Understanding a tablet warranty | Learn Danish in English

Danish lesson set in a contemporary Copenhagen everyday setting: In a shop, a customer asks staff what a tablet warranty covers before deciding whether the purchase is sensible..

EN → DA / Level: B1

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Dialogue

A

Før jeg køber denne tablet, vil jeg gerne forstå, hvad garantien dækker.

FUHR yigh KUR-uh DEN-uh TAB-let, vil yigh YAIR-nuh for-STOH, va gah-rahn-TEE-en DEG-uh. Before I buy this tablet, I want to understand the warranty.
B

Garantien dækker tekniske problemer ved normal brug.

Gah-rahn-TEE-en DEG-uh TEK-nis-guh proh-BLAY-muh vehth NOR-mahl broo. The warranty covers technical problems from normal use.
A

Dækker garantien også skader ved uheld, som for eksempel en revnet skærm?

DEG-uh gah-rahn-TEE-en OH-soh SGAIR-uh vehth OO-hel, sum fuh ig-SEM-bul en RAYV-nuhd SGAIRM? Does the coverage include accidental damage, like a cracked screen?
B

Skader ved uheld dækkes af en separat beskyttelsesordning.

SGAIR-uh vehth OO-hel DEG-uhs ah en seh-pah-RAIT buh-SGUH-duhls-uhs-OR-ning. Accidental damage is handled by a separate protection plan.
A

Hvis batteriet går i stykker, skal jeg så tage tabletten med herhen eller kontakte producenten?

Ves bah-TEH-ree-et goh ee STUR-uh, SGEL yigh soh TAI tah-BLET-en meh hair-HEN EL-uh kun-TOG-duh proh-doo-SEN-ten? If the battery fails, would I bring the tablet here or contact the manufacturer?
B

Du kan starte reklamationssagen her, og vi forklarer, hvad der sker bagefter.

Doo kan STAHR-duh reh-klah-mah-SHOWN-sai-en hair, oh vee fuh-KLAIR-uh, va dair SGAIR BAI-ef-tuh. You can start the claim here, and we will explain what happens next.
A

Hvordan ved jeg, om det er bedst at få den repareret eller udskiftet?

Voh-DAHN veh yigh, ohm deh air BEST ad foh den reh-pah-RAIR-uhd EL-uh OOD-SGIF-ted? How would I know whether repair or replacement is better?
B

Vi undersøger først problemet og forklarer derefter, hvilke muligheder der er.

Vee un-SUR-uh FUHRST proh-BLAY-muh oh fuh-KLAIR-uh DAIR-ef-tuh, VEL-guh moo-LEE-heth-uh dair air. We check the problem first, then explain the available options.
A

Det hjælper mig med at beslutte, om denne tablet er et fornuftigt valg.

Deh YEL-buh mai meh ad beh-SLOO-duh, ohm DEN-uh TAB-let air ed fuh-NOOF-t vel. That helps me decide whether this tablet is a sensible choice.
B

Detaljerne om garantien betyder mere, når du planlægger at bruge den hver dag.

Deh-TAIL-yuh-nuh ohm gah-rahn-TEE-en beh-TOO-thuh MAIR-uh, nor doo PLEN-leg-uh ad BROO-uh den vair DAI. Warranty details matter more when you plan to use it every day.

Word by Word

Før Før means “before” and introduces the time condition for buying the tablet. Use it before a clause when saying that one action happens before another.
jeg jeg means “I” and is the subject of the clause about buying the tablet. It is used for the person speaking, including in a pattern such as Før jeg ... .
køber køber means “buy” here and describes the speaker’s purchase of the tablet. It is used after jeg in a clause introduced by Før.
denne denne means “this” and points to the particular tablet being discussed. It is placed directly before the noun in denne tablet when identifying a nearby or current item.
tablet tablet means “tablet,” the device the customer is considering buying. Use it as the noun after denne when referring to this specific device.
vil vil expresses the speaker’s wish in vil jeg gerne forstå, meaning “I want to understand.” A useful pattern is vil gerne followed by an infinitive when politely expressing what you would like to do.
gerne gerne softens vil and makes the request sound like “would like to” rather than a bare statement of wanting. Use vil gerne before an infinitive when stating a polite wish.
forstå forstå means “understand” and is the action the speaker wants to carry out. It follows vil gerne in the pattern vil gerne forstå ... .
hvad hvad means “what” in the embedded question about what the warranty covers. Use hvad to introduce a question about information or content inside a larger sentence.
garantien garantien means “the warranty” and refers to the warranty for the tablet. The form is the definite form of garanti, used when the specific warranty is already understood.
dækker dækker means “covers” in the sense of what the warranty includes. Use it with the warranty or another protection arrangement as the subject when asking or stating what is included.
tekniske tekniske means “technical” and describes the problems covered by the warranty. It is placed before problemer in the phrase tekniske problemer when describing problems related to the device’s technology.
problemer problemer means “problems” and refers here to technical faults with the tablet. Use it after a describing word such as tekniske when discussing faults or difficulties.
ved ved means “with” or “in the context of” in ved normal brug, describing the circumstances in which the problems occur. Use ved before a situation or activity when specifying the context.
normal normal means “normal” and describes the usual way the tablet is used. It comes before brug in the phrase normal brug when referring to ordinary use.
brug brug means “use” in the expression ved normal brug. Use it after a describing word when talking about how an object is used rather than about the act of using it.
også også means “also” and adds accidental damage to the question about what the warranty covers. It is useful when asking whether an additional item or situation is included.
skader skader means “damage” in skader ved uheld, referring to harm caused to the tablet. Use it with ved uheld when discussing damage resulting from an accident.
uheld uheld means “accidents” in the expression skader ved uheld, identifying the cause of the damage. This expression is useful when explaining that damage happened accidentally.
som som introduces the example that follows in som for eksempel en revnet skærm, meaning “like, for example, a cracked screen.” Use it to connect a general item with a specific example.
for for is part of the fixed expression for eksempel, meaning “for example” here. Use for eksempel before a concrete illustration of what you have just mentioned.
eksempel eksempel means “example” in for eksempel en revnet skærm. The expression for eksempel is used when giving one clear illustration during an explanation.
en en is the indefinite article “a” before the common-gender noun skærm. It is used when introducing one cracked screen as an example rather than a previously identified screen.
revnet revnet means “cracked” and describes the condition of the screen. Use it before skærm when identifying a screen with a crack.
skærm skærm means “screen,” here the screen that may be damaged. Use it after a describing word such as revnet when specifying the condition of a device screen.
dækkes dækkes means “is covered” here, describing damage that is included by a protection plan. Use it with af to state which arrangement covers a cost, problem, or type of damage.
af af means “by” in the passive expression dækkes af en separat beskyttelsesordning. It introduces the protection arrangement responsible for the coverage.
separat separat means “separate” and distinguishes the protection plan from the warranty. It is placed before beskyttelsesordning when identifying a different arrangement.
beskyttelsesordning beskyttelsesordning means “protection plan” and names the separate arrangement covering accidental damage. Use it after a word such as separat when distinguishing one form of protection from another.
Hvis Hvis means “if” and introduces the possible situation in which the battery fails. Use it at the beginning of a conditional clause when discussing what to do in a particular situation.
batteriet batteriet means “the battery” and refers to the specific battery in the tablet. The definite form is used because the relevant battery is already identified by the device.
går i stykker går i stykker means “breaks down” or “fails” as a complete expression about the battery. The parts går, i, and stykker combine in this expression, which is used when an object stops working because it breaks.
skal skal asks what the speaker should do in skal jeg så tage ... or contact the manufacturer. Use skal with an infinitive when asking about the appropriate action or obligation.
så så means “then” in skal jeg så tage ..., linking the possible battery failure to the next action. In this question pattern, skal ... så + infinitive asks what should happen next.
tage tage means “take” or “bring” in tage tabletten med herhen, describing bringing the tablet to the shop. It follows skal and combines with med when the object is brought along.
tabletten tabletten means “the tablet” and refers to the customer’s specific device. The definite form is used because the tablet has already been identified in the conversation.
med med means “with” in tage tabletten med, showing that the tablet is brought along. It is used with tage when someone takes an object with them.
herhen herhen means “to here” and indicates movement toward the shop where the speakers are. Use it when telling someone to bring or move something to the current place.
eller eller means “or” and connects the two possible actions, bringing the tablet to the shop or contacting the manufacturer. Use it to present alternatives in a question or statement.
kontakte kontakte means “contact” and names the alternative action involving the manufacturer. It follows skal in the question and is used before the person or organization someone gets in touch with.
producenten producenten means “the manufacturer” and refers to the company that made the tablet. The definite form is used for the particular manufacturer of this device.
Du Du means “you” and addresses the customer directly. It is used as the subject when giving information or instructions to one person.
kan kan means “can” and expresses that the customer has the possibility to start the claim at the shop. Use kan before an infinitive to describe what someone is able or permitted to do.
starte starte means “start” in kan starte reklamationssagen, referring to beginning the claim process. It follows kan and is used before the process or activity that someone can begin.
reklamationssagen reklamationssagen means “the claim” or “the claim case” and refers to the formal warranty matter. Its definite form identifies the particular claim process being started at the shop.
her her means “here” and identifies the shop as the place where the customer can start the claim. Use it to refer to the speaker’s current location.
og og means “and” and joins the shop’s ability to start the claim with its promise to explain the next steps. Use it to connect related actions or statements.
vi vi means “we” and refers to the shop staff speaking as a group. It is used as the subject when the staff describes what they will do for the customer.
forklarer forklarer means “explain” and describes what the staff do about the next stage of the claim. Use it with the information being clarified, such as hvad der sker bagefter.
der der is part of hvad der sker bagefter, the clause meaning “what happens afterwards.” Here it helps form the expression for describing the event or process that happens next.
sker sker means “happens” in hvad der sker bagefter, referring to the next stage of the claim. Use it in questions or explanations about what happens in a process.
bagefter bagefter means “afterwards” or “next” and places the event after the claim has been started. Use it when explaining the next step in a sequence.
Hvordan Hvordan means “how” and asks how the speaker can know which option is better. Use it at the beginning of a question about a method, process, or way of deciding.
om om means “whether” and introduces the embedded question about the better option. Use om after verbs such as ved when asking whether one possibility is true or preferable.
det det refers to the option or situation being evaluated in om det er bedst at få den repareret eller udskiftet. It forms the subject of the clause that assesses what is best.
er er means “is” and links det with the evaluation bedst. It is used in the clause om det er bedst when asking which course of action is preferable.
bedst bedst means “best” and evaluates repair or replacement as the preferable option. Use it in det er bedst ... when comparing possible actions or choices.
at at introduces the infinitive phrase at få den repareret eller udskiftet. It is used before an infinitive when that action is part of a larger clause.
få få means “get” or “have something done” in få den repareret eller udskiftet. Here it introduces an arranged repair or replacement, followed by the object and the resulting action.
den den means “it” and refers back to the tablet in få den repareret eller udskiftet. Use it as the object when the item being repaired or replaced is already known.
repareret repareret means “repaired” and describes the result the tablet may receive after få. It is used in the pattern få den repareret when someone arranges for another person to repair the item.
udskiftet udskiftet means “replaced” and gives the alternative result alongside repareret. Use it in få den udskiftet when arranging for the known item to be replaced.
undersøger undersøger means “check” or “examine” and describes the staff’s first action with the problem. Use it when a person inspects a fault before deciding what to do.
først først means “first” and marks the beginning of the staff’s sequence of actions. Use it to show that one step comes before the following explanation or decision.
problemet problemet means “the problem” and refers to the specific fault with the tablet. The definite form is used because the problem has already been discussed as the reason for the claim.
derefter derefter means “then” or “afterwards” and marks the action that follows the examination. Use it to organize two steps in order, especially in an explanation of a process.
hvilke hvilke means “which” and asks which possibilities are available. It appears before muligheder when selecting from several known or possible options.
muligheder muligheder means “options” or “possibilities” and refers to the available ways of handling the problem. Use it after hvilke when asking which choices exist.
hjælper hjælper means “helps” and describes the benefit the explanation provides to the customer. A useful pattern is hjælper mig med at beslutte when something helps someone make a decision.
mig mig means “me” and identifies the person helped by the information. It follows hjælper in the pattern hjælper mig med at beslutte.
beslutte beslutte means “decide” and names the decision the customer can make about the tablet. It follows med at in the reusable pattern hjælper mig med at beslutte ... .
et et is the indefinite article “a” before the neuter noun valg. It introduces one sensible choice in et fornuftigt valg.
fornuftigt fornuftigt means “sensible” or “reasonable” and describes the choice the customer is considering. It is placed before valg to evaluate the decision as a practical one.
valg valg means “choice” and refers to the decision about whether to buy the tablet. Use it after a describing word such as fornuftigt when evaluating a possible decision.
Detaljerne Detaljerne means “the details” about the warranty and refers to the specific information that matters for daily use. The definite form presents these details as the relevant set already under discussion.
betyder betyder means “matter” in Detaljerne om garantien betyder mere, not “mean” in the sense of defining a word. Use it with mere or meget to say that something has greater or significant importance.
mere mere means “more” and says that the warranty details have greater importance for everyday use. Use it after betyder when comparing the importance of information in different situations.
når når means “when” and introduces the situation of planning to use the tablet every day. Use it before a time or condition clause that explains when something applies.
planlægger planlægger means “plan” and describes the customer’s intention to use the tablet daily. It is followed by at bruge when stating an intended activity.
bruge bruge means “use” and describes the planned daily activity with the tablet. It follows at in at bruge den hver dag when expressing the activity someone plans to carry out.
hver hver means “every” and applies the activity to each day. Use it directly before a singular time word such as dag to express a repeated schedule.
dag dag means “day” in hver dag, meaning “every day.” Use it after hver when describing an activity that happens daily.

Grammar Points

Før + subjekt + verb

Før du køber en tablet, forstå garantien.

FUHR doo KUR-uh en TAB-let, for-STOH gah-rahn-TEE-en.

Before you buy a tablet, understand the warranty.

Før introduces a time clause. In the clause, the subject comes before the verb.

et + adjektiv med -t + substantiv

et fornuftigt valg

ed fuh-NOOF-t vel

a sensible choice

With an et-word noun, the adjective often takes -t: fornuftig becomes fornuftigt.

Danish Vocabulary

brug noun
broo use
Gender
common
dækker verb
DEG-uh covers
forstå verb
fuh-STOH understand
Før conj
FUHR before
garantien noun
gah-rahn-TEE-en the warranty
Gender
common
køber verb
KUR-uh buy
normal adj
NOR-mahl normal
også adv
OH-soh also
problemer noun
proh-BLAY-muh problems
Gender
neuter
skader noun
SGAIR-uh damage
Gender
common
tablet noun
TAB-let tablet
Gender
common
tekniske adj
TEK-nis-guh technical

Quiz

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the warranty

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understand

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tablet

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buy

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