How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Danish words on “Food and drink”. The full topic holds 184 in the KoKo app: 73 at the easy level, 65 at the medium level and 46 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Danish vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Danish vocabulary: food and drink

Fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, drinks: food words in Danish, for doing the shopping or reading a menu.

Here are 100 Danish words on “Food and drink”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Danish	English
alkohol	alcohol
æble	apple
bacon	bacon
banan	banana
øl	beer
brød	bread
kål	cabbage
kage	cake
champagne	champagne
kylling	chicken
kaffe	coffee
saft	cordial
majs	corn
fløde	cream
tørret frugt	dried fruit
drikkevare	drink
filet	fillet
fisk	fish
kvark	fromage frais
hvidløg	garlic
juice	juice
citron	lemon
måltid	mealTime when you eat
blåmusling	mussel
olie	oil
oliven	olive
pasta	pastaItalian food, spaghetti and the like
granatæble	pomegranate
kartoffel	potato
ris	rice
laks	salmon
sovs	sauce
creme fraiche	sour cream
vand uden brus	still water
bouillon	stock
tærte	tart
tomat	tomato
valnød	walnut
fuldkornsbrød	wholemeal bread
vin	wine

Level 2: medium 35 words

Danish	English
basilikum	basil
bønne	bean
kiks	biscuit
brombær	blackberry
solbær	blackcurrant
brioche	brioche
kirsebær	cherry
kanel	cinnamon
klementin	clementine
pålæg	cold meats
karry	curry
spegepølse	dry sausage
fødevare	foodstuff
vildt	game meat
urtete	herbal tea
syltetøj	jam
lammekød	lamb
linse	lentil
likør	liqueur
mayonnaise	mayonnaise
mynte	mint
løg	onion
pære	pear
ananas	pineapple
steg	roast joint
klipfisk	salt cod
reje	shrimp
sodavand	soft drink
danskvand	sparkling water
bøf	steak
jordbær	strawberry
ørred	trout
eddike	vinegar
vandmelon	watermelon
whisky	whisky

Level 3: hard 25 words

Danish	English
abrikos	apricot
artiskok	artichoke
aubergine	aubergine
blåbær	blueberry
cashewnød	cashew nut
korn	cereal
kotelet	chop
torsk	cod
fennikel	fennel
sild	herring
kiwi	kiwi
porre	leek
limonade	lemonade
paprika	paprika
peberfrugt	pepperVegetable
sveske	prune
græskar	pumpkinLarge orange autumn squash
radise	radish
sardin	sardine
skaldyr	shellfish
krydderi	spice
græskar	squashGeneral term for the gourd family
mandarin	tangerine
timian	thyme
vaffel	waffle

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Danish words on “Food and drink”. The full topic holds 184 in the KoKo app: 73 at the easy level, 65 at the medium level and 46 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Danish vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.