Signification
Ordering a drink politely
Contexte culturel
Danes drink an average of 3-4 cups of coffee a day. It is a central part of 'hygge' and social gatherings. In many Nordic countries, coffee is served at every meeting, regardless of the time of day. The 'kaffepause' is a vital social lubricant in Danish offices, where everyone is equal. When visiting a Danish home, it is common to be offered coffee immediately upon arrival.
Add 'Tak'
Always add 'tak' at the end of the sentence to sound extra polite.
Don't say 'Please'
Danish doesn't have a direct word for 'please'. Use 'gerne' and 'tak' instead.
Signification
Ordering a drink politely
Add 'Tak'
Always add 'tak' at the end of the sentence to sound extra polite.
Don't say 'Please'
Danish doesn't have a direct word for 'please'. Use 'gerne' and 'tak' instead.
Use 'Meget gerne'
If you really want that coffee, say 'Jeg vil meget gerne have...' to show enthusiasm.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to make the sentence polite.
Jeg vil ______ have en kop kaffe.
'Gerne' is the essential word for making a request polite in Danish.
Which sentence is the most polite way to order?
Choose the best option:
The addition of 'gerne' and the full sentence structure makes it the most polite.
Complete the dialogue.
Tjener: Hvad vil du have at drikke? Kunde: ____________________.
This is the standard response to a waiter's question.
Match the Danish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Basic vocabulary matching.
In which situation would you use this phrase?
Situation: You are at a friend's house and they offer you a drink.
The phrase is perfect for accepting offers politely.
🎉 Score : /5
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesJeg vil ______ have en kop kaffe.
'Gerne' is the essential word for making a request polite in Danish.
Choose the best option:
The addition of 'gerne' and the full sentence structure makes it the most polite.
Tjener: Hvad vil du have at drikke? Kunde: ____________________.
This is the standard response to a waiter's question.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Basic vocabulary matching.
Situation: You are at a friend's house and they offer you a drink.
The phrase is perfect for accepting offers politely.
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsNo, it is the perfect standard level of politeness for any cafe in Denmark.
Yes! You can use it for any object: 'Jeg vil gerne have en øl', 'Jeg vil gerne have en billet', etc.
'Vil' is present tense (I would like), 'ville' is past/conditional (I would have liked). 'Vil' is more common for ordering.
Not necessarily. You can just say 'Jeg vil gerne have en kaffe'.
Expressions liées
Jeg skal have
similarI shall have
Må jeg bede om
specialized formMay I ask for
Jeg vil hellere have
builds onI would rather have
Jeg vil gerne bestille
synonymI would like to order
