Saying Your Name with 'Jeg hedder'
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
To say your name in Danish, simply use the phrase 'Jeg hedder' followed by your name.
- Use 'Jeg' (I) as the subject.
- Use 'hedder' (am called) as the verb.
- Place your name immediately after the verb.
Verb 'at hedde' (to be called)
| Subject | Verb |
|---|---|
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Jeg
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hedder
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Du
|
hedder
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Han/Hun/Den/Det
|
hedder
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Vi
|
hedder
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I
|
hedder
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De
|
hedder
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Meanings
This is the standard, neutral way to state one's name in Danish. It literally translates to 'I am called'.
Self-Introduction
Stating your own name to others.
“Jeg hedder Maria.”
“Jeg hedder Peter.”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
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Affirmative
|
Jeg + hedder + [Name]
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Jeg hedder Anna.
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Question
|
Hvad + hedder + du?
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Hvad hedder du?
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Third Person
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Han + hedder + [Name]
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Han hedder Erik.
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Spectre de formalité
Jeg hedder Peter. (General introduction)
Jeg hedder Peter. (General introduction)
Jeg hedder Peter. (General introduction)
Jeg' Peter. (General introduction)
Introduction Components
Subject
- Jeg I
Verb
- hedder am called
Name
- [Navn] Name
Exemples par niveau
Jeg hedder Hans.
My name is Hans.
Hej, jeg hedder Mette.
Hi, my name is Mette.
Jeg hedder Lars, og jeg kommer fra Danmark.
My name is Lars, and I come from Denmark.
Jeg hedder faktisk Christian, selvom de fleste kalder mig Chris.
My name is actually Christian, although most people call me Chris.
Jeg hedder det samme som min far.
I am named the same as my father.
Jeg hedder, hvad jeg hedder, og det står jeg ved.
I am called what I am called, and I stand by that.
Facile à confondre
Learners use 'er' because it means 'am'.
Erreurs courantes
Jeg er [Name]
Jeg hedder [Name]
Jeg heder [Name]
Jeg hedder [Name]
Mit navn er [Name]
Jeg hedder [Name]
Jeg kalder [Name]
Jeg hedder [Name]
Hvad er dit navn?
Hvad hedder du?
Jeg hedder mig [Name]
Jeg hedder [Name]
Han hedder [Name]s
Han hedder [Name]
Jeg bliver hedder [Name]
Jeg hedder [Name]
Jeg hedder [Name] til efternavn
Mit efternavn er [Name]
Hvordan hedder du?
Hvad hedder du?
Jeg hedder mig selv [Name]
Jeg hedder [Name]
Man hedder [Name]
Jeg hedder [Name]
Jeg hedder [Name] som fornavn
Mit fornavn er [Name]
Structures de phrases
Jeg hedder ___.
Real World Usage
Jeg hedder Maria på Instagram.
Jeg hedder Lars, tak for muligheden.
Jeg hedder Peter, jeg har en reservation.
Jeg hedder Anna, jeg har en ordre.
Hej, jeg hedder Søren.
Jeg hedder Mette, jeg er ny elev.
Keep it simple
Don't use 'er'
Smile
Danish informality
Smart Tips
Use 'Jeg hedder' immediately.
Use 'Hvad hedder du?'.
Use 'Han/Hun hedder'.
Always use 'hedder'.
Prononciation
Double Consonants
The 'dd' makes the preceding vowel short.
Statement
Jeg hedder Peter ↘
Neutral declaration
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
Think of 'Head'—your name is at the 'head' of your introduction.
Association visuelle
Imagine a name tag on your shirt that says 'Jeg hedder' in big letters.
Rhyme
When you want to say your name, 'Jeg hedder' is the game.
Story
You walk into a room. You smile. You point to yourself and say 'Jeg hedder' followed by your name. Everyone smiles back.
Word Web
Défi
Introduce yourself to a mirror using 'Jeg hedder' 5 times today.
Notes culturelles
Danes are informal. You rarely need titles like Mr. or Mrs.
From Old Norse 'heita'.
Amorces de conversation
Hvad hedder du?
Sujets d'écriture
Erreurs courantes
Test Yourself
Jeg ___ Anna.
How do you say 'My name is Peter'?
Find and fix the mistake:
Jeg er Søren.
hedder / Jeg / Mette
My name is Lars.
Answer starts with: Jeg...
___ hedder du?
Han ___ Erik.
Which is NOT a way to say your name?
Score: /8
Exercices pratiques
8 exercisesJeg ___ Anna.
How do you say 'My name is Peter'?
Find and fix the mistake:
Jeg er Søren.
hedder / Jeg / Mette
My name is Lars.
___ hedder du?
Han ___ Erik.
Which is NOT a way to say your name?
Score: /8
FAQ (8)
It is better to use 'Jeg hedder'.
It is neutral.
No, it is always 'hedder'.
Use 'Jeg hedder' for your real name.
It is the correct spelling.
No, only for people.
Yes, 'heter' is similar.
Hvad hedder du?
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
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Mastered
In Other Languages
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Me llamo
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Ismi [Name]
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Wo jiao [Name]
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