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Dialogue

Jeg vil gerne gennemgå dagens lektion.

yai vel YEH-nuh GHEN-uh-goh DAY-ens lek-SHYOHN. I want to review today's lesson.

Men jeg er ikke sikker på, hvor jeg skal begynde.

men yai air IK-uh SIK-uh poh, voh yai sgal beh-GUN-nuh. But I am not sure where to start.

Begynd med de noter, der hænger direkte sammen med virkelige situationer.

beh-GUN meh dee NOH-duh, dair HENG-uh dee-REHG-duh sam-MEN meh VEER-kuh-lee-uh see-too-ah-SHYOHN-uh. Start with the notes that connect directly to real situations.

Jeg læser normalt det hele igen, men det tager for meget tid.

yai LAY-suh NOR-malt deh HAY-luh ee-GEN, men deh DAY-uh foh MAY-uh TEED. I usually reread everything, but that takes too much time.

Vælg de dele, du kan bruge i en kort samtale.

VEL deh DAY-luh, doo kan BROO-uh ee en kort sam-TAH-luh. Choose the parts you can use in a short conversation.

Vi kunne skrive eksempelsætninger, før vi øver os i at tale.

vee KOO-nuh SGREE-vuh ek-SEM-pel-SED-ning-uh, fur vee UR-vuh oss ee ah TAY-luh. We could write example sentences before we practice speaking.

At sige eksempelsætningerne højt vil vise, om du kan bruge udtrykkene i en samtale.

eh SEE-uh ek-SEM-pel-SED-ning-uh-nuh hoyd vil VEE-suh, om doo kan BROO-uh OOD-truk-uh-nuh ee en sam-TAH-luh. Saying the example sentences aloud will show whether you can use the phrases in conversation.

Det lyder mere nyttigt end at kopiere hele siden igen.

deh LOO-uh MAY-uh NUR-did en eh koh-pee-AY-uh HAY-luh SEE-thun ee-GEN. That sounds more useful than copying the whole page again.

Det viser også, hvilke punkter der er klare, og hvilke der kræver mere øvelse.

deh VEE-suh OH-soh VIL-kuh PUNG-duh dair air KLAY-uh, oh VIL-kuh dair KRAY-vuh MAY-uh UR-vuh-lsuh. It also shows which points are clear and which ones need more practice.

Lad os hver især vælge nogle få nyttige udtryk og afprøve dem efter undervisningen.

lad oss vair ee-SAIR VEL-guh NOH-nuh foh NUR-dee-uh OOD-truk oh AF-prur-vuh dem EHF-tuh ON-uh-vays-ning-un. Let's each choose a few useful phrases and test them after class.

En kort rutine vil være lettere at gentage end en lang plan for repetition.

en kort roo-TEE-nuh vel VAIR LET-uh-duh eh gen-TAY-uh en lang PLAN foh reh-peh-tee-SHYOHN. A short routine will be easier to repeat than a long review plan.

Word by Word

Jeg “Jeg” means “I” here: the speaker refers to themself. It is used as the subject before the verb, as in “Jeg vil gerne” and “jeg er”.

vil In “Jeg vil gerne”, “vil” helps express what the speaker wants to do. A useful pattern is “Jeg vil gerne” followed by an action.

gerne In “Jeg vil gerne gennemgå”, “gerne” helps make the expression mean “want to” or “would like to”. Together with “vil”, it is followed by the action the speaker wants to take.

gennemgå “Gennemgå” means to review or go through the lesson. In “vil gerne gennemgå dagens lektion”, it names the action wanted after “vil gerne”.

dagens “Dagens” means “today’s” in “dagens lektion”. It identifies the lesson as belonging to today, and the pattern “dagens” plus a noun can identify something connected with today.

lektion “Lektion” means “lesson” in “dagens lektion”. It names the material the speaker wants to review.

Men “Men” means “but” and introduces a contrast with what was just said. Here “Men jeg er ikke sikker” contrasts wanting to review with not knowing where to start.

er In “jeg er ikke sikker”, “er” means “am” and connects the speaker with the state of being unsure. The pattern “jeg er” is followed here by a description of the speaker’s state.

ikke “Ikke” makes “sikker” negative in “ikke sikker”, meaning “not sure”. It is placed before the word or phrase being negated here.

sikker “Sikker” means “sure” or “certain” in “ikke sikker på”. Together with “ikke” and “på”, it describes uncertainty about where to begin.

på In “ikke sikker på, hvor jeg skal begynde”, “på” is part of the expression for being sure or unsure about something. The expression can be followed by the matter someone is uncertain about.

hvor “Hvor” means “where” and introduces the question of the starting point in “hvor jeg skal begynde”. A useful pattern is “hvor” followed by a clause describing a place or point.

skal In “jeg skal begynde”, “skal” expresses what the speaker is supposed to or should do. It is followed by the action “begynde” in this sentence.

begynde “Begynde” means “begin” or “start” in “hvor jeg skal begynde”. It names the action after “skal”; the instruction “Begynd med de noter” gives the same idea as a direct suggestion.

Begynd “Begynd” means “start” or “begin” as a direct instruction. In “Begynd med de noter”, it is followed by what the learner should start with.

med In “Begynd med de noter”, “med” identifies the material to start with. The pattern “Begynd med” is useful when giving someone a starting point.

de “De” means “the” in “de noter”, referring to specific notes. It comes directly before the plural item being identified.

noter “Noter” means “notes” in “de noter”. These are the notes that connect with real situations and are recommended as the starting material.

der In “de noter, der hænger direkte sammen med...”, “der” links the notes to information describing them, meaning “that” or “which”. A useful pattern is a noun followed by “der” and a describing clause.

hænger In “hænger direkte sammen med”, “hænger” contributes to the meaning “is connected” or “relates”. The full expression describes how the notes connect to real situations.

direkte “Direkte” means “directly” in “hænger direkte sammen med”. It emphasizes that the connection with real situations is immediate or clear.

sammen In “hænger direkte sammen med”, “sammen” completes the expression meaning “connected” or “together”. The reusable pattern is “hænge sammen med” followed by what something is connected to.

virkelige “Virkelige” means “real” or “actual” in “virkelige situationer”. It describes situations outside the lesson that the notes can connect with.

situationer “Situationer” means “situations” in “virkelige situationer”. The phrase refers to real circumstances in which the learner might use the notes.

læser “Læser” means “read” in “Jeg læser normalt det hele igen”, and “igen” makes the context one of rereading. The pattern “læser ... igen” describes reading the same material another time.

normalt “Normalt” means “usually” or “normally” in “Jeg læser normalt”. It tells how often the speaker follows this review habit.

det In “det hele”, “det” works together with “hele” to refer to the whole material or everything. The sentence-initial form “Det” also appears later with the same spelling, capitalized because it starts a sentence.

hele In “det hele”, “hele” means “whole” or “entire”. Together, “det hele” refers to all of the lesson material rather than only selected parts.

igen “Igen” means “again” and shows that the reading is repeated in “læser normalt det hele igen”. It commonly follows an action when that action is done another time.

tager In “det tager for meget tid”, “tager” means “takes” in the sense of requiring time. The pattern “det tager ... tid” describes how much time an activity requires.

for In “for meget tid”, “for” contributes the meaning “too” and shows that the amount is excessive. The full pattern “for meget” comes before the thing that is excessive.

meget In “for meget tid”, “meget” means “much”, while “for” makes it “too much”. The phrase describes an amount of time that is greater than desired.

tid “Tid” means “time” in “det tager for meget tid”. It is the resource being required by the activity.

Vælg “Vælg” means “choose” as a direct instruction in “Vælg de dele”. It is followed by the parts that should be selected.

dele “Dele” means “parts” in “de dele”. Here it refers to selected portions of the lesson that can be used in conversation.

du “Du” means “you” and refers to the person being advised. In “du kan bruge”, it is the subject of what that person is able to use.

kan “Kan” means “can” in “du kan bruge”, expressing ability or possibility. It is followed by the action “bruge”.

bruge “Bruge” means “use” in “du kan bruge”. It names the action the listener can perform with the selected parts in a conversation.

i In “i en kort samtale”, “i” means “in” and places the use of the parts within a conversation. The pattern “bruge ... i” can identify the activity or context where something is used.

en In “en kort samtale”, “en” means “a” and introduces one conversation. The capitalized form “En” appears at the start of “En kort rutine” and has the same meaning.

kort “Kort” means “short” in “en kort samtale”. It describes the conversation as limited in length, and the same pattern appears in “En kort rutine”.

samtale “Samtale” means “conversation” in “en kort samtale”. It is the situation in which the learner should be able to use the selected parts.

Vi “Vi” means “we” and refers to the two classmates together. It is the subject of the suggestion “Vi kunne skrive”.

kunne “Kunne” means “could” in “Vi kunne skrive”, presenting a possible or gentle suggestion. It is followed by the action being proposed.

skrive “Skrive” means “write” in “Vi kunne skrive eksempelsætninger”. It names the proposed preparation activity after “kunne”.

eksempelsætninger “Eksempelsætninger” means “example sentences”. In “skrive eksempelsætninger”, these are sentences prepared before speaking practice.

før “Før” means “before” and introduces the activity that follows in “før vi øver os i at tale”. A useful pattern is “før” followed by a clause describing an earlier action.

øver In “øver os i at tale”, “øver” means “practice”. Together with “os” and “i at tale”, it describes practicing speaking.

os In “øver os”, “os” refers back to “Vi” and shows that the speakers practice themselves. The full expression continues with what they practice: “øver os i at tale”.

at In “at tale”, “at” marks the following action as an infinitive, meaning “to speak”. The pattern “at” plus a verb is also used in “At sige” at the beginning of the next line.

tale “Tale” means “speak” or “talk” in “øver os i at tale”. It identifies the communication skill the classmates want to practice.

sige “Sige” means “say” in “At sige eksempelsætningerne højt”. It describes producing the example sentences aloud.

eksempelsætningerne “Eksempelsætningerne” means “the example sentences”, referring to the specific sentences already mentioned. In “sige eksempelsætningerne højt”, they are the words being said aloud.

højt “Højt” means “aloud” in “sige eksempelsætningerne højt”. It explains that the sentences should be spoken so their use can be tested.

vise “Vise” means “show” in “vil vise, om...”. The action is expected to provide evidence about whether the phrases can be used in conversation.

om “Om” means “whether” in “vise, om du kan bruge...”. It introduces the question whose answer the speaking practice will reveal.

udtrykkene “Udtrykkene” means “the phrases” or “the expressions”, referring to the specific language items being practiced. In “bruge udtrykkene i en samtale”, they are used in conversation.

lyder “Lyder” means “sounds” in “Det lyder mere nyttigt”. It introduces the speaker’s evaluation of the proposed review method.

mere “Mere” means “more” in “mere nyttigt end”. It increases the comparison of usefulness relative to copying the page.

nyttigt “Nyttigt” means “useful” in “Det lyder mere nyttigt”. Together with “mere” and “end”, it evaluates one activity as more useful than another.

end “End” means “than” in “mere nyttigt end at kopiere...”. It introduces the activity used as the comparison.

kopiere “Kopiere” means “copy” in “at kopiere hele siden igen”. It names the alternative activity being compared with the speaking-based method.

siden “Siden” means “the page” in “hele siden”. It refers to the specific page that would otherwise be copied again.

viser “Viser” means “shows” in “Det viser også”. It adds another result of the proposed method: identifying which points are clear and which need practice.

også “Også” means “also” in “Det viser også”. It adds this result to the earlier point about testing the phrases.

hvilke “Hvilke” means “which” in “hvilke punkter der er klare”. It identifies the particular points being evaluated.

punkter “Punkter” means “points” in “hvilke punkter”. Here it refers to individual learning points in the lesson.

klare “Klare” means “clear” in “punkter der er klare”. It describes the points that the learner already understands.

og “Og” means “and” and joins the two results in “hvilke punkter der er klare, og hvilke der kræver mere øvelse”. It connects the clear points with the points needing further work.

kræver “Kræver” means “require” or “need” in “hvilke der kræver mere øvelse”. It identifies the points that call for additional practice.

øvelse “Øvelse” means “practice” in “mere øvelse”. It is the additional work needed for points that are not yet clear.

Lad In “Lad os...”, “Lad” helps make a suggestion for a shared action, similar to “let’s”. The construction is followed by “os” and the action to be done together.

hver In “hver især”, “hver” means “each”. Together with “især”, it emphasizes that the classmates will make their selections individually.

især In “hver især”, “især” adds the idea of each person separately or individually. The full expression is used when people act one by one within a group.

vælge “Vælge” means “choose” in “Lad os hver især vælge”. It is the action proposed for each classmate.

nogle In “nogle få nyttige udtryk”, “nogle” means “some”. It introduces the plural phrases that will be selected.

få In “nogle få”, “få” means “a few” and limits the number of phrases. The expression suggests selecting only a small number.

nyttige “Nyttige” means “useful” in “nyttige udtryk”. It describes the phrases chosen for practical speaking practice.

udtryk “Udtryk” means “phrases” or “expressions” in “nyttige udtryk”. These are the language items the classmates plan to choose and test.

afprøve “Afprøve” means “test” or “try out” in “og afprøve dem”. It describes using the selected phrases to see how well they work in practice.

dem “Dem” means “them” in “afprøve dem” and refers back to “nyttige udtryk”. It allows the speaker to refer to the phrases without repeating them.

efter “Efter” means “after” in “efter undervisningen”. It places the testing activity later than the class.

undervisningen “Undervisningen” means “the class” or “the teaching” in “efter undervisningen”. The definite form refers to the class they have just attended.

rutine “Rutine” means “routine” in “En kort rutine”. It refers to a repeated set of review actions.

være “Være” means “be” in “vil være lettere”. It links the routine with the description that follows.

lettere “Lettere” means “easier” in “vil være lettere at gentage”. It compares the short routine with the longer review plan.

gentage “Gentage” means “repeat” in “lettere at gentage”. It describes doing the routine again regularly.

lang “Lang” means “long” in “en lang plan”. It describes the alternative review plan as more extensive than the short routine.

plan “Plan” means “plan” in “en lang plan for repetition”. It refers to an organized approach to reviewing material.

repetition “Repetition” means “review” or “repetition” in “plan for repetition”. It identifies the purpose of the plan: going over learned material again.

Grammar Points

Adjektiv i flertal: virkelige + situationer

virkelige situationer

VEER-kuh-lee-uh see-too-ah-SHYOHN-uh

real situations

Adjectives take a plural form before plural nouns: virkelige agrees with situationer.

Refleksivt verbum: øve sig → øve os

øve os

UR-vuh oss

practice

The reflexive pronoun changes with the subject; os means ourselves in this form.

Danish Vocabulary

begynde verb

beh-GUN-nuh begin; start Begynde

hvor jeg skal begynde

direkte adv

dee-REHG-duh directly

hænger direkte sammen

gennemgå verb

GHEN-uh-goh review

gennemgå dagens lektion

hænge sammen phrase

HENG-uh sam-MEN be connected; be related hænger sammen

hænger direkte sammen med

lektion noun

lek-SHYOHN lesson

Gender: common

dagens lektion

læse verb

LAY-suh read læser

Jeg læser normalt det hele igen

normalt adv

NOR-malt usually; normally

Jeg læser normalt

note noun

NOH-duh note noter

Gender: common

de noter

sikker adj

SIK-uh sure; certain

Gender: common

jeg er ikke sikker

situation noun

see-too-ah-SHYOHN situation situationer

Gender: common

virkelige situationer

tid noun

TEED time

Gender: common

for meget tid

virkelig adj

VEER-kuh-lee real virkelige

virkelige situationer

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

I want to review today's lesson.

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Jeg vil gerne gennemgå dagens lektion.

Spelling

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note

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noter

sure; certain

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sikker

situation

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situationer

begin; start

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Begynde