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Dialogue

Jeg har brug for mere tid til rapporten.

YAI hah BROO foh MAIR TEETH tel rah-POHR-den. I need more time for the report.

Hvad forsinker det?

VEH foh-SENG-uh deh? What's slowing things down?

Der mangler stadig nogle oplysninger.

Dair MONG-luh STAY-thee NOH-luh OP-loos-ning-uh. Some information is still missing.

Hvor meget mere tid har du brug for?

Vohr MAYTH MAIR TEETH hah doo BROO foh? How much more time do you need?

Kunne vi flytte fristen til senere i denne uge?

KOO-nuh vee FLUH-tuh FREHS-den tel SAY-nuh-ruh ee DEN-uh OO-uh? Could we move the deadline to later this week?

Det kan vi godt, men send teamet en kort opdatering.

Deh kan vee GOHT, men send TEE-muhd en KOHRD op-dah-TEH-ring. That works, but send the team a short update.

Jeg vil forklare, hvad der er klar, og hvad der stadig mangler.

YAI vel foh-KLAY-uh, veh dair air KLAIR, oh veh dair STAY-thee MONG-luh. I'll explain what is ready and what is still missing.

Det vil hjælpe alle med at planlægge ud fra forsinkelsen.

Deh vel YELP-uh AL-uh meh ehd PLEH-leg-uh ooth frah foh-SENG-kel-sen. That will help everyone plan around the delay.

Word by Word

Jeg “Jeg” means “I” and refers to the person speaking. It is used as the subject in “Jeg har brug for mere tid til rapporten.” Use “Jeg” before a verb when stating what you need or will do.

har “Har” means “have” and forms the expression “har brug for,” meaning “need.” In “Jeg har brug for mere tid,” “har” contributes the idea of having a need for something. Use “har brug for + thing” to say that you need something.

brug In “har brug for,” “brug” is part of the expression for needing something; the whole expression means “need.” The exact phrase is “Jeg har brug for mere tid.” Use “har brug for” before the thing that is needed.

for In “har brug for,” “for” connects the need to the thing needed, so the whole expression means “need.” Here it appears in “har brug for mere tid.” Use “har brug for + noun” when explaining what you need.

mere “Mere” means “more” and shows that the speaker needs additional time. It modifies “tid” in “mere tid.” Use “mere” before a quantity or thing when asking for an increased amount.

tid “Tid” means “time,” specifically the additional time needed for the report here. It appears in “mere tid til rapporten.” Use “tid til + something” when referring to time for an activity or task.

til In “tid til rapporten,” “til” means “for” and connects the time with the report. It shows what the time is intended for. Use “tid til + task or thing” to say what you need time for.

rapporten “Rapporten” means “the report” and refers to the report already being discussed. Its citation form is “rapport”; “-en” makes the exact dialogue form definite. It appears in “tid til rapporten,” a useful phrase for time needed for a specific report.

Hvad “Hvad” means “what” at the start of the question “Hvad forsinker det?” The lowercase form “hvad” also introduces the embedded parts “hvad der er klar” and “hvad der stadig mangler.” Use “Hvad” to ask which thing or cause is involved.

forsinker “Forsinker” means “delays” or “slows down” in “Hvad forsinker det?” It is the form of “forsinke” used to ask what is causing the delay. Use the pattern “X forsinker Y” when one thing delays another.

det “Det” means “it” in “Hvad forsinker det?” and refers to the work or process being delayed. In “Det kan vi godt” and “Det vil hjælpe,” the capitalized form refers to the preceding proposal or action. Use “det” to refer back to a situation or thing already understood.

Der “Der” introduces the statement “Der mangler stadig nogle oplysninger,” indicating that something is missing. It does not identify a physical location in this sentence. Use “Der mangler + thing” to say that something is absent or still needed.

mangler “Mangler” expresses that something is missing or lacking in “Der mangler stadig nogle oplysninger.” The same form appears in “hvad der stadig mangler,” referring to what remains absent. Use “Der mangler + thing” when reporting missing information or materials.

stadig “Stadig” means “still” and shows that the missing situation continues. It appears in “stadig nogle oplysninger” and “stadig mangler.” Use “stadig” when a situation has not changed or has not yet been resolved.

nogle “Nogle” means “some” and refers to an unspecified number of items in “nogle oplysninger.” It comes before the plural noun “oplysninger.” Use “nogle + plural noun” when referring to some items without specifying exactly how many.

oplysninger “Oplysninger” means “information” or “details,” here referring to information needed for the report. It is the plural form related to “oplysning.” Use “nogle oplysninger” when saying that some information or details are available or missing.

Hvor “Hvor” means “how” in the quantity question “Hvor meget mere tid har du brug for?” Together with “meget,” it asks about the amount of time. Use “Hvor meget + noun” to ask how much of something is needed.

meget “Meget” means “much” and quantifies “tid” in “Hvor meget mere tid.” The phrase asks for the amount of additional time required. Use “meget” with “tid” when asking about a large or unspecified amount of time.

du “Du” means “you” and refers to the person being asked the question. It appears in “har du brug for,” meaning “you need.” Use “du” when addressing one person directly.

Kunne “Kunne” means “could” and makes “Kunne vi flytte fristen...?” a polite proposal or request. It is followed by “vi” and the infinitive “flytte.” Use “Kunne vi + infinitive?” when suggesting an action together.

vi “Vi” means “we” and includes the speaker and the other people involved in the decision. It appears in “Kunne vi flytte fristen” and “Det kan vi godt.” Use “vi” when proposing or confirming an action done together.

flytte “Flytte” means “move,” here meaning to change the deadline to a later time. It follows “Kunne vi” in “Kunne vi flytte fristen til senere i denne uge?” Use “flytte + object + til + time” when changing when something will happen.

fristen “Fristen” means “the deadline,” referring to the report’s due date. Its citation form is “frist”; “-en” makes the exact dialogue form definite. Use “flytte fristen” when asking to move a specific deadline.

senere “Senere” means “later” and places the new deadline at a later time. It appears in “senere i denne uge.” Use “senere” when postponing an event or task.

i In “i denne uge,” “i” means “in” and introduces the time period in which something will happen. The full phrase is “senere i denne uge,” meaning “later this week.” Use “i + time period” to locate an event within that period.

denne “Denne” means “this” and specifies the current week in “denne uge.” It points to the week that includes the present time. Use “denne” before a noun when referring to a particular current or nearby thing.

uge “Uge” means “week” in the time phrase “i denne uge.” It identifies the period in which the postponed deadline should fall. Use “i denne uge” when referring to the current week.

kan “Kan” means “can” in “Det kan vi godt,” where it confirms that the proposed change is possible or acceptable. The phrase “Det kan vi godt” functions as an agreement to the proposal. Use it to confirm that you can do something that has just been suggested.

godt In “Det kan vi godt,” “godt” helps express that the proposed action is acceptable or works. The meaning comes from the whole expression, not from “godt” alone. Use “Det kan vi godt” when agreeing that an action can be carried out.

men “Men” means “but” and introduces a condition or additional request after accepting the deadline change. It connects “Det kan vi godt” with “send teamet en kort opdatering.” Use “men” to add a contrasting point or requirement.

send “Send” means “send” and is used here as a direct request to send an update. It appears in “send teamet en kort opdatering.” Use “send + recipient + thing” when telling someone to send something to someone.

teamet “Teamet” means “the team,” referring to the work group that should receive the update. Its citation form is “team”; “-et” makes the exact dialogue form definite. Use “sende teamet” when naming the team as the recipient.

en “En” means “a” or “an” and introduces the singular noun “opdatering” in “en kort opdatering.” It shows that one unspecified update is meant. Use “en + adjective + singular noun” in phrases such as “en kort opdatering.”

kort “Kort” means “short” and describes the update as brief. It appears between “en” and “opdatering” in “en kort opdatering.” Use “en kort opdatering” when asking for a concise message about the current situation.

opdatering “Opdatering” means “update,” here referring to a brief report for the team about the delayed work. It appears in “send teamet en kort opdatering.” Use “sende teamet en kort opdatering” when communicating a short status message.

vil “Vil” expresses “will” or an intention to do something in “Jeg vil forklare.” In “Det vil hjælpe,” it presents a future result. Use “vil + infinitive,” as in “vil forklare” or “vil hjælpe,” to talk about an intended action or expected result.

forklare “Forklare” means “explain” and follows “vil” in “Jeg vil forklare, hvad der er klar.” It introduces the information the speaker plans to give. Use “forklare, hvad ...” when explaining the status or content of something.

er “Er” expresses the state of being ready in “hvad der er klar.” It links the subject of that embedded clause with the description “klar.” Use “er klar” to say that something is ready.

klar “Klar” means “ready” and describes the work or material that is complete enough to be presented. It appears in “hvad der er klar.” Use “er klar” when reporting that something is ready.

og “Og” means “and” and joins the two parallel parts “hvad der er klar” and “hvad der stadig mangler.” It connects the ready information with the missing information. Use “og” to link two related items or statements.

hjælpe “Hjælpe” means “help” and follows “vil” in “Det vil hjælpe alle.” It describes the benefit of giving the team an update. Use “hjælpe + person + med at + verb,” as in “hjælpe alle med at planlægge.”

alle “Alle” means “everyone” or “all the people involved” and is the group that will be helped. It appears in “hjælpe alle med at planlægge.” Use “hjælpe alle” when referring to support for the whole relevant group.

med In “hjælpe alle med at planlægge,” “med” introduces the activity that people are helped to do. The whole construction means “help everyone to plan.” Use “hjælpe + person + med at + infinitive” to describe helping someone carry out an activity.

at In “med at planlægge,” “at” marks “planlægge” as the infinitive action within the helping construction. It connects the help with the activity being carried out. Use “med at + verb” after “hjælpe” when naming the activity.

planlægge “Planlægge” means “plan,” here referring to planning in response to the delay. It appears in “at planlægge ud fra forsinkelsen.” Use “planlægge ud fra + basis” when making plans based on information or circumstances.

ud “Ud” is part of the expression “ud fra,” which means “based on” or “from the basis of” in “planlægge ud fra forsinkelsen.” Its meaning here comes from the whole expression, not from “ud” alone. Use “ud fra + information or situation” when explaining the basis for a decision or plan.

fra “Fra” is part of “ud fra,” meaning “based on” in “planlægge ud fra forsinkelsen.” It does not independently mean that the planning is based on something in this sentence. Use “ud fra + thing” to identify what a plan or decision is based on.

forsinkelsen “Forsinkelsen” means “the delay,” referring to the delay discussed in the workplace conversation. Its citation form is “forsinkelse”; the ending in the exact form makes it definite. It appears in “planlægge ud fra forsinkelsen,” meaning to plan based on the delay.

Grammar Points

have brug for + noun

har brug for mere tid

hah BROO foh MAIR TEETH

need more time

Danish uses the fixed phrase have brug for to express need. The noun follows the phrase.

Definite noun suffix: -en or -et

rapporten, fristen, teamet

rah-POHR-den, FREHS-den, TEE-muhd

the report, the deadline, the team

Danish often marks “the” by adding -en or -et to the noun, depending on its gender.

Danish Vocabulary

flytte verb

FLUH-tuh move; change to a later time

Kunne vi flytte fristen til senere i denne uge?

forsinke verb

foh-SENG-uh slow down; delay forsinker

Hvad forsinker det?

frist noun

FREHST deadline fristen

Gender: common

Kunne vi flytte fristen til senere i denne uge?

have brug for phrase

HEH-wuh BROO foh need har brug for

Jeg har brug for mere tid til rapporten.

mangle verb

MONG-luh be missing; lack mangler

Der mangler stadig nogle oplysninger.

mere det

MAIR more

Hvor meget mere tid har du brug for?

oplysning noun

OP-loos-ning piece of information oplysninger

Der mangler stadig nogle oplysninger.

rapport noun

rah-POHR report rapporten

Gender: common

Jeg har brug for mere tid til rapporten.

senere adv

SAY-nuh-ruh later

Kunne vi flytte fristen til senere i denne uge?

stadig adv

STAY-thee still

Der mangler stadig nogle oplysninger.

team noun

TEEM team teamet

Send teamet en kort opdatering.

tid noun

TEETH time

Gender: common

Jeg har brug for mere tid til rapporten.

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

What's slowing things down?

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Hvad forsinker det?

Some information is still missing.

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Der mangler stadig nogle oplysninger.

Spelling

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report

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rapporten

slow down; delay

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forsinker

still

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stadig

piece of information

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oplysninger