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Dialogue

Kan du tjekke denne e-mail, før jeg sender den?

kan doo CHEK-uh DEN-uh EE-mayl, furr yai SEN-uh den? Could you check this email before I send it?

Jeg kan tjekke den. Hvad skal jeg tjekke først?

yai kan CHEK-uh den. va ska yai CHEK-uh furst? I can check it. What should I check first?

Start venligst med emnelinjen.

START VEN-ligst may EM-nuh-lee-nyen. Please start with the subject line.

Emnelinjen er tydelig, men det ville hjælpe at skrive, hvad mødet handler om.

EM-nuh-lee-nyen air TOO-thuh-lee, men deh VIL-uh YELP-uh ad SKREE-vuh, va MUR-thuh HEN-luh om. The subject line is clear, but the meeting topic would help.

Er den rigtige fil vedhæftet?

air den RIK-tee-uh feel vay-HEF-ted? Is the correct file attached?

Ja, den endelige version er vedhæftet.

yah, den EN-de-lee-uh ver-SHOHN air vay-HEF-ted. Yes, the final version is attached.

Har jeg inkluderet alle, der skal have denne e-mail?

har yai in-kloo-uh-RAYD AL-uh, dair ska HAY-vuh DEN-uh EE-mayl? Did I include everyone who needs this email?

Listen ser komplet ud.

LES-duhn sair kom-PLEHD ood. The list looks complete.

Så tror jeg, den er klar til at blive sendt.

soh trohr yai, den air klahr til ad BLEE-vuh sendt. Then I think it is ready to send.

Word by Word

Kan “Kan” means “can” and is used here to make the polite request “Kan du tjekke denne e-mail”. It is followed directly by the infinitive “tjekke”, as in “Kan du hjælpe?” A learner can use it when asking someone to do something.

du “du” means “you” and refers to the person being asked to check the email. It is the subject in the reusable question pattern “Kan du ...?” Use it when speaking to one person.

tjekke “tjekke” means “to check” in “Kan du tjekke denne e-mail?” It follows “kan” without “at”, and the same form can be reused in “Jeg kan tjekke den.” Use it when asking someone to review information or an item.

denne “denne” means “this” and points to the specific email in “denne e-mail”. It is placed before the noun it identifies, as in “denne fil”. Use it when indicating one particular nearby or currently discussed thing.

e-mail “e-mail” means “email” in “denne e-mail” and “denne e-mail” later in the dialogue. It is the item that will be checked and sent. You can use it with verbs such as “tjekke” and “sende” when discussing electronic messages.

før “før” means “before” and introduces the action that must happen first in “før jeg sender den”. It can introduce a clause with a subject and verb, as in “før jeg går”. Use it to put one action earlier than another.

jeg “jeg” means “I” and is the person who will send the email in “før jeg sender den”. It is placed before the verb in this clause. Use it when referring to yourself as the subject of an action.

sender “sender” means “send” in the clause “jeg sender den”. It is the present form of “sende”, and the present form can refer to the planned sending here. A learner can reuse “jeg sender ...” when stating what they will send.

den “den” means “it” here and refers back to “denne e-mail” in “jeg sender den”. It is placed after the verb as the object. Use it to avoid repeating a previously mentioned item.

Hvad “Hvad” means “what” in the question “Hvad skal jeg tjekke først?” It asks which thing should be checked. Use it at the beginning of a question when asking for information about an unspecified thing.

skal “skal” expresses “should” or “need to” in “Hvad skal jeg tjekke først?” It is followed by the subject “jeg” and the infinitive “tjekke”. Use “skal jeg ...?” when asking what action is required or expected.

først “først” means “first” and asks for the initial checking step in “Hvad skal jeg tjekke først?” It commonly comes after the action or near the end of a question. Use it when organizing actions in sequence.

Start “Start” means “start” in the request “Start venligst med emnelinjen.” It is the direct form used to tell one person to begin, followed here by “med” and the starting point. Use it when giving a simple instruction about beginning an activity.

venligst “venligst” means “please” and makes “Start venligst med emnelinjen” a polite instruction. It is placed after the imperative “Start” in this sentence. Use it when making a courteous request or instruction.

med “med” means “with” in the construction “starte med emnelinjen”, meaning to start with the subject line. It is followed by the thing that serves as the starting point. Reuse “starte med ...” when choosing the first part of a task.

emnelinjen “emnelinjen” means “the subject line” of the email in “Start venligst med emnelinjen.” The form refers to the specific subject line being checked. Use it when discussing the heading or subject field of an email.

er “er” means “is” in “Emnelinjen er tydelig” and “den rigtige fil er vedhæftet”. It links the subject to information about its condition or status. Use it to describe what something is or how it is.

tydelig “tydelig” means “clear” in “Emnelinjen er tydelig”. It describes the subject line as easy to understand. Use it after “er” when describing information, writing, or an explanation that is clear.

men “men” means “but” and introduces a qualification in “Emnelinjen er tydelig, men ...”. It connects a positive observation with an additional suggestion. Use it to contrast two connected points in one statement.

det “det” is the introductory “it” in “det ville hjælpe at skrive ...”, where the sentence gives an impersonal assessment. It appears before “ville hjælpe” and does not refer to the email itself. Use “det hjælper at ...” or “det ville hjælpe at ...” when saying that an action would be useful.

ville “ville” means “would” in “det ville hjælpe”. It presents the suggestion as a possible helpful result rather than a direct fact. Use it with an infinitive, such as “ville hjælpe”, when describing a likely or proposed result.

hjælpe “hjælpe” means “help” in “det ville hjælpe at skrive ...”. It follows “ville” in the expression “ville hjælpe”. Use it when explaining that an action or piece of information would make something easier or more useful.

at “at” marks the infinitive in “at skrive”, meaning “to write”. It introduces the action that would be helpful in this sentence. Reuse “at” before an infinitive when it follows a construction such as “det hjælper at ...”.

skrive “skrive” means “write” in “at skrive, hvad mødet handler om”. It names the action that would make the email subject more helpful. Use “at skrive ...” when referring to the act of writing information or text.

mødet “mødet” means “the meeting” in “hvad mødet handler om”. It is the thing whose topic is being identified. Use it when referring to a specific meeting already understood in the conversation.

handler “handler” means “is about” in the expression “mødet handler om ...”. It is the present form used to state the topic of the meeting. Reuse “... handler om ...” with “om” followed by the subject or topic being discussed.

om “om” means “about” in “hvad mødet handler om”. Together with “handler” it forms the expression “handler om”, meaning that something concerns a topic. Use it after “handler” to name what a meeting, text, or conversation concerns.

rigtige “rigtige” means “correct” or “right” in “den rigtige fil”. It identifies the file that should be attached, rather than another file. Use it before a noun when selecting the correct item for a task.

fil “fil” means “file” in “den rigtige fil vedhæftet”. It is the document or other electronic item attached to the email. Use it with email-related expressions such as checking whether a file is attached.

vedhæftet “vedhæftet” means “attached” in “Er den rigtige fil vedhæftet?” and “den endelige version er vedhæftet”. It describes the file’s status in relation to the email. Use it when confirming that a document or file has been included with a message.

Ja “Ja” means “yes” and confirms that the final version is attached. It appears at the beginning of the answer “Ja, den endelige version er vedhæftet.” Use it as a direct affirmative reply.

endelige “endelige” means “final” in “den endelige version”. It identifies the version intended for sending rather than an earlier draft. Use it before a noun when referring to the completed version of a document or file.

version “version” means “version” in “den endelige version”. It refers to one particular form of the file, here the final one. Use it when distinguishing different states or editions of a document.

Har “Har” is the auxiliary in the question “Har jeg inkluderet alle ...?” and helps ask whether the inclusion has been completed. It is followed by the subject “jeg” and “inkluderet”. Use “Har jeg ...?” to check whether you have completed an action.

inkluderet “inkluderet” means “included” in “Har jeg inkluderet alle ...?” It follows “har” and refers to putting all required recipients into the email. Use “har ... inkluderet” when asking or stating whether something has been included.

alle “alle” means “everyone” in “alle, der skal have denne e-mail”. It refers to all people who need to receive the email. Use it before a relative clause when specifying a complete group, as in “alle, der ...”.

der “der” means “who” in the relative clause “der skal have denne e-mail”. It links “alle” to the information describing which people are meant. Use “der” to introduce a relative clause about people.

have “have” means “have” in the expression “skal have denne e-mail”, where it means receive or be given the email. It follows the modal “skal” and comes before the object “denne e-mail”. Reuse “skal have ...” when saying who needs to receive something.

Listen “Listen” means “the list” in “Listen ser komplet ud”. It refers to the list of recipients for the email. Use it when discussing a specific list that has already been identified or is visible.

ser “ser” contributes “looks” in the construction “ser komplet ud”. Together, “ser ... ud” describes how something appears, rather than simply what it is. Use “ser ... ud” before an adjective when giving an impression of something’s condition.

komplet “komplet” means “complete” in “Listen ser komplet ud”. It says that no required people appear to be missing from the list. Use it after “ser” and before “ud” in the pattern “ser komplet ud” when describing an apparently complete item.

ud “ud” is the final part of the construction “ser komplet ud”, which means “looks complete”. It helps mark that “komplet” describes the list’s appearance or apparent condition. Keep it with “ser ... ud” when using this expression.

Så “Så” means “then” in “Så tror jeg ...” and signals the conclusion reached after the checks. It comes at the beginning of the sentence before “tror”. Use it when drawing a conclusion from what has just happened or been confirmed.

tror “tror” means “think” or “believe” in “tror jeg, den er klar”. It introduces the speaker’s conclusion about the email’s readiness. Reuse “jeg tror, ...” when expressing an opinion or assessment.

klar “klar” means “ready” in “den er klar til at blive sendt”. It describes the email as prepared for the next action. Use “klar til ...” when saying that a person or thing is prepared for an activity.

til “til” means “for” or “to” in the construction “klar til at blive sendt”, meaning ready to be sent. It is followed here by “at” and an infinitive phrase. Reuse “klar til at ...” when describing readiness for a specific action.

blive “blive” helps form the passive expression “blive sendt”, meaning “be sent” in “klar til at blive sendt”. Here it does not mean becoming; it shows that the email receives the action. Use “blive” with a past participle when describing something that is to undergo an action.

sendt “sendt” means “sent” in “blive sendt”. Together, “blive sendt” says that the email will be sent, without naming the sender in this phrase. Use “blive” plus “sendt” when describing an email or item that is sent.

Grammar Points

før + sætning

Tjek emnelinjen, før du sender e-mailen.

CHEK EM-nuh-lee-nyen, furr doo SEN-uh EE-may-len.

Check the subject line before you send the email.

før introduces a clause meaning “before”; the verb sender appears after the subject du.

at blive sendt

Den endelige version er klar til at blive sendt.

den EN-de-lee-uh ver-SHOHN air klahr til ad BLEE-vuh sendt.

The final version is ready to be sent.

at blive sendt is a passive infinitive: the version receives the action, like “to be sent” in English.

Danish Vocabulary

e-mail noun

EE-mayl email

Gender: common

emnelinje noun

EM-nuh-lee-nyuh subject line emnelinjen

Gender: common

før conj

furr before

først adv

furst first

handle om phrase

HEN-luh om be about handler om

møde noun

MUR-thuh meeting mødet

Gender: neuter

rigtig adj

RIK-tee correct rigtige

sende verb

SEN-uh send sender

starte verb

STAR-tuh start Start

tjekke verb

CHEK-uh check

tydelig adj

TOO-thuh-lee clear

venligst adv

VEN-ligst please

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Please start with the subject line.

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Start venligst med emnelinjen.

Is the correct file attached?

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Er den rigtige fil vedhæftet?

Yes, the final version is attached.

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Ja, den endelige version er vedhæftet.

Spelling

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start

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Start

first

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først

check

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tjekke

subject line

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emnelinjen