Writing Practical Example Sentences | Learn Danish in English

Danish lesson set in a contemporary Copenhagen everyday setting: In a classroom, two adults discuss vocabulary study and decide to remember new words by writing practical example sentences from daily life..

EN → DA / Level: B1

About This Lesson

Use Writing Practical Example Sentences to practice Danish conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.

Dialogue

A

Jeg husker nye ord, når jeg studerer.

yai HOO-skuh NYOO-uh oh, nair yai stoo-DAIR-uh. I remember new words during study time.
A

Men jeg glemmer dem, når jeg prøver at tale.

men yai GLEM-uh dem, nair yai PRUH-uh ad TEH-luh. But I forget them when I try to speak.
B

Ordene er måske ikke knyttet til situationer, hvor du faktisk ville bruge dem.

OH-nuh air MAW-skeh EH-guh KNUD-ded tell see-too-ah-SYOH-nuh, voh doo FAK-desk VIL-uh BROO-uh dem. The words may not be connected to situations where you would actually use them.
A

Jeg skriver normalt oversættelsen og gennemgår den samme liste senere.

yai SGREE-vuh NAWR-malt OH-vuh-set-uhl-sen oh GREH-nuhm-GOHR den SEM-uh LES-tuh SAY-nuh-ruh. I usually write the translation and review the same list later.
B

Prøv at tilføje en enkel eksempelsætning til hvert nyttigt ord.

PRUH ad tel-FUH-yuh en ENG-gul EG-sem-pel-SET-ning tel VERT NYOOD-uh ohd. Try adding one simple example sentence for each useful word.
A

Jeg kan skrive sætninger om arbejde, indkøb eller beskeder til venner.

yai ken SGREE-vuh SED-ning-uh om AH-bai-duh, ENG-uhb, EL-uh BESKAY-thuh tel VEN-uh. I can write sentences about work, shopping, or messages to friends.
B

De situationer vil gøre det lettere at huske betydningen under en samtale.

dee see-too-ah-SYOH-nuh vel GUR-uh deh LED-uh-ruh ad HOO-skuh beh-TUR-ning-en ON-uh en SEM-TEH-luh. Those situations will make the meaning easier to recall during conversation.
A

Jeg burde nok studere færre ord og bruge dem oftere.

yai BOO-thuh nok stoo-DAIR-uh FAIR-uh ohd oh BROO-uh dem OF-tuh-ruh. I should probably study fewer words and use them more often.
B

Gentagen brug vil hjælpe ordene med at blive en del af dit aktive ordforråd.

GEN-dah-en BROO vel YEL-buh OH-nuh meh ad BLEE-vuh en del ahv dit EG-tee-vuh OH-foh-RAW. Repeated use will help the words become part of your active vocabulary.
A

Jeg vil vælge et lille udvalg og skrive personlige eksempler efter undervisningen.

yai vel VEH-yuh ed LEL-uh OOD-vel oh SGREE-vuh peh-SOHN-lee-uh EG-sem-pluh EF-duh ON-uh-VEE-sning-en. I will choose a small set and write personal examples after class.
B

Den rutine burde gøre din træning i ordforråd mere praktisk.

den roo-TEE-nuh BOO-thuh GUR-uh din TRAY-ning ee OH-foh-RAW may-ruh PRAK-desk. That routine should make your vocabulary practice more practical.

Word by Word

Jeg “Jeg” means “I” and is the speaker in “Jeg husker nye ord” and the other first-person sentences. Use it when describing your own actions, thoughts, or plans, especially at the start of a sentence.
husker “Husker” expresses remembering in “Jeg husker nye ord.” It is useful with something remembered, as in “husker nye ord,” when talking about learning or memory.
nye “Nye” describes “ord” as new in “nye ord.” Use it before the noun you are describing, especially when talking about new vocabulary or other new things.
ord “Ord” means “words” in “nye ord” and refers here to vocabulary items being studied. It can be used in expressions about remembering, using, or reviewing vocabulary, such as “husker nye ord.”
når “Når” introduces the time or situation in “når jeg studerer” and “når jeg prøver at tale.” Use it before a clause to say when something happens, for example when describing study or speaking situations.
studerer “Studerer” expresses studying in “når jeg studerer.” It follows “jeg” here and can be reused when describing what you do during study time.
Men “Men” introduces a contrast between remembering words and forgetting them in “Men jeg glemmer dem.” Use it to connect an opposing or unexpected point in conversation.
glemmer “Glemmer” expresses forgetting in “jeg glemmer dem.” It can be used with something forgotten, such as “dem,” when explaining a problem with remembering vocabulary.
dem “Dem” means “them” and refers back to the words in “jeg glemmer dem.” Use it as the object when referring to already-mentioned people or things, here the new words.
prøver “Prøver” means “try” in “når jeg prøver at tale.” It is followed here by “at” and an infinitive, so “prøver at tale” means trying to speak.
at “At” is the infinitive marker in “at tale,” meaning “to speak.” Use it before an infinitive after expressions such as “prøver at” when describing an attempt.
tale “Tale” means “speak” in “prøver at tale.” It follows “at” here and is used when referring to the activity of speaking.
Ordene “Ordene” means “the words” and identifies the vocabulary already being discussed in “Ordene er måske ikke knyttet til situationer.” Use it when referring to specific words known from the context.
er “Er” states what the words are like in “Ordene er måske ikke knyttet til situationer.” It is useful for describing a condition or connection, as in “er knyttet til.”
måske “Måske” means “perhaps” and marks uncertainty in “Ordene er måske ikke knyttet til situationer.” Use it when offering a possibility rather than making a definite statement.
ikke “Ikke” makes the statement negative in “er måske ikke knyttet.” Use it to say that a condition or action does not apply.
knyttet “Knyttet” describes something as connected in “knyttet til situationer.” The reusable pattern is “knyttet til” followed by what something is connected to, such as situations.
til “Til” links the words to the situations in “knyttet til situationer.” Use it after “knyttet” to identify the thing or context to which something is connected.
situationer “Situationer” means “situations” in “knyttet til situationer.” It refers to contexts in which words may be used, such as the practical situations discussed in the lesson.
hvor “Hvor” introduces the context clause “hvor du faktisk ville bruge dem.” Here it means “where” in the sense of situations in which something happens, and it can introduce a related situation.
du “Du” means “you” and is the person being addressed in “du faktisk ville bruge dem.” Use it when speaking directly to one person about their actions or choices.
faktisk “Faktisk” emphasizes that the use would be real or actual in “du faktisk ville bruge dem.” Use it to stress that something applies in practice, not only in theory.
ville “Ville” expresses “would” in “du faktisk ville bruge dem,” referring to a possible situation in which the words would be used. It is followed here by the infinitive “bruge.”
bruge “Bruge” means “use” in “ville bruge dem.” It follows “ville” and takes “dem” as the thing being used, a useful pattern when discussing how to use words.
skriver “Skriver” expresses writing in the habitual statement “Jeg skriver normalt oversættelsen.” It can be used with what is written, such as “oversættelsen,” when describing a study routine.
normalt “Normalt” means “usually” in “Jeg skriver normalt.” It describes a regular habit and commonly appears with the action being done regularly.
oversættelsen “Oversættelsen” means “the translation” in “Jeg skriver normalt oversættelsen.” The definite form refers to a specific translation being written as part of the study routine.
og “Og” connects the two actions “skriver” and “gennemgår” in “skriver ... og gennemgår.” Use it to join related actions, objects, or statements.
gennemgår “Gennemgår” means “review” in “gennemgår den samme liste senere.” It is used with the material being reviewed, here “den samme liste,” when describing study work.
den “Den” is the definite word in “den samme liste,” meaning “the” and pointing to a specific list. It is also used elsewhere as a pronoun, but here it belongs with “samme liste.”
samme “Samme” means “same” in “den samme liste,” showing that the list is identical to the one already mentioned. Use it before the noun when referring back to an identical thing.
liste “Liste” means “list” in “den samme liste.” It refers here to a vocabulary list and can be used with actions such as writing or reviewing it.
senere “Senere” means “later” in “gennemgår den samme liste senere.” Use it to place an action at a later time, as in a later review.
Prøv “Prøv” is a direct suggestion to try something in “Prøv at tilføje.” It is used at the beginning of this instruction and is followed by “at” plus an infinitive.
tilføje “Tilføje” means “add” in “Prøv at tilføje en enkel eksempelsætning.” It follows “at” and takes the thing being added, here an example sentence.
en “En” is the indefinite article before “enkel eksempelsætning,” referring to one non-specific example sentence. Use it before the relevant noun in this type of singular noun phrase.
enkel “Enkel” describes the example sentence as simple in “en enkel eksempelsætning.” It appears before the noun and can be used to describe a task or item that is not complicated.
eksempelsætning “Eksempelsætning” means “example sentence” in “en enkel eksempelsætning.” It names a sentence created to show how a useful word can be used.
hvert “Hvert” means “each” in “hvert nyttigt ord.” It specifies the individual items one by one and is used here before the singular noun phrase for each useful word.
nyttigt “Nyttigt” describes the word as useful in “hvert nyttigt ord.” Use it before a noun when identifying something that has practical value for the learner.
kan “Kan” means “can” and expresses ability in “Jeg kan skrive sætninger.” It is followed by the infinitive “skrive” when describing what someone is able to do.
skrive “Skrive” means “write” in “kan skrive sætninger.” It follows “kan” and is used with what is written, here “sætninger.”
sætninger “Sætninger” means “sentences” in “skrive sætninger.” It refers to written language examples and can be followed by a topic introduced with “om.”
om “Om” introduces the topic in “sætninger om arbejde, indkøb eller beskeder.” Use it before the subject or topic that the sentences are about.
arbejde “Arbejde” means “work” in “sætninger om arbejde.” It is one of the practical daily-life topics suggested for creating personal example sentences.
indkøb “Indkøb” means “shopping” in the list “arbejde, indkøb eller beskeder.” It can be used as a topic for practical sentences about daily activities.
eller “Eller” presents alternatives in “arbejde, indkøb eller beskeder.” Use it to connect options when choosing between topics or possibilities.
beskeder “Beskeder” means “messages” in “beskeder til venner.” It is used here for messages intended for friends and is connected to the recipient with “til.”
venner “Venner” means “friends” in “beskeder til venner.” In this phrase it identifies the recipients of the messages, following “til.”
De “De” means “those” in “De situationer” and refers back to the practical situations just mentioned. Use it before a noun when pointing to specific things already clear from the conversation.
vil “Vil” expresses “will” in “De situationer vil gøre det lettere.” It presents the expected result and is followed by the infinitive “gøre.”
gøre “Gøre” means “make” in “vil gøre det lettere.” It follows “vil” and appears in the pattern “gøre ... lettere,” describing a change in how easy something is.
betydningen “Betydningen” means “the meaning” in “gøre betydningen lettere at huske.” The definite form refers to the meaning of the words being discussed.
lettere “Lettere” means “easier” in “gøre ... lettere at huske.” It describes an improvement in ease and is used here after “gøre” to explain the result.
under “Under” means “during” in “under en samtale.” Use it before an activity or period to say that something happens while it is taking place.
samtale “Samtale” means “conversation” in “under en samtale.” It names the speaking situation in which recalling the meaning should become easier.
burde “Burde” expresses “should” in “Jeg burde nok studere færre ord.” It presents a recommendation or sensible action and is followed by the infinitive “studere.”
nok “Nok” means “probably” in “burde nok.” It softens the recommendation by presenting it as a likely or reasonable conclusion rather than an absolute command.
studere “Studere” means “study” in “burde nok studere færre ord.” It follows “burde” without “at” and identifies the action being recommended.
færre “Færre” means “fewer” in “færre ord,” referring to a smaller number of words. Use it before a plural noun when recommending a reduced number.
oftere “Oftere” means “more often” in “bruge dem oftere.” It describes increased frequency and modifies the action of using the words.
Gentagen “Gentagen” means “repeated” in “Gentagen brug.” It describes use that happens again and again and appears before the noun it modifies.
brug “Brug” means “use” as a noun in “Gentagen brug.” It refers to the act of using the words and forms the phrase “gentagen brug” for repeated use.
hjælpe “Hjælpe” means “help” in “vil hjælpe ordene med at blive.” It follows “vil” and is used with “med at” to describe what the help contributes to.
med “Med” means “with” in the construction “hjælpe ... med at blive.” Here it introduces the action that the help supports, followed by “at” and “blive.”
blive “Blive” means “become” in “med at blive en del af dit aktive ordforråd.” It follows “med at” and describes the words changing into part of the learner’s active vocabulary.
del “Del” means “part” in “en del af dit aktive ordforråd.” The reusable pattern is “en del af” followed by the larger group or whole to which something belongs.
af “Af” means “of” in “en del af dit aktive ordforråd.” It connects “del” with the whole that contains it, here the active vocabulary.
dit “Dit” means “your” in “dit aktive ordforråd.” It marks the vocabulary as belonging to the person being addressed and appears before the noun phrase.
aktive “Aktive” describes the vocabulary as active in “dit aktive ordforråd.” It distinguishes the vocabulary the learner can use from vocabulary merely recognized in the lesson’s context.
ordforråd “Ordforråd” means “vocabulary” in “dit aktive ordforråd.” It refers to the words a learner knows, especially the words that repeated use can make available for speaking.
vælge “Vælge” means “choose” in “vil vælge et lille udvalg.” It follows “vil” and takes the selected thing, here “et lille udvalg.”
et “Et” is the indefinite article before “et lille udvalg,” referring to one non-specific selection. Use it before the relevant singular noun phrase in this construction.
lille “Lille” describes the selection as small in “et lille udvalg.” It appears before the noun and helps specify the size of the chosen set.
udvalg “Udvalg” means “set” or “selection” in “et lille udvalg.” It refers to a limited group of words chosen for focused practice.
personlige “Personlige” describes the examples as personal in “personlige eksempler.” It indicates that the examples are connected to the learner’s own life or experience.
eksempler “Eksempler” means “examples” in “skrive personlige eksempler.” It refers to sentences or situations created to make the vocabulary meaningful and reusable.
efter “Efter” means “after” in “efter undervisningen.” Use it before an event or activity to say that something happens once it has finished.
undervisningen “Undervisningen” means “the class” or “the teaching” in “efter undervisningen.” The definite form refers to the specific lesson or teaching session that has just taken place.
rutine “Rutine” means “routine” in “Den rutine.” It refers to the repeated study method of choosing words and writing personal examples.
træning “Træning” means “practice” in “din træning i ordforråd.” It refers here to the learner’s vocabulary practice and is followed by “i” to identify the area being practiced.
i “I” means “in” in “træning i ordforråd.” Here it links the practice to its subject area, vocabulary, and can introduce the field or activity being practiced.
din “Din” means “your” in “din træning.” It shows that the practice belongs to the person being addressed and appears before the noun it describes.
mere “Mere” means “more” in “mere praktisk,” making the description stronger in comparison with before. It is used here before “praktisk” to describe practice becoming more practical.
praktisk “Praktisk” means “practical” in “mere praktisk.” It describes vocabulary practice connected to useful daily situations, such as work, shopping, or messages to friends.

Grammar Points

Bestemt flertalsform: -ene

ord → ordene

ohd → OH-nuh

words → the words

In Danish, the definite plural is often formed by adding -ene to the noun: ord becomes ordene.

Forskellen mellem adjektiver og adverbier

praktisk · faktisk · normalt · oftere

PRAK-desk · FAK-desk · NAWR-malt · OF-tuh-ruh

practical · actually · usually · more often

Adjectives describe nouns, while adverbs describe actions or sentences. These words show different adverb forms and uses.

Danish Vocabulary

bruge verb
BROO-uh use
faktisk adv
FAK-desk actually
glemmer verb
GLEM-uh forget
husker verb
HOO-skuh remember
knyttet til phrase
KNUD-ded tell connected to
nye adj
NYOO-uh new
ord noun
oh words
Gender
neuter
ordene noun
OH-nuh the words
Gender
neuter
prøver verb
PRUH-uh try
situationer noun
see-too-ah-SYOH-nuh situations
Gender
common
studerer verb
stoo-DAIR-uh study
tale verb
TEH-luh speak

Quiz

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

remember

Show Answerhusker

the words

Show Answerordene

study

Show Answerstuderer

try

Show Answerprøver