Signification
Stating language study.
Contexte culturel
Danes value 'flid' (diligence). Stating that you are learning the language shows you are making an effort to integrate, which is highly respected. Among expats, 'Jeg lærer dansk' is a common bond. It's often followed by a discussion about how hard the 'soft d' is. In many Danish offices, English is the corporate language, but lunchroom talk is in Danish. Saying 'Jeg lærer dansk' is an invitation for colleagues to include you. On Danish social media, using this phrase in your bio helps people understand why your comments might have small grammatical errors.
The English Shield
Say this phrase as soon as you enter a shop to stop the clerk from switching to English.
Don't say 'er'
Remember: 'Jeg lærer', NOT 'Jeg er lærer'.
Signification
Stating language study.
The English Shield
Say this phrase as soon as you enter a shop to stop the clerk from switching to English.
Don't say 'er'
Remember: 'Jeg lærer', NOT 'Jeg er lærer'.
Add a 'fordi'
Adding a reason (e.g., 'fordi jeg bor her') makes you sound much more fluent immediately.
Embrace the mistakes
Danes don't expect perfection; they expect effort. This phrase buys you that grace.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb.
Jeg ______ dansk hver dag.
'Lærer' is the correct verb for 'learning'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the right word order:
The V2 rule requires the verb to be the second element.
Match the Danish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Lærer = learn, Underviser = teach, Taler = speak.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Taler du dansk? B: Nej, men ______.
The context implies the person is in the process of learning.
Match the phrase to the best situation.
Situation: You are at a party and someone starts speaking very fast Danish to you.
This explains why you might not understand the fast speech.
🎉 Score : /5
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesJeg ______ dansk hver dag.
'Lærer' is the correct verb for 'learning'.
Choose the right word order:
The V2 rule requires the verb to be the second element.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Lærer = learn, Underviser = teach, Taler = speak.
A: Taler du dansk? B: Nej, men ______.
The context implies the person is in the process of learning.
Situation: You are at a party and someone starts speaking very fast Danish to you.
This explains why you might not understand the fast speech.
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, that's a common mistake from German or Slavic speakers. It's just 'Jeg lærer dansk'.
Yes, 'en lærer' is a teacher. 'Jeg lærer' is 'I learn'. Context tells them apart.
In Danish, they are the same: 'Jeg lærer dansk'.
No, language names are lowercase in Danish.
You can say 'Jeg lærer mig selv dansk'.
It's not wrong, but it sounds like you are doing a PhD in it.
They are trying to be helpful! You have to insist: 'Jeg vil gerne tale dansk'.
Until you can hold a 10-minute conversation without struggling for basic words.
No, but 'dansk' does.
Yes, it's very common to write this in the first few lines of an email to a Dane.
Expressions liées
Jeg taler lidt dansk
similarI speak a little Danish
Hvad betyder...?
builds onWhat does ... mean?
Kan du gentage det?
builds onCan you repeat that?
Jeg forstår ikke
similarI don't understand
Jeg går til dansk
specialized formI go to Danish (classes)
Dansk er svært
similarDanish is difficult
