How to form simple sentences in Danish

How to form simple sentences in Danish

You want to learn how to form simple sentences in Danish? You've come to the right place! Scroll down and see the short Danish lessons complete with useful examples. The house is big, the book is old... we make forming simple Danish sentences easy.

Simple Danish sentences

In a typical sentence in Danish which uses the verb 'to be', the verb is placed between the subject and the attribute as in English. The verb 'to be' is 'er' in both the singular and the plural.

Examples

Vinduet er stort.
The window is big.
Vinduet er rent.
The window is clean.
Vinduet er lille.
The window is small.
Vinduet er åbent.
The window is open.
Vinduet er lukket.
The window is closed.
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About Danish

About Danish

Danish is spoken by 5 million people in Denmark. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Danish would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Basic words and phrases in Danish

Learn to get by in Danish with these useful words and phrases. We'll begin by learning some basic Danish phrases which you can use for everyday communication.

den her flaske
this bottle
denne dreng
this boy
denne sten
this stone
denne pige
this girl
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You can learn Danish in just 9 easy steps.

If you want to go from beginner to fluent in Danish in a reasonable amount of time, you'll need a proven study method and daily dedication. Our nine-step Danish learning guide will show you how to teach yourself Danish in a structured,effective way. The steps below will take you through the progression of skills needed to learn to speak, read and understand Danish.

Step 10 : Simple sentences in Danish

You've already learned so much in steps 1 to 9 and we'd like to help you learn even more with this bonus step. Learn the phrases Dette er en bog, Dette er en stol and Dette er en dør (This is a book, This is a chair, This is a door). Then learn the phrases Døren er stor and Døren er lille (The door is big, The door is small). And then learn the phrases Dørene er store and Dørene er små (The doors are big, The doors are small). You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about simple Danish sentences including useful examples. Take everything you have learned so far and then teach yourself just a few new words each week. In this way, you'll soon be able to say 100's, if not 1000's of short phrases in Danish. Give it a try yourself!

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