How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Danish words on “Sport and fitness”. The full topic holds 167 in the KoKo app: 66 at the easy level, 59 at the medium level and 42 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: sports

Football, swimming, running, the gym: sports in Danish, and the words for training and playing.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Danish	English
balance	balance
centerforward	centre forward
mesterskab	championship
klub	club
træner	coach
konkurrence	competition
kontraangreb	counter attack
pokal	cup
dans	dance
forbund	federation
fodbold	football
regelbrud	foul
frispark	free kick
mål	goal
målmand	goalkeeper
fitnesscenter	gym
halvleg	half time
banelængde	length of pool
kamp	match
midtbanespiller	midfielder
aflevering	pass
præstation	performance
bane	pitch
spiller	player
professionel	professional
redning	saveGoalkeeper blocking a shot
stilling	score
kuglestød	shot put
skiløb	skiing
sportsgren	sporting discipline
stadion	stadium
tilhænger	supporter
bassin	swimming pool
tennisbane	tennis court
spille	to play
løbe	to run
turnering	tournament
løbebane	track
træning	training
sejr	victory

Level 2: medium 35 words

Danish	English
amatør	amateur
atletik	athletics
kurv	basket
omklædningsrum	changing room
klatring	climbing
cykelsport	cycling
forsvarsspiller	defenderPlayer in defence
golf	golf
håndbold	handball
hjelm	helmet
højdespring	high jump
skade	injury
spillertrøje	jersey
længdespring	long jump
net	net
modstander	opponent
straffespark	penalty
straffesparkskonkurrence	penalty shootout
podium	podium
armbøjning	press up
kvalifikationsrunde	qualifying round
stafet	relay
rugby	rugby
sportssko	sports shoe
sprint	sprint
tribune	stand
fast spiller	starting player
udskiftningsspiller	substitute
surfing	surfing
slå rekord	to break a record
kvalificere sig	to qualify
score	to score
svømme	to swim
løbebånd	treadmill
gult kort	yellow card

Level 3: hard 25 words

Danish	English
mavemuskler	abdominal muscles
basketball	basketball
konditionstræning	cardio
doping	doping
dribling	dribble
håndvægt	dumbbell
udholdenhed	endurance
fægtning	fencing
smidighed	flexibility
crawl	front crawl
gymnastik	gymnastics
ridning	horse riding
spyd	javelin
karate	karate
træningsømhed	muscle ache
ketsjer	racket
skøjteløb	skating
tackling	tackle
strække ud	to stretch
overgå sig selv	to surpass oneself
fibersprængning	torn muscle
volleyball	volleyball
opvarmning	warm up
styrketræning	weight training
wing	winger

Mini quiz

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Danish words on “Sport and fitness”. The full topic holds 167 in the KoKo app: 66 at the easy level, 59 at the medium level and 42 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.