In this episode, you'll learn how to catch up with an old friend in Danish. We'll practice informal greetings, ask how someone's family is doing, and learn to talk about brothers, sisters, parents, and other loved ones. By the end of the episode, you'll be able to have a natural conversation when meeting someone you already know.

We'll also continue improving your spoken Danish by exploring two different A sounds found in everyday speech. You'll practice hearing and producing the difference between words like ja and jeg, helping your pronunciation sound more natural.

Words of the Day

Hvad så? - What's up?

Godt at se dig - Good to see you

Bror - Brother

Søster - Sister

Mor - Mother / Mom

Far - Father / Dad

Hun - She

Han - He

De - They

Arbejder - Work / Works

Main Dialogue

Victoria: Hejsa!

Andrew: Hvad så?

Victoria: Ik' så meget. Godt at se dig!

Andrew: I lige måde.

Victoria: Hvordan går det?

Andrew: Det går fint. Hvad med dig?

Victoria: Også fint, tak. Hvordan har din bror det?

Andrew: Han har det godt. Han arbejder i Aarhus nu.

Victoria: Spændende. Og din søster?

Andrew: Hun har det godt. Hun bor i København. Hvad med din mor og far?

Victoria: De har det bedre nu, tak.

Andrew: Åh nej. Jeg er forsinket. Ses vi snart?

Victoria: Ja, meget gerne.

Andrew: Okay, hej hej.

Victoria: Ses!

Words and Phrase Variations

Informal greetings

Hvad så? - What's up?

Ik' så meget. - Not much.

Godt at se dig. - Good to see you.

I lige måde. - Likewise.

Talking about family

Bror - Brother

Søster - Sister

Mor og far - Mom and dad

Forældre - Parents

Bedsteforældre - Grandparents

Older and younger siblings

Lillebror - Younger brother

Lillesøster - Younger sister

Storebror - Older brother

Storesøster - Older sister

Danish grandparents

Mormor - Maternal grandmother

Morfar - Maternal grandfather

Farmor - Paternal grandmother

Farfar - Paternal grandfather

Pronunciation Focus

This episode focuses on two common A sounds in Danish.

You'll practice the difference between:

Ja - Yes

Jeg - I

You'll also continue practicing how everyday spoken Danish reduces words, such as:

Godt at se dig → Gåd uh se da

Listening for these small pronunciation differences will make it easier to understand native speakers and improve your own spoken Danish.

Coming Next Time

Join us next time as we head to the bar and learn how to order drinks, ask for what you'd like, and continue building confidence in everyday Danish conversations.

Vi ses!

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