Past Tense

Danish Lesson 14 (Past Tense & Colors)

Duration: 30 mins

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This 14th lesson deals with the past tense in Danish. In addition I included a vocabulary list about colors, as well as some basic 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.

Past

The past is one of the 3 tenses (present, past, and future) we will be discussing in the next 3 lessons. So it is recommended not to skip any of them because they are all related.

Below is a list of 15 sentences conjugated into the past tense. I focused on the examples you might come across or use very often. 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.

Past Tense in Danish

Past Danish Audio
I saw youJeg så sig
I wrote with a penJeg skrev med en pen
You loved applesDu elskede æbler
You gave moneyDu gav penge
You played tennisDu spillede tennis
He read (past tense) a bookHan læste en bog
He understood meHan forstod mig
She had a catHun havde en kat
She knew my friendHun kendte min ven
We wanted to learnVi ville gerne lære
We thought Spanish is easyVi syntes spansk var nemt
You (plural) worked hereI arbejdede her
You (plural) spoke FrenchI talte fransk
They drove a carDe kørte en bil
They smiledDe smilede

Questions?

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List of Colors in Danish

Below is a list of 18 words and expressions related to colors.

Colors in Danish

Colors Danish Audio
Blacksort
Blueblå
Brownbrun
Colorsfarver
Dark colormørk farve
Graygrå
Greengrøn
Light colorlys farve
Orangeorange
Redrød
Whitehvid
Yellowgul

Daily Conversation in Danish

Finally, here are some common sentences to strengthen your conversation skills. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Danish Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Danish

English Danish Audio
Black is his favorite colorsort er hans yndlingsfarve
I have black hairjeg har sort hår
Red is not his favorite colorrød er ikke hans yndlingsfarve
She drives a yellow carhun kører en gul bil
The sky is bluehimlen er blå
Your cat is whitedin kat er hvid
I enjoyed myself very muchJeg morede mig vældig godt
I agree with youJeg er enig med dig
Are you sure?Er du sikker på det?
Be careful!Vær forsigtig!
Cheers!Skål!
Would you like to go for a walk?Har du lyst til en travetur?

Fun Facts

Language Quote: ❝To have another language is to possess a second soul.❞ ‒Charlemagne

Congratulations! You finished your 14th lesson in Danish about the past tense, and a vocabulary list about colors. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Danish Lesson 15. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Danish homepage.

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