Choosing a meeting place for a walk | Learn Danish in English

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Dialogue

Lad os gå en tur sammen.

lah ohs GOH en TOO-uh SAM-uhn Let's take a walk together.

En kort gåtur lyder godt.

en KORT GOH-too-uh LYOO-uh GOHT A short walk sounds nice.

Hvor skal vi mødes?

voh sgal vee MUH-thuhs Where should we meet?

Indgangen til parken passer mig.

ENG-gahng-uhn teel PAHR-guhn PASS-uh my The park entrance works for me.

Jeg sender dig en besked, før jeg går.

yai SEN-uh dye en buh-SGAYTH, fuh yai GOH I'll message you before I leave.

Det hjælper mig med at være der til tiden.

deh YEL-buh my meh eh VEH-uh DAIR teel TEE-thn That helps me be there on time.

Skal jeg tage vand med?

sgal yai TAEH vahn meh Should I bring water?

Tag nok med til dig selv.

TAEH nohg meh teel dye SELV Bring enough for yourself.

Word by Word

Lad “Lad” means “let” here and starts the suggestion “Lad os gå en tur sammen.” The reusable pattern starts with “Lad os” and proposes a joint activity. It is useful when inviting someone to do something together.

os “os” means “us” in “Lad os gå en tur sammen”; it identifies the people included in the suggestion. It commonly follows “Lad” when the speaker proposes an activity involving the group. Here it refers to the two friends.

gå “gå” means “go” or “walk” in “Lad os gå en tur sammen”; here it describes the walking activity. The reusable expression “gå en tur” is used when suggesting or describing a walk. It is used here to propose the shared outing.

en “en” means “a” in “en tur”, introducing one non-specific walk. It stands before the noun in this expression. It is used when mentioning a walk as an activity.

tur “tur” means “walk” or “trip” in “gå en tur”; here the whole expression refers to a walk. The reusable expression “gå en tur” names this type of outing. It is used when suggesting or describing a walk.

sammen “sammen” means “together” in “gå en tur sammen”; it shows that the friends will share the activity. The phrase “en tur sammen” can describe an outing done jointly. It is useful when making a plan with another person.

kort “kort” means “short” in “En kort gåtur”; it describes the walk as limited in length. The pattern “En kort gåtur” places this description before the noun. It is useful when choosing a brief walk.

gåtur “gåtur” means “walk” in “En kort gåtur”; it names the walk as a noun. This differs from the expression “gå en tur”, which describes going for a walk. It is useful when naming the outing being planned.

lyder “lyder” means “sounds” in “En kort gåtur lyder godt”; it introduces B’s evaluation of the suggestion. The reusable expression “lyder godt” means that an idea seems good. It is useful when reacting positively to a proposal.

godt “godt” means “good” or “nice” in “lyder godt”; it evaluates the proposed walk positively. Together, “lyder godt” expresses approval of an idea. It is useful when accepting a suggestion.

Hvor “Hvor” means “where” in “Hvor skal vi mødes?” and asks for a location. It is used at the beginning of this question about the meeting place. It is useful when arranging where to meet.

skal “skal” expresses “should” or “shall” in “Hvor skal vi mødes?”; the question asks what meeting arrangement to make. It appears before “vi” in this question. It is useful when coordinating a shared plan.

vi “vi” means “we” in “Hvor skal vi mødes?” and refers to the speaker and the friend together. It is the person group connected with “mødes”. It is useful when asking about an activity involving both people.

mødes “mødes” means “meet” in “Hvor skal vi mødes?” and describes the two friends meeting each other. With “vi”, it refers to the people in the conversation meeting at a place. The question is useful when arranging a meeting point.

Indgangen “Indgangen” means “the entrance” in “Indgangen til parken”; it identifies the specific entrance chosen as the meeting place. It is the definite form related to “indgang”, meaning “entrance”. The phrase “Indgangen til parken” is useful for naming a particular entrance.

til “til” means “to” in “Indgangen til parken”; it links the entrance with the park it belongs to. The pattern noun + “til” + place helps specify a connection between two things. It is useful when identifying which entrance is meant.

parken “parken” means “the park” in “Indgangen til parken”; it refers to the specific park in the plan. It is the definite form related to “park”. The phrase “til parken” is useful when indicating the destination or place connected with something.

passer “passer” means “suits” or “works for” in “passer mig”; it says that the entrance is acceptable to B. The reusable pattern “passer mig” presents something as suitable for the speaker. It is useful when accepting a suggested place or arrangement.

mig “mig” means “me” in “passer mig”; it identifies the person for whom the meeting point is suitable. The phrase “passer mig” is used to state personal suitability. It is useful when saying that an option works for you.

Jeg “Jeg” means “I” in “Jeg sender dig en besked”; it identifies the person who will send the message. It is the subject of the statement. It is useful when announcing your own plan or action.

sender “sender” means “send” in “Jeg sender dig en besked”; it describes sending a message to the friend. The reusable phrase “sender dig en besked” places the recipient before the item being sent. It is useful when telling someone that you will send them a message.

dig “dig” means “you” in “Jeg sender dig en besked”; it identifies the recipient of the message. The phrase “sender dig en besked” is useful when stating who will receive something. Here it addresses the friend directly.

besked “besked” means “message” in “en besked”; it is the item that will be sent. The reusable phrase “sender dig en besked” is used when communicating with someone by message. Here it refers to the message sent before leaving.

før “før” means “before” in “før jeg går”; it links sending the message with the later act of leaving. The phrase “før jeg går” places one action earlier than another. It is useful when giving the timing of an action.

går “går” means “go” or “leave” in “før jeg går”; here it refers to leaving for the walk. The reusable phrase “før jeg går” is useful when saying that something will happen before departure. It helps give a clear time relationship.

Det “Det” means “that” or “it” in “Det hjælper mig med at være der til tiden”; it refers back to the message or the action just mentioned. It is the subject of “hjælper”. The opening “Det hjælper...” is useful when acknowledging that an action has a benefit.

hjælper “hjælper” means “helps” in “Det hjælper mig med at være der til tiden”; the message makes being there on time easier. The reusable construction “hjælper mig med at være der” connects the help with the activity that follows. It is useful when explaining how something supports an action.

med “med” means “with” in “hjælper mig med at være der”; it connects the help with the activity that follows. The full construction “hjælper mig med at være der” explains what the help makes easier. It is useful when describing help with a particular activity.

at “at” means “to” in “med at være der” and introduces the activity connected with the help. It comes directly before “være” in this construction. The phrase “med at være der” is useful when describing the activity that assistance supports.

være “være” means “be” in “at være der”; together with “der”, it describes being at the meeting place. The reusable phrase “at være der” refers to being present in a location. It is useful when discussing someone’s presence.

der “der” means “there” in “at være der”; it points to the place where the friends will meet. The phrase “være der” is useful when saying that someone will be present at a particular location. Here it refers to the agreed meeting place.

tiden “tiden” means “the time” in “til tiden”; it refers to the expected time for being there. It is the definite form related to “tid”, meaning “time”. Together, “til tiden” is useful when saying that someone arrives punctually.

tage “tage” means “bring” or “take” in “tage vand med”; with “med”, it describes bringing the water along. The reusable phrase “tage vand med” is used when asking whether to carry water to the activity. It is useful when planning what to bring.

vand “vand” means “water” in “tage vand med”; it is the item being brought along. The phrase “tage vand med” is useful when discussing whether water should be included in what someone carries. Here it is part of the walk plan.

Tag “Tag” means “bring” or “take” as a direct instruction in “Tag nok med til dig selv”. It tells the listener to bring a sufficient amount for personal use. The exact pattern “Tag nok med” is useful when instructing someone to bring enough of something.

nok “nok” means “enough” in “Tag nok med til dig selv”; it specifies that the quantity should be sufficient. It modifies what the listener is told to bring, with the item understood from the previous question. It is useful when setting a sufficient amount.

selv “selv” means “self” in “til dig selv”; it emphasizes that the water is for the listener personally. Together, “dig selv” points back to the same person being addressed. It is useful when distinguishing someone’s own supply from another person’s.

Grammar Points

lyder

lyder godt

LYOO-uh GOHT

sounds good

The present-tense form of lyde is lyder. The verb takes -r in the present tense.

godt

lyder godt

LYOO-uh GOHT

sounds good

godt functions adverbially here and means “well” or “good” in the expression lyder godt.

Danish Vocabulary

godt adj

GOHT good; nicely

En kort gåtur lyder godt.

gå verb

GOH to walk; go

Lad os gå en tur sammen.

gåtur noun

GOH-too-uh walk

Gender: common

En kort gåtur lyder godt.

hvor adv

VOH where

Hvor skal vi mødes?

indgang noun

ENG-gahng entrance indgangen

Gender: common

Indgangen til parken passer mig.

kort adj

KORT short

Gender: common

En kort gåtur lyder godt.

lyde verb

LYOO-uh to sound lyder

En kort gåtur lyder godt.

mødes verb

MUH-thuhs to meet

Hvor skal vi mødes?

park noun

PAHRG park parken

Gender: common

Indgangen til parken passer mig.

passe verb

PASS-uh to suit; fit passer

Indgangen til parken passer mig.

sammen adv

SAM-uhn together

Lad os gå en tur sammen.

tur noun

TOO-uh walk; trip

Gender: common

Lad os gå en tur sammen.

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Let's take a walk together.

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Lad os gå en tur sammen.

A short walk sounds nice.

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En kort gåtur lyder godt.

Where should we meet?

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Hvor skal vi mødes?

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where

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hvor

walk

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gåtur

good; nicely

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godt

to sound

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lyder