How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Danish words on “Transport and travel”. The full topic holds 142 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 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: transport

Car, train, plane, bus, bike: means of transport in Danish and the words for getting around.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Danish	English
ulykke	accident
båd	boat
bus	bus
chauffør	chauffeur
turistbus	coach
afgang	departure
kørekort	driving licence
elbil	electric car
motor	engine
bøde	fine
nødspor	hard shoulder
tung lastbil	heavy goods vehicle
hjelm	helmet
blafning	hitchhiking
forsikring	insurance
strækning	journey
vognbane	lane
motorcykel	motorbike
indkørsel forbudt	no entry
ensrettet vej	one way street
sti	path
benzin	petrol
fly	plane
perron	platform
forkørselsret	right of way
bilsyn	roadworthiness test
periodekort	season ticket
rat	steering wheel
taxa	taxi
billet	ticket
køre	to drive
komme omkring	to get around
stige af	to get off
rulle	to ride
tage bussen	to take the bus
transport	transport
rejsekort	travel card
rejsehjemmel	travel ticket
metro	underground
hjul	wheel

Level 2: medium 35 words

Danish	English
bagagerum	boot
bremse	brake
biludlejning	car hire
kupé	compartment
forbindelse	connection
overfart	crossing
diesel	diesel
brændstof	fuel
værksted	garage
gearstang	gear lever
gearkasse	gearbox
forlygte	headlight
helikopter	helicopter
landing	landing
landingsbane	runway
scooter	scooter
shuttlebus	shuttle
fartkamera	speed camera
hastighedsoverskridelse	speeding
start	take off
billetkontor	ticket office
køreplan	timetable
accelerere	to accelerate
gå om bord	to board
bremse op	to brake
holde tilbage	to give way
lette	to lift off
misse	to miss
parkere	to park
bakke	to reverse
vejafgift	toll
sporvogn	tram
dæk	tyre
registreringsattest	vehicle registration document
forrude	windscreen

Level 3: hard 25 words

Danish	English
speeder	accelerator
boarding	boarding
motorhjelm	bonnet
spritprøve	breathalyser
kofanger	bumper
samkørsel	car sharing
kobling	clutch
omkørsel	diversion
horn	horn
donkraft	jack
automekaniker	mechanic
olieskift	oil change
parkeringsbøde	parking fine
fodgænger	pedestrian
koøje	porthole
punktering	puncture
cykellås	security lock
tilkørselsrampe	slip road
endestation	terminus
stempelautomat	ticket validating machine
træde	to pedal
trailer	trailer
turbulens	turbulence
advarselstrekant	warning triangle
vinduesvisker	windscreen wiper

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Danish words on “Transport and travel”. The full topic holds 142 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 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.