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Dialogue

Der er et musikarrangement i forsamlingshuset.

dair air ed moo-SEEG-ah-rahn-shuh-MENT ee foh-SAM-lings-hoos-et. There's a music event at the community hall.

Det lyder interessant. Er det nemt at deltage?

deh LEW-thuh in-teh-reh-SAHNT. air deh NEMT at DEL-tay? That sounds interesting. Is it easy to join?

Vi kan købe billetter ved døren.

vee kan KUH-buh bee-LET-uh vehth DOR-un. We can get tickets at the door.

Jeg vil gerne tage med dig, hvis du har tid.

yai vil GAIR-nuh TAY muh dye, ves doo har TEETH. I'd like to go with you if you're free.

Jeg tager information om arrangementet med.

yai TAY-uh in-for-mah-SYOHN om ah-rahn-shuh-MAHNG-et mehth. I'll bring the event information.

Vi kan bruge den til at beslutte, hvornår vi skal komme.

vee kan BROO-uh den tel at beh-SLOO-tuh, vor-NAWR vee skal KOM-uh. We can use it to decide when to arrive.

Lad os også vælge et mødested, som er nemt at finde.

lah ohs AW-soh VEL-yuh ed MUR-thuh-sted, som air NEMT at FIN-uh. Let's choose a meeting place that's easy to find too.

En klar plan vil gøre aftenen lettere.

en klahr PLAN vil GUR-uh AF-duhn LET-uh-ruh. A clear plan will make the evening easier.

Word by Word

Der “Der” introduces that something exists in “Der er et musikarrangement” — here, that there is a music event. It commonly appears at the beginning of an existence statement such as “Der er ...”. Use it when announcing something that is present or available.

er “er” means “is” or “are” in this dialogue, as in “Der er et musikarrangement” and “Er det nemt at deltage?”. It is used with “Der” to say that something exists and with a subject to ask or state what it is like. Use it in simple descriptions and existence statements.

et “et” is the indefinite article “a” or “an” before “musikarrangement” in “et musikarrangement”. It belongs directly before this noun in the phrase. Use “et” before a noun when introducing one unspecified item of this type.

musikarrangement “musikarrangement” means “music event” in “et musikarrangement”. The compound names an event connected with music. Use it to talk about a planned musical event, especially with a place or time.

i “i” means “in” or “at” in “i forsamlingshuset”, identifying the place where the event is held. It is followed here by the place noun “forsamlingshuset”. Use “i” when locating something inside or at a place.

forsamlingshuset “forsamlingshuset” means “the community hall” in “i forsamlingshuset”. The form refers to a specific hall and appears after “i” to give the event’s location. Use it when identifying a community hall as a meeting or event place.

Det “Det” means “that” or “it” in “Det lyder interessant” and refers to the music event just mentioned. At the beginning of the sentence, it is capitalized. Use “Det” to refer back to a situation or thing that has already been mentioned.

lyder “lyder” means “sounds” in “Det lyder interessant”, expressing an impression about the event. It is used with “Det” and an adjective here. Use “lyder” to give an opinion about how something seems or sounds.

interessant “interessant” means “interesting” in “Det lyder interessant”. It describes the event as appealing or worth attention. Use it after “lyder” to comment on an idea, plan, or event.

nemt “nemt” means “easy” in “Er det nemt at deltage?” and “som er nemt at finde”. It describes how easy an activity is in these expressions. Use “nemt at” before an infinitive when asking or saying that an action is easy.

at “at” marks the infinitive in “at deltage”, meaning “to participate” or “to join”. It comes immediately before the infinitive form “deltage”. Use “at” before an infinitive after an adjective such as “nemt”.

deltage “deltage” means “participate” or “join” in “at deltage”. The form follows “at” in the question about joining the event. Use “deltage i” when naming an activity or event someone takes part in.

Vi “Vi” means “we” in “Vi kan købe billetter” and “Vi kan bruge den”. It identifies the speaker and the other person together. At the beginning of a sentence it is capitalized; use it as the subject for a shared action.

kan “kan” means “can” in “Vi kan købe billetter” and “Vi kan bruge den”, expressing ability or possibility. It is followed here by an infinitive without “at”, such as “købe” or “bruge”. Use “kan” before an action that someone is able or permitted to do.

købe “købe” means “buy” in “kan købe billetter”. It is the action planned for getting the tickets. Use “købe” with the thing being purchased, such as “købe billetter”.

billetter “billetter” means “tickets” in “købe billetter”. The word is the object of “købe” and refers to entry tickets for the event. Use it after a verb such as “købe” when talking about tickets being obtained.

ved “ved” means “at” or “by” in “ved døren”, locating the ticket purchase at the door. It is followed by the place noun “døren”. Use “ved” to identify a position next to or at a specific point.

døren “døren” means “the door” in “ved døren”. The form refers to the particular door where the tickets can be bought. Use it after a place expression such as “ved” when identifying that door.

Jeg “Jeg” means “I” in “Jeg vil gerne tage med dig” and “Jeg tager information ... med”. It identifies the speaker as the subject of the action. At the beginning of a sentence it is capitalized; use it for statements about yourself.

vil “vil” expresses “would like to” in “Jeg vil gerne tage med dig”. Together with “gerne”, it presents the speaker’s wish to go along. Use “vil gerne” before an infinitive to state a polite or friendly desire.

gerne “gerne” contributes the meaning “would like to” in “vil gerne tage med dig”. It follows “vil” and comes before the action “tage”. Use the pattern “vil gerne” plus an infinitive to say what you would like to do.

tage “tage” means “go” in “tage med dig”, where it is part of the expression for going along with someone. The infinitive follows “vil gerne”. Use “tage med” when saying that you will go along, adding the person with “med”.

med “med” means “with” in “med dig” and contributes “along” in “tage med”. It is placed before the person being accompanied in “med dig”. Use “tage med” when accepting or describing going along with someone.

dig “dig” means “you” as the object of “med” in “med dig”. It identifies the person the speaker wants to go with. Use “med dig” when saying “with you” in an invitation or plan.

hvis “hvis” means “if” in “hvis du har tid”, introducing the condition for going together. It is followed here by the subject “du” and the verb phrase “har tid”. Use “hvis” to state a condition for a plan or action.

du “du” means “you” in “hvis du har tid”. It is the subject of the condition about having time. Use “du” before the verb when addressing one person directly.

har “har” means “have” in “du har tid”, expressing whether the person has time available. It is followed by the noun “tid”. Use “har tid” to say that someone is available or has time.

tid “tid” means “time” in “har tid”, referring to available time rather than a clock time. The phrase “har tid” expresses availability. Use it when asking or saying whether someone is free.

tager “tager” means “bring” in “Jeg tager information om arrangementet med”, describing what the speaker will bring along. The expression places “med” at the end to show that the item is taken along. Use “tage ... med” when bringing something to another place.

information “information” means “information” in “information om arrangementet”. It is the thing being brought. Use it with “om” when specifying the subject of the information.

om “om” means “about” in “information om arrangementet”, linking the information to its subject. It comes directly before “arrangementet”. Use “information om” plus a topic when saying what information concerns.

arrangementet “arrangementet” means “the event” in “om arrangementet”. The form refers back to the music event already introduced and identifies the topic of the information. Use it after “om” when discussing information about that specific event.

bruge “bruge” means “use” in “Vi kan bruge den”, referring to using the information for planning. It follows “kan” as an infinitive without “at”. Use “bruge” with an object to say what resource or item helps with an action.

den “den” means “it” in “bruge den” and refers to “information”. It is the object of “bruge” and points back to that item. Use “den” to refer to a previously mentioned thing in a sentence such as “bruge den til ...”.

til “til” means “for” in “bruge den til at beslutte”, showing the purpose of using the information. It is followed by “at” and the action “beslutte”. Use “til at” before an infinitive when explaining what something is used for.

beslutte “beslutte” means “decide” in “til at beslutte, hvornår ...”. It names the purpose for using the information. Use “beslutte” with a question clause such as “hvornår ...” when deciding a time or other detail.

hvornår “hvornår” means “when” in “hvornår vi skal komme”, introducing the question of arrival time. It is followed by the subject “vi” and the verb phrase “skal komme”. Use it to ask or discuss when an action should happen.

skal “skal” expresses “should” or “are to” in “vi skal komme”, describing the planned arrival. It is followed by the infinitive “komme” without “at”. Use “skal” plus an infinitive for an arrangement, plan, or expected action.

komme “komme” means “come” or “arrive” in “vi skal komme”. It describes arriving at the event or meeting place. Use it after “skal” when talking about a planned arrival.

Lad “Lad” means “let” in “Lad os ...”, the expression used to make a suggestion to do something together. It is followed by “os” and an infinitive. Use “Lad os” to propose a shared action.

os “os” means “us” in “Lad os også vælge”, identifying the people included in the suggestion. It follows “Lad” in the suggestion pattern. Use “Lad os” when inviting the listener to do something together.

også “også” means “also” or “too” in “Lad os også vælge”, adding the choice of a meeting place to the other event plans. It appears before the verb “vælge” here. Use it to add another action, person, or item to what has already been mentioned.

vælge “vælge” means “choose” in “Lad os også vælge et mødested”. It is the shared action proposed with “Lad os”. Use “vælge” with the item being selected, such as “vælge et mødested”.

mødested “mødested” means “meeting place” in “vælge et mødested”. It names the place where the two people will meet. Use it after “vælge” when arranging where to meet.

som “som” means “that” or “which” in “et mødested, som er nemt at finde”, linking the meeting place to its description. It introduces the clause describing the place. Use “som” to add information about a person or thing already mentioned.

finde “finde” means “find” in “nemt at finde”, describing an easy-to-locate meeting place. It follows “at” after the adjective “nemt”. Use “nemt at finde” when saying that a place or thing is easy to locate.

En “En” is the indefinite article “a” or “an” before “klar plan” in “En klar plan”. It introduces one unspecified clear plan. Use “en” before a noun in this type of noun phrase.

klar “klar” means “clear” in “En klar plan”, describing a plan that is easy to understand. It appears before the noun “plan”. Use it before a noun when describing an understandable or definite plan.

plan “plan” means “plan” in “En klar plan”. It refers to the agreed arrangement for the evening. Use it with an adjective such as “klar” when describing how an arrangement is organized.

gøre “gøre” means “make” in “vil gøre aftenen lettere”, describing the effect of the clear plan. It follows “vil” as an infinitive without “at”. Use “gøre” with an object and an adjective to say that something makes a situation a certain way.

aftenen “aftenen” means “the evening” in “gøre aftenen lettere”. It is the situation affected by the clear plan. Use it as the object after “gøre” when describing how an evening will be affected.

lettere “lettere” means “easier” in “gøre aftenen lettere”. It describes the result that the clear plan will create for the evening. Use “gøre ... lettere” to say that something makes a task, situation, or period easier.

Grammar Points

lyder + adjektiv

lyder nemt

LEW-thuh NEMT

sounds easy

Efter lyde beskriver adjektivet, hvordan noget virker. Ved et intetkønsord får adjektivet ofte endelsen -t.

gerne + infinitiv

gerne tage med

GAIR-nuh TAY muh

would like to go with

gerne står sammen med et udsagnsord i infinitiv og udtrykker, at man gerne vil gøre noget.

Danish Vocabulary

billet noun

bee-LET ticket billetter

Gender: common
Plural: billetter
Definite: billetten

Vi kan købe billetter ved døren.

deltage verb

DEL-tay to participate; to attend

Er det nemt at deltage?

dør noun

DUHR door døren

Gender: common
Plural: døre
Definite: døren

Vi kan købe billetter ved døren.

forsamlingshus noun

foh-SAM-lings-hoos community hall forsamlingshuset

Gender: neuter
Plural: forsamlingshuse
Definite: forsamlingshuset

Der er et musikarrangement i forsamlingshuset.

gerne adv

GAIR-nuh gladly; would like to

Jeg vil gerne tage med dig.

interessant adj

in-teh-reh-SAHNT interesting

Det lyder interessant.

købe verb

KUH-buh to buy; to get

Vi kan købe billetter ved døren.

lyde verb

LEW-thuh to sound lyder

Det lyder interessant.

musikarrangement noun

moo-SEEG-ah-rahn-shuh-MENT music event

Gender: neuter
Plural: musikarrangementer
Definite: musikarrangementet

Der er et musikarrangement i forsamlingshuset.

nem adj

NEM easy nemt

Er det nemt at deltage?

tage med phrase

TAY muh to go with

Jeg vil gerne tage med dig.

tid noun

TEETH time

Gender: common
Plural: tider
Definite: tiden

Hvis du har tid.

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

There's a music event at the community hall.

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Der er et musikarrangement i forsamlingshuset.

We can get tickets at the door.

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Vi kan købe billetter ved døren.

I'll bring the event information.

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Jeg tager information om arrangementet med.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to participate; to attend

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deltage

interesting

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interessant

to buy; to get

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købe

to sound

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lyder