How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Danish words on “Shopping and services”. The full topic holds 147 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 52 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: shopping

At the shop, the bank, the post office or the hairdresser’s: the Danish words for buying, paying and asking for a service.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Danish	English
konto	account
kundeservice	after sales service
bank	bank
skønhedssalon	beauty salon
budget	budget
kontanter	cash
kasse	checkout
mønt	coin
omkostning	cost
tilgodebevis	credit note
kunde	customer
gæld	debt
rabat	discount
dyr	expensive
gratis	free
gavekort	gift voucher
brev	letter
marked	market
nethandel	online shopping
overtræk	overdraft
pinkode	PIN code
pris	price
prisnedsættelse	price reduction
produkt	product
køb	purchase
ordreseddel	purchase order
kvalitet	quality
kvittering	receiptProof of payment
salg	sale
brugt	second hand
butik	shop
særtilbud	special offer
hypermarked	superstore
købe	to buy
handle ind	to do the shopping
give byttepenge	to give change
betale	to pay
returnere en vare	to return an item
sælge	to sell
afregne	to settle up

Level 2: medium 35 words

Danish	English
bankrådgiver	bank adviser
betalingskort	bank card
kontoudtog	bank statement
indkøbskurv	basket
boghandel	bookshop
lån	borrowing
hæveautomat	cash machine
check	cheque
lukketid	closing time
leveringstid	delivery time
indbetaling	deposit
varer	goods
faktura	invoice
økologisk butik	organic shop
pakkesporing	parcel tracking
pris uden moms	price before tax
takst	rate
kassebon	receiptTill receipt
tilbagebetaling	refund
pengeskab	safe
udsalgspris	sale price
opsparing	savings
skilt	shop sign
lageropgørelse	stocktaking
forretning	store
abonnement	subscription
supermarked	supermarket
sammenligne priser	to compare prices
koste	to cost
levere	to deliver
låne ud	to lend
bestille	to order
spare	to save
garanti	warranty
hævning	withdrawal

Level 3: hard 25 words

Danish	English
saldo	account balance
bankgebyrer	bank charges
slagterforretning	butcher shop
kassemedarbejder	cashier
checkhæfte	cheque book
udsalg	clearance sale
reklamation	complaint
nærbutik	convenience store
automatisk betaling	direct debit
fiskehandler	fishmonger
frisør	hairdresser
materialist	household goods shop
guldsmed	jeweller’s shop
vaskeri	laundry
optiker	optician
konditori	pastry shop
parfumeri	perfume shop
reparatør	repairer
detailhandler	retailer
udstillingsvindue	shop window
indløse	to cash in
vinduesshoppe	to go window shopping
prutte	to haggle
overførsel	transfer
grossist	wholesaler

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Danish words on “Shopping and services”. The full topic holds 147 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 52 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.