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Dialogue

Jeg vil øve denne dialog.

yai VEHL UR-vuh DEN-uh dee-ah-LOH I want to practice this dialogue.

Jeg kan være din partner.

yai KAN VEH-uh deen PAR-dnuh I can be your partner.

Hvilken rolle skal jeg tage?

VEL-kuhn ROH-luh SKEHL TAY-uh Which role should I take?

Du kan læse den første del.

doo KAN LEH-suh den FUR-stuh DEHL You can read the first part.

Denne linje er lidt svær.

DEN-uh LEE-nyuh air lehd SVAIR This line is a little hard.

Læs den langsomt sammen med mig.

lays den LAHNG-sohmd SAM-uhn meh MY Read it slowly with me.

Lad mig prøve igen fra begyndelsen.

lay MY PRUR-vuh ee-GAYN frah buh-GURN-uhl-suhn Let me try it again from the start.

Du læser tydeligere nu.

doo LAY-suh TEW-theh-lee-uh-uh noo You're reading more clearly now.

Word by Word

Jeg “Jeg” means “I” in the dialogue and identifies the person speaking. It is used before a verb, as in “Jeg vil øve” and “Jeg kan være”. Use it when talking about yourself in a classroom or another everyday situation.

vil “vil” expresses wanting to do something in “Jeg vil øve denne dialog.” It is followed here by the verb form “øve”, so “vil øve” means “want to practice”. Use “Jeg vil …” to say what you want to do.

øve “øve” means “practice” in “Jeg vil øve denne dialog.” It follows “vil” in this sentence and refers to practicing the dialogue. Use it with an activity or skill you want to practice, such as “øve denne dialog” in a lesson.

denne “denne” means “this” in “denne dialog” and points to the dialogue being discussed. It appears directly before “dialog” in this expression. Use “denne” when referring to a specific nearby item or activity.

dialog “dialog” means “dialogue” in “denne dialog.” It names the spoken text that the two learners are practicing. Use it after a word such as “denne” when referring to a particular dialogue.

kan “kan” expresses ability or an offer in “Jeg kan være din partner” and “Du kan læse den første del.” It is followed by “være” or “læse” to say what someone can do. Use “Jeg kan …” to offer help or describe an ability.

være “være” means “be” in “Jeg kan være din partner.” It follows “kan” and describes the role the speaker can take. Use “kan være” when saying that someone can be a particular person or partner.

din “din” means “your” in “din partner” and identifies the partner as belonging to or being associated with the listener. It appears directly before “partner”. Use “din” before the person or thing connected with the person you are speaking to.

partner “partner” means “partner” in “din partner.” Here it refers to the person who practices the dialogue with the listener. Use it when naming someone who works or practices together with another person.

Hvilken “Hvilken” means “which” in “Hvilken rolle skal jeg tage?” and asks the listener to choose one role. It comes directly before “rolle”. Use “Hvilken” before a specific choice when asking which one is intended.

rolle “rolle” means “role” in “Hvilken rolle skal jeg tage?” It refers to the part a learner will perform in the dialogue. Use it with a person or activity when asking which role someone should take.

skal “skal” expresses what the speaker should do in “skal jeg tage?” The question asks which role the speaker is expected or advised to take. Use “skal jeg …?” when asking what you should do.

tage “tage” means “take” in “tage?” and is used with “rolle” to ask which role the speaker should take. It follows “skal” in this question. Use “tage” with an object when describing taking something or taking a role.

Du “Du” means “you” in the lines addressed to the other learner. It appears before the verb in “Du kan læse” and “Du læser tydeligere nu”. Use it when speaking directly to one person.

læse “læse” means “read” in “Du kan læse den første del.” It follows “kan” and describes the reading the listener is able or invited to do. Use “kan læse” with something being read, such as “den første del”.

den “den” refers to a specific part in “den første del” and means “the” there. In “Læs den”, it refers back to the line and means “it”. Use it before the noun in “den første del” or as the object in “Læs den” when the item is already known.

første “første” means “first” in “den første del.” It identifies the part that comes first in the dialogue. Use it before a noun when selecting the first item in an ordered set.

del “del” means “part” in “den første del.” Here it names one section of the dialogue that the listener should read. Use it after an ordering word such as “første” when referring to a section of something.

linje “linje” means “line” in “Denne linje er lidt svær.” It refers to one spoken line of the dialogue. Use it when talking about a particular line in a text or dialogue.

er “er” links “Denne linje” with the description “lidt svær” in “Denne linje er lidt svær.” It states what the line is like. Use it between a subject and a description, as in “X er …”.

lidt “lidt” means “a little” in “lidt svær” and softens the description of the line’s difficulty. It appears before “svær”. Use “lidt” before a description when the quality is present to a small degree.

svær “svær” means “hard” or “difficult” in “Denne linje er lidt svær.” It describes the line as somewhat difficult to read. Use it after “er” to describe something that requires effort.

Læs “Læs” tells the listener to read in “Læs den langsomt sammen med mig.” It is used at the beginning of this instruction and is directed at one person. Use it when asking someone to read something aloud or silently.

langsomt “langsomt” means “slowly” in “Læs den langsomt sammen med mig.” It explains how the listener should read the line. Use it after an action to describe doing that action slowly.

sammen “sammen” means “together” in “sammen med mig.” It shows that the speaker and listener will read at the same time or as partners. Use “sammen med” before the person you are doing an activity with.

med “med” means “with” in “med mig.” It introduces the person who joins the activity. Use “med” before a person or thing that accompanies an action.

mig “mig” means “me” in “med mig” and identifies the speaker as the person joining the reading. It follows the preposition “med”. Use “med mig” when inviting someone to do something with you.

Lad “Lad” begins the expression “Lad mig prøve igen” and asks the listener to allow the speaker to do something. It is followed by “mig” and the verb “prøve”. Use “Lad mig …” when asking to do something yourself.

prøve “prøve” means “try” in “Lad mig prøve igen.” It describes making another attempt at reading the line. Use “prøve” after “Lad mig” when asking to try an activity.

igen “igen” means “again” in “prøve igen” and shows that the speaker will make another attempt. It comes after the action “prøve”. Use it when repeating an action that has already happened.

fra “fra” means “from” in “fra begyndelsen.” It introduces the starting point of the new attempt. Use “fra” before a place, time, or point such as “begyndelsen” when saying where something starts.

begyndelsen “begyndelsen” means “the start” in “fra begyndelsen.” It identifies the point where the speaker will begin reading again. Use it after “fra” when referring to the beginning of a text or activity.

læser “læser” describes the listener’s reading in “Du læser tydeligere nu.” It is the verb form used with “Du” to say that the person reads more clearly now. Use “Du læser …” when commenting on how someone is reading.

tydeligere “tydeligere” means “more clearly” in “Du læser tydeligere nu.” It compares the listener’s current reading with the earlier reading. Use it after an action verb to say that the action has become clearer.

nu “nu” means “now” in “Du læser tydeligere nu.” It places the clearer reading at the present moment. Use it when pointing to what is happening at this time.

Grammar Points

fra begyndelsen

fra begyndelsen

frah buh-GURN-uhl-suhn

from the beginning

The common-gender noun begyndelse becomes definite as begyndelsen by adding -en.

tydeligere

tydeligere

TEW-theh-lee-uh-uh

more clearly

The adverb tydeligere expresses comparison: “more clearly.” It describes how an action happens, not a noun.

Danish Vocabulary

del noun

DEHL part

Gender: common

dialog noun

dee-ah-LOH dialogue

Gender: common

første adj

FUR-stuh first

langsomt adv

LAHNG-sohmd slowly

linje noun

LEE-nyuh line

Gender: common

læse verb

LEH-suh read

partner noun

PAR-dnuh partner

Gender: common

rolle noun

ROH-luh role

Gender: common

sammen med phrase

SAM-uhn meh with

svær adj

SVAIR hard

tage verb

TAY-uh take

øve verb

UR-vuh practice

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

I want to practice this dialogue.

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Jeg vil øve denne dialog.

I can be your partner.

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Jeg kan være din partner.

Which role should I take?

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Hvilken rolle skal jeg tage?

Spelling

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line

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linje

role

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rolle

partner

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partner

take

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tage