Danish · A2 · Unit 23
Danish traditions
Danske traditioner
By the end you can
- Describe a holiday in Denmark
- Compare a tradition in Denmark with one from your country
- Understand a short text about a tradition
Words and phrases
| Danish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| juleaften | Christmas Eve (24 December, the main day of Christmas) | Vi holder juleaften hos mormor. |
| glædelig jul | Merry Christmas | Glædelig jul og godt nytår! |
| risalamande | rice pudding with almonds and cherry sauce | Til dessert får vi risalamande. |
| juletræet | the Christmas tree | Vi danser om juletræet og synger. |
| vi fejrer | we celebrate | Vi fejrer det med hele familien. |
| en tradition | a tradition | Det er en tradition hos os. |
| sankthans | Midsummer Eve (23 June, with bonfires) | Til sankthans tænder vi bål på stranden. |
| påske | Easter | Til påske spiser vi frokost med familien. |
| synge | sing | Vi plejer at synge julesange. |
| i mit land | in my country | I mit land fejrer vi nytår på gaden. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Min yndlingshøjtid er .
- Den dag plejer vi at .
- I mit land .
Then talk it through
A Danish colleague invites you to celebrate juleaften (Christmas Eve) with her family and explains what happens. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.