How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Danish words on “School and learning”. The full topic holds 155 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 54 at the medium level and 39 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: school and classroom

The classroom, school subjects, homework, exams, university: school and study vocabulary in Danish.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Danish	English
fravær	absence
gennemsnit	average
tavle	board
bog	book
udenad	by heart
klassekonference	class review meeting
klasseværelse	classroomClassroom at school
optagelsesprøve	competitive exam
computerlokale	computer room
vanskelighed	difficulty
indsats	effort
eliteskole	elite college
engelsk	English
øvelse	exercise
gymnasium	high school
historie	history
sen ankomst	lateness
time	lessonTeaching session
bibliotek	library
metode	method
udskoling	middle school
valgfag	optional subject
idræt	physical education
fysik	physics
indskoling	primary school
privattime	private lesson
elev	pupil
lineal	ruler
stipendium	scholarship
skole	school
sekundærundervisning	secondary school
studerende	student
fag	subjectSubject taught at school
lærer	teacher
skema	timetable
anstrenge sig	to apply oneself
forklare	to explain
aflevere en opgave	to hand in homework
universitet	university
praktik	work placement

Level 2: medium 35 words

Danish	English
optagelse	admission
litteraturliste	bibliography
kantine	canteen
klassekammerat	classmate
koncentration	concentration
eksamensbevis	diploma
disciplin	disciplineRespect for rules and order
stil	essay
geografi	geography
lim	glue
laboratorium	laboratory
lektion	lessonMaterial to learn
kandidatgrad	master degree
motivation	motivation
børnehave	nursery school
mundtlig prøve	oral test
forældremøde	parents evening
bestået	passed
kuglepen	pen
fremlæggelse	presentation
vinkelmåler	protractor
straf	punishment
karakterblad	report card
huskekort	revision card
mobning i skolen	school bullying
skolebus	school bus
studentereksamen	school leaving exam
elevjournal	school report book
ark	sheet
specialisering	specialism
afhandling	thesis
kneb	tip
følge en time	to attend a class
rette	to correct
undervise	to teach

Level 3: hard 25 words

Danish	English
facitliste	answer key
ringbind	binder
lommeregner	calculator
flid	diligence
essay	dissertation
viskelæder	eraser
videnshul	gap in knowledge
vuggestue	nursery
passer	pair of compasses
penalhus	pencil case
skolegård	playground
folkeskolelærer	primary teacher
reeksamen	resit
kladde	rough draft
saks	scissors
hæfteklamme	staple
gårdvagt	supervisor
uddybe	to deepen
dumpe	to fail
memorere	to memorise
fremsige	to recite
gå om	to repeat a year
repetere	to revise
skolefravær	truancy
forsvar	viva

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Danish words on “School and learning”. The full topic holds 155 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 54 at the medium level and 39 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.