A1 Expression ニュートラル

kan jeg få vand?

Can I get water?

意味

Requesting water

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文化的背景

Tap water is exceptionally clean and is the default choice. Asking for 'postevand' is common and environmentally friendly. Water is often sourced from local glaciers or meltwater, making it some of the purest on earth. It is a point of local pride. Similar to Denmark, tap water is the norm, but the rugged terrain means water is everywhere—just ask politely! In many Nordic countries, water is provided for free at a side station in casual cafes. You don't always need to ask; you can just go and 'få' it yourself.

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Always add 'tak'

Danish doesn't have a direct word for 'please' used in the same way as English. Adding 'tak' (thanks) at the end of your request serves the same purpose.

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Tap water is free-ish

In many casual places, you can find a water station. If you ask a waiter, they might charge a 'service fee'. Check the menu for 'postevand'.

意味

Requesting water

💡

Always add 'tak'

Danish doesn't have a direct word for 'please' used in the same way as English. Adding 'tak' (thanks) at the end of your request serves the same purpose.

🎯

Tap water is free-ish

In many casual places, you can find a water station. If you ask a waiter, they might charge a 'service fee'. Check the menu for 'postevand'.

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Don't say 'Jeg vil have'

While grammatically correct, 'I want to have' can sound a bit demanding for a beginner. 'Kan jeg få' is much friendlier.

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing word to ask for water.

Kan jeg ___ vand?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解:

In Danish, we use 'få' (get) when requesting something to eat or drink.

Which sentence is the most natural way to order water in a Danish cafe?

Choose one:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Kan jeg få vand, tak?

This is the standard, polite, and natural way to make the request.

Complete the dialogue.

Tjener: 'Hvad vil du have?' Dig: '___'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Kan jeg få vand?

The waiter is asking what you want, so you respond with your request.

Match the phrase to the correct situation.

You are at a friend's house and you are thirsty.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Kan jeg få vand?

This is the most polite way to ask a host for a drink.

🎉 スコア: /4

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Types of Water in Denmark

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Source

  • Postevand (Tap)
  • Flaskevand (Bottled)
  • Kildevand (Spring)
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Style

  • Med brus (Sparkling)
  • Uden brus (Still)
  • Med is (With ice)

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the missing word to ask for water. Fill Blank A1

Kan jeg ___ vand?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解:

In Danish, we use 'få' (get) when requesting something to eat or drink.

Which sentence is the most natural way to order water in a Danish cafe? Choose A1

Choose one:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Kan jeg få vand, tak?

This is the standard, polite, and natural way to make the request.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

Tjener: 'Hvad vil du have?' Dig: '___'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Kan jeg få vand?

The waiter is asking what you want, so you respond with your request.

Match the phrase to the correct situation. situation_matching A1

You are at a friend's house and you are thirsty.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Kan jeg få vand?

This is the most polite way to ask a host for a drink.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

5 問

Yes, it's some of the safest and best-tasting water in the world. You can drink it from any tap unless marked otherwise.

Often yes, a small fee for tap water (postevand) is common to cover service costs. Bottled water is much more expensive.

'Kan' is 'Can', 'Må' is 'May'. 'Kan' is more common for adults; 'Må' is slightly more formal or used by children.

Say 'Kan jeg få vand med brus?'.

Danish has many silent letters. The 'nd' combination usually results in a silent 'd' and a glottal stop (stød).

関連フレーズ

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Jeg er tørstig

builds on

I am thirsty

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Må jeg få...

similar

May I have...

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En øl, tak

specialized form

A beer, please

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Vand med brus

specialized form

Sparkling water

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