Bedeutung
Asking for directions to a station
Kultureller Hintergrund
Danish train stations are often the social hub of a town, featuring a '7-Eleven' and sometimes a 'Pølsevogn'. In Copenhagen, 'stationen' usually refers to the Central Station (Hovedbanegården) or the nearest S-train/Metro stop. It is polite to start your question with 'Undskyld' (Excuse me) when approaching a stranger. Danes use 'Rejseplanen' (an app) to find stations, but asking locals is still very common.
Use 'Undskyld'
Always start with 'Undskyld' to sound like a polite local.
Don't forget the -en
Saying 'station' instead of 'stationen' sounds like 'Where is station?'
Bedeutung
Asking for directions to a station
Use 'Undskyld'
Always start with 'Undskyld' to sound like a polite local.
Don't forget the -en
Saying 'station' instead of 'stationen' sounds like 'Where is station?'
S-tog vs. Metro
In Copenhagen, specify if you want the 'S-tog' or 'Metro' for better directions.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to ask where the station is.
Hvor ______ stationen?
While 'er' is possible, 'ligger' is the most idiomatic Danish verb for the location of a building.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask for the station?
Pick the best option:
This version uses the correct verb and the definite article '-en'.
Match the Danish words with their English meanings.
Match the following:
These are the core components of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
Turist: Undskyld, hvor ligger stationen? Dansker: Den ______ lige derovre.
The answer should mirror the verb used in the question.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenHvor ______ stationen?
While 'er' is possible, 'ligger' is the most idiomatic Danish verb for the location of a building.
Pick the best option:
This version uses the correct verb and the definite article '-en'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the core components of the phrase.
Turist: Undskyld, hvor ligger stationen? Dansker: Den ______ lige derovre.
The answer should mirror the verb used in the question.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenYes, it is perfectly correct and understood, though 'ligger' is slightly more idiomatic for buildings.
'Banegård' is usually the main, large station in a city, while 'station' can be any stop.
Yes, 'hvor' is the standard interrogative for location.
You say 'Hvor ligger den nærmeste station?'
Verwandte Redewendungen
Hvor er toilettet?
similarWhere is the toilet?
Hvor ligger banegården?
synonymWhere is the main train station?
Hvornår går toget?
builds onWhen does the train leave?
Hvor er stoppestedet?
similarWhere is the bus stop?
