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50 essential Danish words for travel

50 Danish words worth knowing, picked from the topics Travel and accommodation, Transport and travel, Town and public places, Politeness and small talk and translated into English.

Travel and accommodation 13 words

DanishEnglish
flyvningflight
hotelregningbill
stedsite
guideguide
hotelhotel
suitesuite
telttent
etagefloor
etapeleg of a journey
afrejsedeparture
entréadmission
hjemrejsereturn
opholdstay

Transport and travel 13 words

DanishEnglish
busbus
turistbuscoach
motorcykelmotorbike
havnharbour
perronplatform
hjulwheel
taxataxi
vognbanelane
cykelbicycle
flyplane
metrounderground
motorstopbreakdown
vejroad

Town and public places 12 words

DanishEnglish
gadestreet
banegårdtrain station
parkpark
bykortmap
brobridge
larmnoise
menneskemængdecrowd
museummuseum
torvsquareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town
posthuspost office
stadionstadium
bycity

Politeness and small talk 12 words

DanishEnglish
nejno
jayes
takthank you
hejhiInformal greeting
skålcheers
det går godtI am fine
undskyldsorryApology
goddaghelloGreeting on arrival, during the day
selv takyou are welcomeEveryday use
og digand you
respektrespect
smilsmile

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