How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Danish words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 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: hobbies and leisure

Cinema, games, reading, going out, holidays: hobbies and free-time activities in Danish.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Danish	English
stemning	atmosphere
bar	bar
fødselsdag	birthday
bog	book
læsekreds	book club
café	cafe
kanal	channel
forening	club
samling	collection
koncert	concert
udstilling	exhibition
film	film
fiskeri	fishing
fritid	free time
hasardspil	gambling
spilleregel	game rule
gave	gift
hobby	hobby
jagt	hunting
vittighed	joke
magasin	magazine
museum	museum
naturpark	nature park
roman	novel
udflugt	outing
maleri	painting
fest	party
program	programme
læsning	reading
restaurant	restaurant
rollespil	role playing game
visning	screening
sæson	series season
forestilling	show
fjernsyn	television
teater	theatre
gå ud	to go out
feste	to party
spille kort	to play cards
computerspil	video game

Level 2: medium 34 words

Danish	English
grillfest	barbecue
væddemål	bet
hjernevrider	brain teaser
camping	camping
cirkus	circus
spillekonsol	console
kreativt værksted	creative workshop
krydsord	crossword
bal	dance ball
terning	dice
underholdning	entertainment
pariserhjul	ferris wheel
fyrværkeri	fireworks
drage	kite
fritidsaktivitet	leisure
taber	loser
medlemskab	membership
middagslur	nap
fortekster	opening credits
originalversion	original version
picnic	picnic
spøg	prank
afslapning	relaxation
hvile	rest
spadseretur	stroll
overvære	to attend
danse	to dance
mødes	to get together
more sig	to have funEnjoy yourself, play
holde fest	to throw a party
legetøj	toy
slentretur	walk
vinder	winner
zoologisk have	zoo

Level 3: hard 26 words

Danish	English
akvarium	aquarium
hobbyhåndværk	arts and crafts
billard	billiards
hygge	conviviality
hobbyarbejde	crafting
dart	darts
lediggang	idleness
pause	interval
puslespil	jigsaw
karaoke	karaoke
strikning	knitting
lotteri	lottery
karrusel	merry go round
origami	origami
popcorn	popcorn
keramik	pottery
gåde	riddle
model	scale model
solbadning	sunbathing
bordtennis	table tennis
smagning	tasting
billetsalg	ticket desk
snyde	to cheat
samle på	to collect
adsprede sig	to entertain oneself
underholde sig	to have a good timeHave a good time, take your mind off things

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Danish words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 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.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Danish vocabulary on iPhone.