good for you)
- to be in pain, to hurt
- to cough
- to sneeze
- to rest
- to take medicine
- an injury
- I don't feel well.
- I have to go to the doctor.
- Get well soon!
- to stay healthy
- to see a doctor
- to feel sick
- to get sick
- to catch a cold
- to stay in bed
- to take your temperature
Danish words, pronunciation, and practice are waiting inside your learning account.
Understand the why
Your lessons, step by step.
- Lesson 1
Illness and Health
- Lesson 2
When a Friend Feels Ill
- Lesson 3
Describing a Child's Cold
Where this unit fits
Courses with this unit.

Beginner · Part 2
Work through the vocabulary, lessons, conversations and reading activities in this part. Practice grammar along the way.
24 Units · about 19 h

Your First Weeks in Denmark
Fill in forms, set up your home and phone, and find your way to the services you need.
10 Units · about 6.5 h

See a Doctor
Explain your symptoms, answer the doctor's questions and get the right medicine at the pharmacy.
4 Units · about 3 h

Your CPR Number and Health Card
Explain your visit to Borgerservice and ask about registration documents, your CPR number and your health insurance card.
4 Units · about 2.5 h

Your Family Doctor
Contact your own doctor the right way and explain what is wrong.
4 Units · about 2.5 h

Calling In Sick
Call in sick in Danish and tell your workplace when you expect to be back.
4 Units · about 3 h
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