Signification
Using a bank card for payment.
Contexte culturel
Denmark is one of the most cashless countries in the world. Many shops, especially in Copenhagen, have signs saying 'Kun kort' (Cards only). In contrast to Denmark, Germany still values 'Bargeld' (cash) highly. You will often see 'Nur Bargeld' (Cash only) signs, which surprises many Danes. Sweden is even further ahead than Denmark, with some banks not even handling physical cash anymore. While card use is high, tipping culture often requires cash or a different interaction on the card terminal than in Denmark.
Contactless is King
Most terminals in Denmark are contactless. You don't need to insert your card; just 'bippe' (tap) it.
International Cards
Some very small shops only take 'Dankort'. Always have a backup or ask 'Tager I Visa?'
Signification
Using a bank card for payment.
Contactless is King
Most terminals in Denmark are contactless. You don't need to insert your card; just 'bippe' (tap) it.
International Cards
Some very small shops only take 'Dankort'. Always have a backup or ask 'Tager I Visa?'
MobilePay
If you live in Denmark, get MobilePay. It's the only thing more common than 'betale med kort'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg vil gerne betale ___ kort.
In Danish, we always use 'med' (with) when referring to the instrument of payment.
Which sentence is the most natural for a customer in a shop?
How do you say you want to pay by card?
The idiom 'betale med kort' usually drops the article 'et' and uses the preposition 'med'.
Complete the dialogue.
Ekspedient: 'Det bliver 45 kroner.' Kunde: '___'
All these options are natural and correct ways to handle the situation.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a small market and don't see a card reader.
'Tager I imod kort?' means 'Do you accept cards?', which is the correct question for this situation.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Betalingsmetoder i Danmark
Digital
- • Kort
- • MobilePay
- • Apple Pay
Fysisk
- • Kontanter
- • Mønter
- • Sedler
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg vil gerne betale ___ kort.
In Danish, we always use 'med' (with) when referring to the instrument of payment.
How do you say you want to pay by card?
The idiom 'betale med kort' usually drops the article 'et' and uses the preposition 'med'.
Ekspedient: 'Det bliver 45 kroner.' Kunde: '___'
All these options are natural and correct ways to handle the situation.
You are at a small market and don't see a card reader.
'Tager I imod kort?' means 'Do you accept cards?', which is the correct question for this situation.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsAlmost everywhere! From hot dog stands to high-end boutiques. Only very small flea markets or old pubs might be cash-only.
For Danish cards, usually no. For international credit cards, some small shops might add a small percentage fee, but it's becoming rare.
For amounts over 350 DKK, you usually need a PIN. For smaller amounts, contactless works without one.
It is the national Danish debit card. Most Danes have a combined Visa/Dankort.
Yes, Apple Pay and Google Pay are widely accepted and fall under the umbrella of 'betale med kort'.
It's the onomatopoeic word for the sound the terminal makes when you tap your card.
It's 'med kort'. We drop the article in this fixed expression.
That means 'Declined'. You might need to insert the card instead of tapping, or check your balance.
Yes, you can ask 'Må jeg få 100 kroner over?' (Can I have 100 kroner extra/back?).
Very safe. Denmark has very low rates of card fraud.
Expressions liées
at betale kontant
contrastto pay in cash
at betale med MobilePay
similarto pay using the MobilePay app
at tage imod kort
builds onto accept cards
at bippe kortet
specialized formto tap the card (contactless)
