How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Danish words on “Town and public places”. The full topic holds 130 in the KoKo app: 52 at the easy level, 45 at the medium level and 33 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: town and places

The street, the station, the town hall, the museum, the park: places in town in Danish, for asking directions and finding your way.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Danish	English
adresse	address
lufthavn	airport
bank	bankFinancial institution
bygning	building
busbane	bus lane
busstoppested	bus stop
forretningskvarter	business district
slot	castle
biograf	cinema
by	city
bymidte	city centre
rådhus	city hall
landdistrikt	countryside
retsbygning	courthouse
menneskemængde	crowd
grønt område	green space
hospital	hospital
bykort	map
marked	marketPlace where traders sell their goods, often outdoors
museum	museum
larm	noise
den gamle bydel	old town
forbipasserende	passer by
befolkning	population
posthus	post office
fængsel	prison
anlæg	public garden
plejehjem	retirement home
sikkerhed	safety
skole	school
sportsplads	sports ground
torv	squareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town
stadion	stadium
gade	street
svømmehal	swimming pool
tempel	temple
teater	theatre
spørge om vej	to ask the way
lyskurv	traffic light
universitet	university

Level 2: medium 35 words

Danish	English
kloster	abbey
allé	avenue
boulevard	boulevard
byggeplads	building site
parkeringsplads	car park
kirkegård	cemetery
kapel	chapel
overdækket marked	covered market
vejkryds	crossroads
blindgade	dead end
tivoli	fair
springvand	fountain
hjemløs	homeless person
industriområde	industrial estate
monument	monument
moské	mosque
natteliv	nightlife
udkant	outskirts
fortov	pavement
legeplads	playground
politistation	police station
forurening	pollution
offentligt toilet	public toilet
bymur	ramparts
rundkørsel	roundabout
skilt	sign
skyskraber	skyscraper
forstad	suburb
gå over	to cross
orientere sig	to find one’s bearings
gå tur	to stroll
besøge	to visit
tunnel	tunnel
byområde	urban area
byfornyelse	urban renewal

Level 3: hard 25 words

Danish	English
ladestander	charging point
renlighed	cleanliness
konsulat	consulate
brandstation	fire station
idrætshal	gym
udstykning	housing estate
lokal beboer	local resident
kloakdæksel	manhole
markedshal	market hall
mediatek	multimedia library
aviskiosk	newsstand
parkeringsautomat	parking meter
fodgængerovergang	pedestrian crossing
gågade	pedestrian zone
boligkvarter	residential area
kloak	sewer
rendesten	street gutter
gadelygte	street lamp
gå langs	to go along
gå udenom	to go round
parkere	to parkManoeuvring to position the vehicle
holde parkeret	to park upLeave the vehicle standing
trafikprop	traffic jam
fodgængertunnel	underpass
hærværk	vandalism

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Danish words on “Town and public places”. The full topic holds 130 in the KoKo app: 52 at the easy level, 45 at the medium level and 33 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.