Requesting a detailed invoice | Learn Danish in English

Danish lesson set in a contemporary Copenhagen everyday setting: At a service desk, a guest asks staff for a detailed invoice that separates room, breakfast, and laundry services for work records..

EN → DA / Level: B1

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Dialogue

A

Må jeg få en detaljeret faktura i stedet for en simpel kvittering?

moh yai foh en deh-tal-YEH-ret fak-TOO-rah ee STEHth for en SEM-pel kvee-TEH-ring? Could I have a detailed invoice instead of a simple receipt?
B

Jeg kan gøre en klar. Skal jeg anføre hver ydelse separat?

yai kan GUR-uh en klahr. skel yai an-FUR-uh vair YOO-thuhl-suh seh-pah-RAHT? I can prepare one. Should I list each service separately?
A

Det er til arbejdsregnskabet, så hver ydelse skal stå tydeligt.

deh air til AR-bites-reng-SKAY-behth, soh vair YOO-thuhl-suh skel stoh TOO-thuh-lee. It is for work records, so each service needs to be clear.
B

Jeg kan skrive værelset, morgenmaden og vaskeservicen på separate linjer.

yai kan SKREE-vuh VAIR-uhl-seth, MOR-nuh-may-then oh VAS-kuh-SAIR-vee-sen poh seh-pah-RAH-duh LEEN-yuh. I can list the room, breakfast, and laundry on separate lines.
A

Skriv venligst vaskeservicen separat fra værelsesprisen.

skreev VEN-lest VAS-kuh-SAIR-vee-sen seh-pah-RAHT frah VAIR-uhl-spree-sen. Please keep the laundry service separate from the room charge.
B

Jeg gør den version klar, mens du venter.

yai GUR den vair-SHOHN klahr, mens doo VEN-ter. I will prepare that version while you wait.
A

Det gør det lettere for mit kontor at behandle den.

deh GUR deh LED-uh-reh for meet kon-TOHR at beh-HAN-luh den. That will make it easier for my office to process.
B

Jeg tilføjer også en kort beskrivelse øverst.

yai til-FOY-uh AW-soh en koht beh-SKREE-vuhl-suh UR-vest. I will add a short description at the top as well.
A

Det burde forhindre spørgsmål, når jeg afleverer dokumentet.

deh BOO-thuh for-HEN-druh SPAW-SMAWL, nohr yai AF-LAY-vuh doh-koo-MEN-dehth. That should prevent questions when I submit the document.
B

Tjek venligst oplysningerne, før jeg printer den.

chek VEN-lest AWP-LOOS-ning-uh, fur yai PREN-duh den. Please check the details before I print it.

Word by Word

Må In “Må jeg få en detaljeret faktura...?” this asks for permission politely: “May I have...?” Reuse it in the pattern “Må jeg + verb?” when making a polite request.
jeg “jeg” means “I” and is the person asking or acting in the dialogue. It appears before the verb in patterns such as “Må jeg få...” and “Jeg kan...”.
få In “Må jeg få en detaljeret faktura...?” “få” means receive or get. A useful pattern is “få + thing” when asking to receive something.
en In “en detaljeret faktura” this is the indefinite article introducing one unspecified invoice. The same article appears in “gøre en klar,” where it refers to one invoice.
detaljeret “detaljeret” means detailed and describes the invoice in “en detaljeret faktura.” Reuse it before a noun when emphasizing that something contains specific information.
faktura “faktura” means invoice, the document the guest requests instead of a receipt. In this dialogue it is the object of “få” in “Må jeg få en detaljeret faktura...?”.
i In “i stedet for en simpel kvittering,” “i” is part of the full phrase meaning “instead of.” Learn it together with “stedet for” when replacing one option with another.
stedet In “i stedet for en simpel kvittering,” “stedet” is part of the fixed phrase meaning “instead of,” rather than referring to a physical place. Use the complete phrase before the option that is being replaced.
for In “i stedet for en simpel kvittering,” “for” completes the phrase meaning “instead of.” The full phrase introduces the receipt that will not be used.
simpel “simpel” means simple and describes the receipt in “en simpel kvittering.” Reuse it before a noun when contrasting something basic with a more detailed option.
kvittering “kvittering” means receipt, the simpler document mentioned in the request. It appears after “en simpel” in “en simpel kvittering.”
kan In “Jeg kan gøre en klar” and “Jeg kan skrive...,” “kan” expresses ability or willingness to carry out the action. A useful pattern is “kan + verb” for saying what someone can do.
gøre In “gøre en klar,” “gøre” means make or prepare, not simply do. The reusable construction is “gøre noget klar,” meaning prepare something.
klar In “gøre en klar,” “klar” means ready and completes the meaning “prepare one.” Reuse it in the construction “gøre noget klar” when preparing a document or other item.
Skal In “Skal jeg anføre hver ydelse separat?” “Skal” asks whether the speaker should perform the action. Reuse the question pattern “Skal jeg + verb?” when offering or checking an action.
anføre “anføre” means list or specify in the formal context of an invoice. In “anføre hver ydelse separat,” it takes the service being listed as its object.
hver “hver” means each and focuses on the services one by one in “hver ydelse.” Reuse it before a singular item when referring to every item individually.
ydelse “ydelse” means service in the invoice context, such as room, breakfast, or laundry. It appears in the reusable phrase “hver ydelse” for each service.
separat In “anføre hver ydelse separat,” “separat” means separately, so each service should be listed on its own. It also appears in “separat fra værelsesprisen” when something must be kept apart from another charge.
Det “Det” refers to the invoice or arrangement just mentioned in expressions such as “Det er til arbejdsregnskabet” and “Det gør det lettere.” Reuse “Det er...” to introduce information about a previously mentioned thing or situation.
er In “Det er til arbejdsregnskabet,” “er” links the document or situation to its intended purpose. Reuse it in the pattern “Det er til + noun” when stating what something is for.
til In “til arbejdsregnskabet,” “til” marks the intended use or purpose: for the work records. Reuse “til + noun” when saying what something is intended for.
arbejdsregnskabet “arbejdsregnskabet” means the work records or work accounts for which the invoice is needed. It appears after “til” in “til arbejdsregnskabet.”
så In “..., så hver ydelse skal stå tydeligt,” “så” introduces the result or consequence: so each service must be clear. Reuse it to connect a reason or situation with its consequence.
stå In “hver ydelse skal stå tydeligt,” “stå” means be shown or appear on the invoice, not physically stand. Reuse “skal stå + description” when information needs to appear in a particular way.
tydeligt “tydeligt” means clearly and describes how each service should appear in “skal stå tydeligt.” It is useful after a verb when explaining that information must be easy to understand.
skrive In “skrive værelset, morgenmaden og vaskeservicen på separate linjer,” “skrive” means write or list the items on the invoice. Use it with the items being written and the place or format introduced by “på.”
værelset “værelset” means the room and is one of the items to be listed on the invoice. It appears in the list “værelset, morgenmaden og vaskeservicen.”
morgenmaden “morgenmaden” means the breakfast and is another invoice item in the list. It is coordinated with the other services by “og” in “værelset, morgenmaden og vaskeservicen.”
og “og” means “and” and joins the items in the invoice list. In “værelset, morgenmaden og vaskeservicen,” it connects the final item to the preceding list.
vaskeservicen “vaskeservicen” means the laundry service, which must appear as its own invoice item. The dialogue repeats it in “Skriv venligst vaskeservicen separat fra værelsesprisen” to emphasize that it must remain separate.
på In “på separate linjer,” “på” means on and introduces the lines where the items should be written. Reuse it before a surface or location when describing where something is placed or written.
separate “separate” means separate and describes the lines in “på separate linjer.” It shows that the listed services should not share one line.
linjer “linjer” means lines, specifically the separate invoice lines used for the room, breakfast, and laundry service. It appears after “på separate” in “på separate linjer.”
Skriv “Skriv” is a direct request to write or enter something. In “Skriv venligst vaskeservicen separat...,” “venligst” makes this instruction polite.
venligst “venligst” means please and softens the request in “Skriv venligst...”. A useful polite pattern is “verb + venligst” when asking someone to do something.
fra In “separat fra værelsesprisen,” “fra” means from and identifies what the laundry service must be kept separate from. Reuse the construction “separat fra + item” when distinguishing two things.
værelsesprisen “værelsesprisen” means the room charge or room price. In “separat fra værelsesprisen,” it is the charge that must remain separate from the laundry service.
gør In “Jeg gør den version klar,” “gør” means make or prepare. Together with “klar,” it forms the construction “gøre noget klar,” meaning prepare something.
den In “den version,” “den” identifies the particular version being prepared; in “behandle den” and “printer den,” it refers back to the document or invoice. Reuse “den + noun” to identify a particular item and “den” alone when the item is already known.
version “version” means version, here referring to the detailed invoice format being prepared. It appears in “den version,” meaning the particular version under discussion.
mens “mens” means while and connects two actions happening during the same period in “mens du venter.” Reuse it before a clause describing the simultaneous activity.
du “du” means “you” and refers to the guest in “mens du venter.” It appears before the verb in this clause.
venter “venter” means wait in “mens du venter,” describing what the guest does while the document is prepared. Reuse it with the person who is waiting.
lettere “lettere” means easier in “Det gør det lettere...,” describing an improvement in how easily the office can process the document. Reuse “gøre det lettere” when something reduces difficulty.
mit “mit” means my and comes before “kontor” in “mit kontor.” Reuse it before a noun when identifying something belonging to or associated with the speaker.
kontor “kontor” means office, here the office that will process the invoice. It appears in the possessive phrase “mit kontor.”
at In “at behandle den,” “at” is the infinitive marker before the verb “behandle.” Reuse it before an infinitive when one action is described as something to do.
behandle “behandle” means process or handle the document in “for mit kontor at behandle den.” It follows “at” in the reusable phrase “at behandle den.”
tilføjer “tilføjer” means adds in “Jeg tilføjer også en kort beskrivelse øverst.” It describes putting an additional piece of information into or onto the document.
også “også” means also or as well and adds another action in “Jeg tilføjer også...”. It commonly follows the verb when adding information about an additional action.
kort “kort” means short and describes the description in “en kort beskrivelse.” Reuse it before a noun when specifying that something has limited length.
beskrivelse “beskrivelse” means description, here a short explanation placed at the top of the document. It appears in “en kort beskrivelse øverst.”
øverst “øverst” means at the top and gives the position of the description on the document. Reuse it to specify that something belongs in the highest part of a page or document.
burde In “Det burde forhindre spørgsmål,” “burde” expresses an expected or intended result: it should prevent questions. Reuse “burde + infinitive” when predicting a likely result or expressing what something ought to do.
forhindre “forhindre” means prevent in “forhindre spørgsmål.” It takes the unwanted result as its object in this context.
spørgsmål “spørgsmål” means questions, specifically questions that may arise when the document is submitted. It appears as the object of “forhindre” in “forhindre spørgsmål.”
når “når” means when and introduces the time at which the document is submitted in “når jeg afleverer dokumentet.” Reuse it before a clause describing an event or time.
afleverer “afleverer” means submit or hand in, referring to giving the document to the office. It appears in “når jeg afleverer dokumentet.”
dokumentet “dokumentet” means the document being submitted and later checked or printed. It is the object in “afleverer dokumentet.”
Tjek “Tjek” is a direct request to check or verify something. In “Tjek venligst oplysningerne,” it is softened by the following “venligst.”
oplysningerne “oplysningerne” means the details or information on the invoice. In “Tjek venligst oplysningerne,” these are the details the guest should verify before printing.
før “før” means before and introduces the action that must happen first in “før jeg printer den.” Reuse it before a clause when setting a time limit or sequence.
printer “printer” means print in “før jeg printer den,” referring to producing the document on paper. It is used with “den,” which refers back to the document or invoice.

Grammar Points

i stedet for + at + infinitiv

I stedet for at skrive.

ee STEHth for at SKREE-vuh.

Instead of writing.

Efter i stedet for bruges at med infinitiv, når der følger en handling.

separat som adverbium

Printer dokumentet separat.

PREN-ter doh-koo-MEN-dehth seh-pah-RAHT.

Prints the document separately.

separat beskriver handlingen printer og fungerer derfor som adverbium, ikke som adjektivet separate.

Danish Vocabulary

anføre verb
an-FUR-uh list or specify
arbejdsregnskabet noun
AR-bites-reng-SKAY-behth work records
Gender
neuter
detaljeret adj
deh-tal-YEH-ret detailed
faktura noun
fak-TOO-rah invoice
Gender
common
gøre klar phrase
GUR-uh KLAHR prepare
hver det
vair each or every
i stedet for prep
ee STEHth for instead of
kvittering noun
kvee-TEH-ring receipt
Gender
common
separat adv
seh-pah-RAHT separately
simpel adj
SEM-pel simple
stå verb
stoh stand or be stated
ydelse noun
YOO-thuhl-suh service
Gender
common

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Please keep the laundry service separate from the room charge.

Show AnswerSkriv venligst vaskeservicen separat fra værelsesprisen.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

detailed

Show Answerdetaljeret

invoice

Show Answerfaktura

list or specify

Show Answeranføre

service

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