Danish · B2 · Unit 21
Formal and informal
Formelt og uformelt
By the end you can
- Switch between formal and informal language
- Write the same message in two styles
- Understand the tone of a message
Words and phrases
| Danish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| tak for mad | thanks for the meal (said when you leave the table) | Tak for mad, det smagte dejligt. |
| velbekomme | you're welcome (the answer to tak for mad) | Tak for mad! Velbekomme. |
| tak for sidst | thanks for last time (said the next time you meet) | Tak for sidst, det var en dejlig aften. |
| De | you (very formal and rare today; most Danes say du to everyone) | Hvad kan jeg hjælpe Dem med? |
| goddag | good day, hello (formal) | Goddag, jeg hedder Tom. |
| det er en fornøjelse | it's a pleasure (formal) | Det er en fornøjelse at møde jer. |
| hej med dig | hi there (friendly) | Hej med dig, hvordan går det? |
| fedt | great, cool (informal) | Fedt, vi ses i morgen! |
| vær så venlig at | please (formal; can sound stiff) | Vær så venlig at udfylde skemaet. |
| jeg tillader mig at | I take the liberty of (formal) | Jeg tillader mig at spørge, om der er nyt i sagen. |
| rykke for | chase up, send a reminder about | Jeg bliver nødt til at rykke for betalingen. |
| i øvrigt | by the way, furthermore (more formal) | I øvrigt kan jeg oplyse, at mødet er flyttet. |
Then talk it through
Meeting your partner's grandparents for the first time. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.