Nouns

Danish Lesson 11 (Nouns and Jobs)

Duration: 30 mins

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This 11th lesson teaches an important part of speech aspect in Danish which is the noun. Also included is a list of vocabulary about jobs and finally some common phrases. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Danish Classes.

Nouns

Nouns are the most used words in Danish. They consist of about 35% of part of speech in term of usage. They can help describe living creatures, objects, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.

Below is a list of some nouns that you might come across or use very often. That includes some singular and plural forms, as well as feminine and masculine forms. The table contains 3 columns (English, Danish, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.

Nouns in Danish

Nouns Danish Audio
Catkat
Doghund
Womankvinde
Womenkvinder
Mothermor
Sistersøster
Shoessko
Sockssokker
Bookbog
Booksbøger
Starsstjerner
Sunsol

The following are nouns used in a full sentence. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.

Danish Nouns in a Sentence

English Danish Audio
I have a dogJeg har en hund
I speak ItalianJeg taler italiensk
I live in AmericaJeg bor i Amerika
This is my wifeDette er min kone (hustru)
This is my husbandDette er min mand
Can you close the door?Kan du lukke døren?

Questions?

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Vocabulary List about Jobs

Below is a list of jobs and occupations in Danish. At the end of the list, there will be examples where those terms are used in a sentence.

Jobs in Danish

Actorskuespiller
Actressskuespillerinde
Artistkunstner
Businessmanforretningsmand
Doctorlæge
Engineeringeniør
Nursesygeplejerske
Policemanpolitimand
Singersanger
Studentstuderende, elev
Teacherlærer
Translatoroversætter

Daily Conversation in Danish

Finally, a list of some commonly used phrases. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Danish Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Danish

English Danish Audio
He is a policemanHan er politimand
I have a long experienceJeg har lang erfaring
I'm a new employeeJeg er nyansat
I'm an artistJeg er kunstner
I'm looking for a jobJeg leder efter et arbejde
She is a singerHun er sanger / sangerinde
What's that called in French?Hvad hedder det på fransk?
I have a reservationJeg har en forudbestilling
I have to goJeg bliver nødt til at gå
Where do you live?Hvor bor du?
Spanish is easy to learnSpansk er nemt at lære

Fun Facts

Language Quote: ❝One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.❞ ‒Frank Smith

Congratulations! You finished your 11th lesson in Danish about nouns, and jobs. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Danish Lesson 12. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Danish homepage.

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