How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Danish words on “Work and business”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 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: work and business

The office, the meeting, the contract, the salary, the job interview: work and business vocabulary in Danish.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Danish	English
dagsorden	agenda
aftale	appointment
personalegode	benefit in kind
karriere	career
virksomhed	company
konflikt	conflict
kontrakt	contract
dashboard	dashboard
afdeling	department
direktør	director
dokument	document
medarbejder	employee
leder	executive
erfaring	experience
fabrik	factory
sag	file
opfølgning	follow up
fuld tid	full time
hovedkontor	headquarters
arbejdsulykke	industrial accident
stillingsopslag	job advert
selskabsform	legal status
overordnet	manager
møde	meeting
referat	minutes
lønforhøjelse	pay rise
stilling	position
præsentation	presentation
proces	process
forfremmelse	promotion
pension	retirement
holdånd	team spirit
administrere	to manage
aflægge rapport	to report back
uddanne	to train
arbejde	to workVerb, the act of doing one’s job
erhverv	trade
uddannelse	training
arbejdsløshed	unemployment
arbejdsklima	working atmosphere

Level 2: medium 35 words

Danish	English
bonus	bonus
pause	break
kollega	colleague
motiveret ansøgning	cover letter
fridag	day off
ønsket profil	desired profile
arbejdsgiver	employer
bruttoløn	gross pay
hierarki	hierarchy
jobsamtale	job interview
mobilitet	mobility
forhandling	negotiation
deltid	part time
lønseddel	payslip
opsigelse	resignation
selvstændig erhvervsdrivende	self employed person
sygeorlov	sick leave
underskrift	signature
kompetence	skill
SMV	small business
leverandør	supplier
opgave	task
afspadsering	time off in lieu
lede	to lead
overholde en frist	to meet a deadline
forhandle	to negotiate
rekruttere	to recruit
sige op	to resign
forflyttelse	transfer
prøvetid	trial period
lønmodtager	wage earner
arbejdstid	working hours
mobning på arbejdspladsen	workplace bullying
værksted	workshop
årsbonus	year end bonus

Level 3: hard 25 words

Danish	English
lærling	apprentice
godkendelse	approval
filial	branch
konkurrent	competitor
andelsselskab	cooperative
cv	curriculum vitae
arbejdsdomstol	employment tribunal
flekstid	flexible hours
praktikant	intern
fratrædelsesaftale	mutual termination
organisationsdiagram	organisation chart
overanstrengelse	overwork
betalt ferie	paid leave
fastansættelse	permanent contract
anciennitet	seniority
diasshow	slideshow
underordnet	subordinate
tilsynsførende	supervisor
vikararbejde	temporary work
stempelur	time clock
ansøge	to apply
afskedige	to fire
ansætte	to hire
motivere	to motivate
vejlede	to supervise

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Danish words on “Work and business”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 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

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