Danish · A2 · Unit 8
Problems at home
Problemer derhjemme
By the end you can
- Report something broken at home
- Ask a neighbour politely to change something
- Understand a notice from the landlord
Words and phrases
| Danish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| virker ikke | doesn't work | Opvaskemaskinen virker ikke. |
| er gået i stykker | is broken | Lampen er gået i stykker. |
| drypper | is dripping | Vandhanen drypper. |
| udlejeren | the landlord | Udlejeren har sendt et brev. |
| viceværten | the caretaker (who fixes things in the building) | Jeg ringer til viceværten. |
| vaskekælderen | the shared laundry room (in the basement) | Jeg vasker tøj i vaskekælderen. |
| booke vasketid | book a laundry slot | Jeg skal booke vasketid. |
| vil du være sød at | could you (please) | Vil du være sød at skrue ned for musikken? |
| højt | loud(ly) | Naboen spiller musik højt. |
| varmen | the heating | Varmen virker ikke i soveværelset. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Hej, virker ikke.
- Vil du være sød at ?
- Jeg skal booke .
Then talk it through
Calling your landlord because something in the flat is broken. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.