How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Danish words on “Occupations”. The full topic holds 157 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 55 at the medium level and 40 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: jobs

Doctor, teacher, engineer, baker, lawyer: the names of jobs and professions in Danish.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Danish	English
bogholder	accountant
skuespiller	actor
arkitekt	architect
kunstner	artist
bankmand	banker
slagter	butcher
træner	coach
konsulent	consultant
læge	doctor
chauffør	driver
økonom	economist
ingeniør	engineer
instruktør	film director
dommer	judge
advokat	lawyer
controller	management controller
musiker	musician
netværksadministrator	network administrator
notar	notary
officer	officer
maler	painter
filosof	philosopher
pilot	pilot
postbud	postman
producer	producer
professor	professor
psykolog	psychologist
forsker	researcher
sømand	sailor
sekretær	secretary
vagt	security guard
kaptajn	ship captain
ekspedient	shop assistant
lydtekniker	sound engineer
teaterskuespiller	stage actor
kirurg	surgeon
tekniker	technician
turistguide	tour guide
rejsekonsulent	travel agent
tjener	waiter

Level 2: medium 35 words

Danish	English
flyveleder	air traffic controller
analytiker	analyst
revisor	auditor
foged	bailiff
bager	baker
bartender	bartender
boghandler	bookseller
mægler	broker
cateringfirma	caterer
køkkenchef	chef
kemiker	chemist
kok	cook
bud	delivery driver
tandlæge	dentist
udvikler	developer
elektriker	electrician
landmand	farmer
modedesigner	fashion designer
gartner	gardener
grafiker	graphic designer
hotelejer	hotelier
forsikringsgiver	insurer
opvasker	kitchen porter
bibliotekar	librarian
låsesmed	locksmith
mekaniker	mechanic
mediator	mediator
sygeplejerske	nurse
konditor	pastry chef
blikkenslager	plumber
restauratør	restaurant owner
handlende	shopkeeper
spion	spy
skrædder	tailor
oversætter	translator

Level 3: hard 25 words

Danish	English
astronom	astronomer
kosmetolog	beautician
biavler	beekeeper
kameramand	cameraman
snedker	carpenter
osteforhandler	cheesemonger
skomager	cobbler
tolder	customs officer
fiskehandler	fishmonger
glarmester	glazier
illustrator	illustrator
anlægsgartner	landscape gardener
livredder	lifeguard
skovhugger	lumberjack
diætist	nutritionist
øjenlæge	ophthalmologist
ambulanceredder	paramedic
fysioterapeut	physiotherapist
fængselsbetjent	prison officer
tagdækker	roofer
statistiker	statistician
tester	tester
flisemontør	tiler
svejser	welder
vinhandler	wine merchant

Mini quiz

5 words from this page, picked at random. Find their translation.

Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Danish words on “Occupations”. The full topic holds 157 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 55 at the medium level and 40 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.