Choosing an online listening practice resource | Learn Danish in English

Danish lesson set in a contemporary Copenhagen everyday setting: In a language classroom, two adults discuss an online resource for listening practice and choosing a level that feels clear..

EN → DA / Level: A2

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Dialogue

A

Kender du en nyttig online ressource til at øve sprog?

KEN-uh doo en NUH-dee ON-lee-nuh ruh-SOHR-suh tehl eh UH-vuh SPROH? Do you know a useful online resource for language practice?
B

Denne side har korte lytteøvelser.

DEN-uh SEE-thuh hah KOR-duh LOO-duh-UR-vuhl-suh. This site has short listening exercises.
A

Kan jeg lytte til lydfilerne der?

Kahn yai LOO-duh tehl LOOTH-fee-luh-nuh dair? Can I listen to the audio there?
B

Du kan afspille lyden til hver øvelse på siden.

Doo kahn af-SBEEL-uh LOOTH-un tehl vair UR-vuhl-suh poh SEE-thun. You can play the audio for each exercise on the page.
A

Hvordan vælger jeg det rigtige niveau?

Voh-DAHN VAI-luh yai deh RIG-duh nuh-VOH? How do I choose the right level?
B

Vælg et niveau, hvor de fleste sætninger er tydelige.

Vail et nuh-VOH, vohr dee FLAY-stuh SET-ning-uh air TOO-thuh-lee-uh. Choose a level where most sentences feel clear.
A

Det lyder mindre stressende end sværere øvelser.

Deh LOOTH-uh MEN-uh STRES-suhn-uh en SVAIR-uh-ruh UR-vuhl-suh. That sounds less stressful than harder practice.
B

Det burde hjælpe dig med at opbygge selvtillid.

Deh BOH-uh YEL-buh dye meh eh oh-BUUG-uh SEL-til-leeth. It should help you build confidence.

Word by Word

Kender In “Kender du en nyttig online ressource ...?”, Kender means “know” or “be familiar with.” It is the present form used when asking whether someone knows a resource. A useful question pattern is “Kender du” followed by the thing or person you are asking about.
du In “Kender du ...?”, du means “you” and is the person being asked. It comes after Kender because the sentence is a question. The pattern “Kender du” is useful when asking whether someone knows something.
en In “en nyttig online ressource,” en means “a” and introduces one nonspecific resource. It comes before the adjective and noun in this phrase. A reusable pattern is en followed by an adjective and a noun.
nyttig In “en nyttig online ressource,” nyttig describes the resource as useful. It comes before ressource to give information about it. This form is useful when recommending something practical for a learner.
online In “en nyttig online ressource,” online says that the resource is available on the internet. It describes the kind of ressource being discussed. The phrase is useful when talking about digital learning materials.
ressource In “en nyttig online ressource,” ressource means a resource or learning material that can be used for practice. It is the thing being recommended. The pattern “en ... ressource” is useful when asking for or suggesting a helpful material.
til In “til at øve sprog,” til expresses the purpose of the resource: it is for practising languages. Together with at øve sprog, it connects the resource with the activity it supports. A reusable pattern is til at followed by an activity.
at In “til at øve sprog,” at marks øve as an infinitive after til. It helps form the purpose expression “til at øve sprog.” The pattern til at + verb is useful for describing what something is for.
øve In “at øve sprog,” øve means to practise. It is the activity that the resource is intended to support. The pattern “at øve sprog” is useful when talking about language practice.
sprog In “at øve sprog,” sprog means language or languages as the object of practice. It completes the activity expressed by øve. The phrase is useful when explaining what kind of practice a resource provides.
Denne In “Denne side har korte lytteøvelser,” Denne means “this” and points to the specific site or page being discussed. It appears directly before side. The pattern “Denne” plus a noun is useful when identifying something nearby or already under discussion.
side In “Denne side,” side means the site or page that contains the exercises. It identifies the online location being recommended. The phrase is useful when describing what a website contains.
har In “Denne side har korte lytteøvelser,” har means “has” and says that the site contains the exercises. It links the site with what is available on it. A reusable pattern is a subject followed by har and the thing it contains.
korte In “korte lytteøvelser,” korte describes the exercises as short. It comes before the plural noun lytteøvelser. This pattern is useful when briefly describing the length or format of several exercises.
lytteøvelser In “korte lytteøvelser,” lytteøvelser means listening exercises. The first part specifies listening, and the whole word names the exercises offered on the site. The phrase is useful when recommending practice focused on listening.
Kan At the beginning of “Kan jeg lytte til lydfilerne der?”, Kan means “can” and introduces a question about whether something is possible or allowed. It is followed by the person and the activity. The pattern “Kan jeg” is useful for asking permission or checking possibility.
jeg In “Kan jeg lytte ...?”, jeg means “I” and is the person asking about the action. It follows Kan in this question. The pattern “Kan jeg” is useful when asking whether you may or can do something.
lytte In “lytte til lydfilerne,” lytte means “listen.” It is the infinitive used after Kan and is connected to the audio by til. The pattern “lytte til” is useful when saying what you listen to.
lydfilerne In “lytte til lydfilerne,” lydfilerne means “the audio files,” referring to the specific files on the site. The ending makes the plural form definite. The phrase is useful when asking to listen to particular audio files.
der In “lydfilerne der,” der means “there” and refers to the site or place previously mentioned. It gives the location of the audio files. This word is useful for pointing back to a place already known in the conversation.
afspille In “kan afspille lyden,” afspille means “play” in the sense of starting audio playback. It is the infinitive after kan. The pattern “afspille” followed by the audio is useful when explaining how to use a website or player.
lyden In “afspille lyden,” lyden means “the sound” or “the audio” being played. It refers to a specific audio item, and the form is the definite form of lyd. The phrase is useful when giving instructions for playing audio.
hver In “til hver øvelse,” hver means “each” and refers to the exercises one at a time. It is followed here by the singular noun øvelse. The pattern “hver” plus a singular noun is useful when describing individual items in a series.
øvelse In “hver øvelse,” øvelse means an exercise or practice activity. Hver shows that the reference is to each individual exercise. This word is useful when discussing one practice activity at a time.
på In “på siden,” på means “on” and places the audio or exercise in relation to the page. It introduces the website location in this phrase. The pattern “på” plus a page or site is useful for saying where online content appears.
siden In “på siden,” siden means “the page” or “the site” being discussed. It is the definite form of side and refers to a specific page. The phrase is useful when locating content on a particular website.
Hvordan In “Hvordan vælger jeg det rigtige niveau?”, Hvordan means “how” and asks about the method for choosing. It introduces a question about the way an action is done. The pattern “Hvordan” followed by the action is useful when asking for instructions.
vælger In “Hvordan vælger jeg ...?”, vælger means “choose” and describes the action of selecting a level. It is the verb used in the question about selection. The phrase is useful when asking how to select the appropriate level.
det In “det rigtige niveau,” det helps form the specific phrase “the right level” together with rigtige and niveau. It makes the noun phrase definite rather than referring to just any level. The pattern “det” plus an adjective and noun is useful for identifying a particular thing.
rigtige In “det rigtige niveau,” rigtige means “right” or “correct” in the sense of suitable for the learner. It describes which level should be chosen. The phrase is useful when selecting an appropriate option.
niveau In “det rigtige niveau,” niveau means “level,” referring to the difficulty of the listening practice. It is the thing being chosen. This word is useful when discussing how advanced or easy learning material is.
Vælg At the beginning of “Vælg et niveau,” Vælg means “choose” and gives direct advice. It tells the learner what action to take. The pattern “Vælg” followed by an option is useful when recommending a selection.
et In “et niveau,” et means “a” and introduces one level without identifying it yet. It comes directly before niveau. The pattern “et” plus a noun is useful when referring to one possible option.
hvor In “et niveau, hvor de fleste sætninger er tydelige,” hvor means “where” and introduces the condition that describes the level. It connects niveau with the clarity of the sentences. The pattern noun plus “hvor” and a description is useful for explaining which option fits.
de In “de fleste sætninger,” de is part of the expression meaning “most sentences.” It works together with fleste rather than meaning “most” by itself. The pattern “de fleste” followed by a plural noun is useful when referring to the majority of a group.
fleste In “de fleste sætninger,” fleste means “most.” Together with de, it identifies the majority of the sentences. The pattern “de fleste” plus a plural noun is useful when describing the largest part of a group.
sætninger In “de fleste sætninger,” sætninger means “sentences.” It refers to the sentences in the listening practice. The phrase is useful when judging whether the language in an exercise is understandable.
er In “sætninger er tydelige,” er means “are” and links the sentences with the description tydelige. It states how the sentences seem to the learner. The pattern “subject er adjective” is useful for describing a condition or quality.
tydelige In “sætninger er tydelige,” tydelige means “clear” or easy to understand. It describes the sentences as understandable in the selected level. This expression is useful when evaluating whether learning material is accessible.
lyder In “Det lyder mindre stressende,” lyder means “sounds” and expresses an impression or evaluation. It describes how the suggested practice seems to the speaker. The pattern “Det lyder” plus a description is useful when giving an opinion about something.
mindre In “mindre stressende,” mindre means “less” and reduces the amount of stress being described. It modifies stressende in the comparison. The pattern “mindre” plus an adjective is useful when saying that something has a quality to a lower degree.
stressende In “mindre stressende,” stressende means “stressful.” It describes the practice as causing stress, with mindre showing that the effect is lower. This expression is useful when comparing how demanding or comfortable different activities feel.
end In “mindre stressende end sværere øvelser,” end means “than” and introduces what the practice is being compared with. It connects the first description to the harder exercises. The pattern adjective comparison plus “end” is useful for comparing two options.
sværere In “sværere øvelser,” sværere means “harder” or “more difficult.” It describes the exercises used as the comparison. The phrase is useful when contrasting a comfortable level with more difficult practice.
øvelser In “sværere øvelser,” øvelser means “exercises” and refers to practice activities that are more difficult. It is the plural form used after sværere. The phrase is useful when comparing different sets of practice activities.
burde In “Det burde hjælpe dig,” burde means “should” and expresses an expectation that the resource will help. It presents the result as likely rather than certain. The pattern “burde” plus an infinitive is useful when offering encouragement or a reasonable prediction.
hjælpe In “burde hjælpe dig med at opbygge selvtillid,” hjælpe means “help.” It is the infinitive after burde and introduces the benefit for the learner. The pattern “hjælpe” plus a person and “med at” plus an activity is useful for describing support.
dig In “hjælpe dig med at opbygge selvtillid,” dig means “you” as the person receiving help. It is the object of hjælpe. The phrase “hjælpe dig med” is useful when explaining what assistance someone receives.
med In “hjælpe dig med at opbygge selvtillid,” med connects the help with the activity that follows. Together with at opbygge selvtillid, it explains what the help is intended to support. The pattern “hjælpe ... med at” is useful for describing assistance with an activity.
opbygge In “at opbygge selvtillid,” opbygge means “build” or “develop gradually.” It describes the process the practice should support. The phrase is useful when talking about developing confidence through repeated learning.
selvtillid In “at opbygge selvtillid,” selvtillid means “confidence,” especially confidence in oneself. It is the result that the practice should help the learner develop. The phrase is useful when discussing the personal benefit of manageable practice.

Grammar Points

Flertal: tydelig → tydelige

tydelige sætninger

TOO-thuh-lee-uh SET-ning-uh

clear sentences

Danish adjectives usually take -e before plural nouns; English adjectives do not change in the plural.

Komparativ: svær → sværere

sværere øvelse

SVAIR-uh-ruh UR-vuhl-suh

more difficult exercise

The comparative form of svær is sværere, meaning “more difficult.”

Danish Vocabulary

der adv
dair there

Kan jeg lytte til lydfilerne der?

kende verb
KEN-uh know Kender

Kender du en nyttig online ressource til at øve sprog?

kort adj
KOR short korte

Denne side har korte lytteøvelser.

lydfil noun
LOOTH-feel audio file lydfilerne

Kan jeg lytte til lydfilerne der?

lytte verb
LOO-duh listen

Kan jeg lytte til lydfilerne der?

lytteøvelse noun
LOO-duh-UR-vuhl-suh listening exercise lytteøvelser

Denne side har korte lytteøvelser.

nyttig adj
NUH-dee useful
Gender
common

Kender du en nyttig online ressource til at øve sprog?

online adj
ON-lee-nuh online

Kender du en nyttig online ressource til at øve sprog?

ressource noun
ruh-SOHR-suh resource
Gender
common

Kender du en nyttig online ressource til at øve sprog?

side noun
SEE-thuh site; page
Gender
common

Denne side har korte lytteøvelser.

sprog noun
SPROH language
Gender
neuter

Kender du en nyttig online ressource til at øve sprog?

øve verb
UR-vuh practice

Kender du en nyttig online ressource til at øve sprog?

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

This site has short listening exercises.

Show AnswerDenne side har korte lytteøvelser.

Can I listen to the audio there?

Show AnswerKan jeg lytte til lydfilerne der?

How do I choose the right level?

Show AnswerHvordan vælger jeg det rigtige niveau?

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

resource

Show Answerressource

know

Show AnswerKender

listening exercise

Show Answerlytteøvelser

site; page

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