Learn Danish online: grammar and vocabulary

Danish is the official language of Denmark and is also spoken in the Faroe Islands and Greenland. It belongs to the North Germanic family and is very close to Norwegian and Swedish, which makes it easier to understand your Scandinavian neighbors.

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The spelling is relatively regular, but pronunciation is the big challenge, with varied vowels, soft consonants and the so-called stød, a pause in the throat. The grammar is simpler than German: two genders (common and neuter) and verbs that don't change by person.

Two genders and the definite article in the ending
Verbs that don't vary by person
Guided pronunciation

Grammar with 57 points explained, with examples, exercises and videos.
Vocabulary organized by topic and dialogues from real situations.
Conversation units in a learning path.
Verb conjugation in the main tenses.
Flashcards and games to help you memorize.
Audio and pronunciation practice with voice recognition.
Live TV and radio in the language, to train your listening.
Certificate of completion.

These are the topics you will find in Linguarudo's Danish grammar:

Introdução

Introdução

Entrada

História da Língua
Alfabeto - A,B,C,D,E
Pronúncia - å, æ, ø, stød, r

Artigo

Artigos Indefinidos - en, et
Artigos Definidos - -en, -et, -ne, den, det, de

Substantivo

Masculino e Feminino - en, et, han, hun, den, det
Nomes Abstratos - -hed, -skab, -else, -ing, -dom, håb, frihed
Coletivos - en flok, et hold, en klasse, et kor, en hær, en sværm
Compostos - sommerhus, køleskab, lufthavn, tandbørste, morgenmad
Prefixos e Sufixos - u-, be-, for-, mis-, gen-, -hed, -skab, -lig, -løs
Plural - -er, -e, -r, børn, mænd, bøger

Saudações e Conversação básica

Saudações - hej, goddag, farvel, tak, undskyld, vi ses, tillykke
Interjeições - av, hov, pyt, fedt, ups, øv, hjælp, pas på

Adjetivos

Adjetivos Qualificativos - stor, stort, store, god, godt, ny, nyt, lille, små
Adjetivos Demonstrativos - denne, dette, disse, den her, den der, sådan en, samme
Adjetivos Distributivos - hver, hvert, enhver, alle, begge, ingen, anden, andet
Adjetivos Quantitativos - meget, mange, lidt, få, nogle, noget, nok, al, alt, hele
Adjetivos Interrogativos - hvilken, hvilket, hvilke, hvad for en, hvis, hvor mange, hvor meget
Adjetivos Pátrios - dansk, svensk, brasiliansk, japansk, libanesisk, ukrainsk, -sk, -er
Adjetivos Numerais - en, to, tre, fire, fem, tyve, hundrede, første, anden, tredje
Adjetivos Comparativos e Superlativos - -ere, -est, bedre, bedst, mere, mest, end, lige så ... som

Pronomes

Pronomes Demonstrativos - denne, dette, disse, den her, det her, de her, den der, det der, de der
Pronomes Relativos - som, der, hvis, hvor, hvad, hvilket, hvem
Pronomes Interrogativos - hvem, hvad, hvilken, hvis, hvor, hvornår, hvordan, hvorfor
Pronomes Reflexivos - mig, dig, sig, os, jer, sig selv, mig selv
Pronomes Pessoais - jeg, du, han, hun, den, det, vi, I, de, mig, dig
Pronomes Possessivos - min, mit, mine, din, hans, hendes, vores, jeres, deres, sin
Pronomes Indefinidos - nogen, noget, ingen, intet, ingenting, alle, alt, man, begge, nogle

Advérbios

Advérbios de Modo - langsomt, hurtigt, godt, dårligt, forsigtigt, venligt, ærligt, gerne, sådan
Advérbios de Lugar - her, der, ude, inde, oppe, nede, hjemme, overalt, tæt på, langt væk
Advérbios de Tempo - nu, snart, senere, i dag, i går, i morgen, i forgårs, allerede, endnu, stadig, aldrig
Advérbios de Frequência - altid, ofte, tit, normalt, som regel, nogle gange, sommetider, af og til, sjældent, aldrig
Advérbios de Quantidade - meget, lidt, for, nok, ret, temmelig, næsten, helt, rigtig, virkelig, kun
Advérbios Interrogativos - hvor, hvornår, hvordan, hvorfor, hvor mange, hvor meget, hvor længe, hvor tit
Advérbios Ordinais - første, anden, tredje, fjerde, femte, for det første, derefter, til sidst, for første gang
Advérbios de Afirmação, Probabilidade e Negação - ja, jo, nej, ikke, aldrig, selvfølgelig, bestemt, måske, sandsynligvis, sikkert, nok

Preposições

Preposições - i, på, til, fra, med, uden, af, om, ved, hos, under, over, mellem

Conjunções

Conjunções - og, men, eller, så, for, at, fordi, hvis, når, da, mens, selvom, for at, om

Tempos Verbais

Verbo Ser e Estar - at være, jeg er, du er, han er, vi er, var, været, vær, der er, bliver
Presente do Indicativo - jeg spiser, du spiser, han spiser, vi spiser, -r, er, har, bor
Presente Contínuo - jeg læser lige nu, er ved at, sidder og, står og, ligger og, går og, i gang med at
Passado Simples - jeg spillede, jeg købte, jeg var, jeg havde, jeg gik, jeg så, -ede, -te
Passado Progressivo - jeg var ved at, sad og, stod og, lå og, mens, da, plejede at
Futuro Simples - jeg skal, jeg vil, kommer til at, i morgen, bliver, skal nok
Futuro Progressivo - på denne tid i morgen, er i gang med at, sidder og, nok, om en time, kommer til at
Condicionais - jeg ville gå, du ville spise, hun ville tale, vi ville kunne
Imperativo - spis!, kom!, gå!, vær!, luk, åbn, lad os, tak, vær så venlig at
Verbos Modais - kan, vil, skal, må, bør, tør, gider
Particípio - spillet, spist, set, gået, kommet, været, haft, blevet
Verbos Irregulares - vaere - var - varet, ga - gik - gaet

Subjuntivos

Presente do Subjuntivo - Gud bevare kongen, Leve kongen
Pretérito Imperfeito do Subjuntivo - hvis jeg havde, hvis jeg var, hvis jeg kunne
Futuro do Subjuntivo - nar jeg har tid, hvis du kan, nar han kommer

Outros

Uso do Gerúndio - sovende, syngende, at + infinitiv, uden at, ved at, efter at, for at

Extra

Gírias e Expressões - fedt, nice, sygt, mega, vildt, pyt, øv, hold da op, vi snakkes ved
Erros Comuns

A path of 50 units to learn Danish through conversation, each with dialogues, vocabulary and exercises:

Introductions and first contacts - name, origin, age, profession
Greetings and goodbyes - good morning, good afternoon, bye, thank you
Meeting people - work, housing, hobbies, questions
Family and relatives - parents, siblings, grandparents, uncles and aunts, cousins
My house - rooms, floors, address, describing the house
Objects and rooms of the house - furniture, appliances, where is it?
My daily routine - waking up, working, eating, sleeping
Times, days and dates - hours, days of the week, months, scheduling
School and classroom - teacher, student, school supplies, homework
Studying and learning - studying, practicing, making mistakes, study techniques
Professions and work - professions, company, salary, job
At the office - meeting, e-mail, deadline, equipment
At the supermarket - shopping list, groceries, checkout, sales
Buying clothes - clothes, sizes, fitting room, prices
In shops and businesses - shops, bakery, bookstore, opening hours
Money, prices and payments - prices, card, change, paying
At the restaurant - reservation, menu, ordering, bill
Food and drinks - food, drinks, fruit, tastes
Cooking and preparing food - recipes, ingredients, cooking verbs
At the café, bakery and snack bar - coffee, snack, cake, to go
Health and parts of the body - body, pain, well-being
At the doctor's - appointment, symptoms, tests, prescription
At the pharmacy - medicines, dosage, prescription, precautions
Sports and physical activities - sports, training, teams, matches
Leisure and free time - weekend, hobbies, outings
Cinema, television and music - movies, series, concerts, tickets
Friends and social life - friendship, getting along, trust, conversation
Invitations, meetups and events - invitations, parties, confirming, accepting, declining
Phone and conversations - calls, messages, notes, mobile phone
Internet, technology and social media - apps, passwords, social media, security
Transport and getting around - bus, subway, tickets, timetables
On the street and asking for directions - directions, addresses, maps, landmarks
In the city - places, sights, neighborhoods
Hotel and accommodation - reservation, check-in, rooms, services
Airport and travel - check-in, passport, boarding, customs
On the plane - seat, flight attendant, takeoff, connection
Tourism and tourist attractions - attractions, guide, photos, souvenirs
Car rental and transport - rental, insurance, gasoline, road
Emergency situations - help, police, ambulance, danger
Bank and financial services - account, balance, transfer, currency exchange
Post office, documents and public services - mail, parcels, forms, documents
Job interview - résumé, experience, strengths, vacancy
Meetings and the professional environment - agenda, goals, agreeing, disagreeing
Making plans for the future - plans, dreams, goals, intentions
Opinions, preferences and arguments - opinion, advantages, preferences, debate
Problems, complaints and solutions - complaining, refund, exchange, warranty
News, events and current affairs - newspaper, headlines, government, economy
Culture, customs and differences between countries - customs, traditions, etiquette, cuisine
Social situations and more advanced conversations - compliments, accent, politeness, sincerity
Communication in real situations: final mission - review, requests, reservations, thanks

Danish	Portuguese
🔊 Adgangskode	Senha
🔊 Backup	Backup
🔊 Batteri	Bateria
🔊 Bluetooth	Bluetooth
🔊 Browser	Navegador

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Does someone who learns Danish understand Norwegian and Swedish?

Largely yes, especially written Norwegian. The three languages share a lot of vocabulary, and comprehension varies depending on the dialect and pronunciation.

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