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Dialogue

Jeg begyndte at jogge, men mine knæ føles ømme efter hver løbetur.

yai beh-GUN-deh eh YAW-kuh, men MEE-neh neh FUH-luhs UR-meh EF-tuh vair LUH-beh-toor. I started jogging, but my knees feel sore after each run.

Du øger måske dit tempo eller din distance for hurtigt.

doo UR-uh MAY-skeh deet TEM-poh EL-uh deen dee-STAN-suh for HOOR-dee. You may be increasing your pace or distance too quickly.

Jeg ville gerne blive bedre hurtigt, så jeg pressede mig selv for hårdt.

yai VEL-eh YER-neh BLEE-veh BED-uh HOOR-dee, soh yai PRES-uh meh SELW for HORDT. I wanted to improve fast, so I pushed myself too hard.

Det kan føre til en skade, hvis din krop ikke har vænnet sig til det.

deh kan FUR-uh teel en SGAH-eh, ves deen KROHP IK-eh har VEN-ehd sai teel deh. That can lead to injury if your body has not adapted.

Bør jeg gøre min træning lettere og tilføje strækøvelser?

BUR yai GUR-uh meen TRAY-ning LED-uh-uh og teel-FUR-yuh STRAK-UR-vul-suh? Should I make the routine lighter and add stretching?

Hviledage og kortere løbeture ville give din krop tid til at komme sig.

VEE-leh-dai-eh og KOR-tuh-uh LUH-beh-toor-eh VEL-eh GEE-veh deen KROHP teel eh KOM-eh sai. Rest days and shorter runs would give your body time to recover.

Måske skal mit mål være at løbe regelmæssigt, ikke hurtigt.

MAY-skeh skal meet MOHL VAIR-eh eh LUH-beh RAI-gluh-MESS-lee, IK-eh HOOR-dee. Maybe my goal should be consistency, not speed.

Det er mere realistisk for en ny løber.

deh air MAY-uh ray-ah-LIS-teesk for en noo LUH-ber. That is more realistic for a new runner.

Et roligere tempo med gåpauser ville være en bedre plan.

et ROH-leh-uh TEM-poh meh GOH-pow-suh VEL-eh VAIR-eh en BED-uh plan. An easier pace, with walking breaks, would be a better plan.

En hobby bør støtte dit helbred, ikke skade det.

en HAW-bee BUR STUR-uh deet HEL-brehd, IK-eh SGAH-eh deh. A hobby should support your health, not damage it.

Word by Word

Jeg ‘Jeg’ means ‘I’ and is the subject referring to the speaker. It is used before the verb, as in ‘Jeg begyndte’ and ‘Jeg ville’. A reusable pattern is ‘Jeg’ + a verb when stating what you do, feel, or want.

begyndte ‘Begyndte’ means ‘started’ in the first sentence. It is followed by ‘at jogge’ to say what the speaker started doing. A reusable pattern is ‘begyndte at’ + an activity.

at In ‘at jogge’, ‘at’ marks the infinitive after ‘begyndte’. It introduces the activity that was started. A reusable pattern is a verb such as ‘begyndte’ followed by ‘at’ and an activity.

jogge ‘Jogge’ means ‘to jog’ and names the activity the speaker started. It appears after the infinitive marker ‘at’. A reusable pattern is ‘at’ + an activity verb.

men ‘Men’ means ‘but’ and introduces a contrast between starting to jog and having sore knees. It connects two parts of the same statement. Use it when the second part limits or contrasts with the first.

mine ‘Mine’ means ‘my’ before the plural body-part noun ‘knæ’. In ‘mine knæ’, it shows that the knees belong to the speaker. A reusable pattern is ‘mine’ + a plural noun.

knæ ‘Knæ’ refers to the speaker’s knees in ‘mine knæ’. Here it names the body parts that feel sore after running. A reusable pattern is to place a possessive such as ‘mine’ before the body-part noun.

føles ‘Føles’ means ‘feel’ in the description of how the knees seem. In ‘føles ømme’, it connects the knees with the feeling of soreness. A reusable pattern is a body part or object + ‘føles’ + a describing word.

ømme ‘Ømme’ describes the knees as sore or tender. It completes the expression ‘føles ømme’, which says how the knees feel after running. Use this kind of pattern to describe discomfort in a body part.

efter ‘Efter’ means ‘after’ and places the soreness after each running session in time. It is followed here by ‘hver løbetur’. A reusable pattern is ‘efter’ + an event or activity.

hver ‘Hver’ means ‘each’ or ‘every’ and refers to every individual running session. In ‘hver løbetur’, it comes before the singular activity noun. Use it when describing something that happens repeatedly for each instance.

løbetur ‘Løbetur’ means a run or jogging session. In ‘hver løbetur’, it names the activity after which the knees feel sore. A reusable pattern is ‘en løbetur’ for one running session or ‘hver løbetur’ for each session.

Du ‘Du’ means ‘you’ and addresses the other speaker. It is the subject of ‘Du øger’. A reusable pattern is ‘Du’ + a verb when giving someone advice or describing what they are doing.

øger ‘Øger’ means ‘increase’ in the present description of increasing pace or distance. The things being increased follow it: ‘dit tempo eller din distance’. A reusable pattern is ‘øger’ + the thing being increased.

måske ‘Måske’ means ‘maybe’ and shows that the speaker is suggesting a possibility rather than stating a certainty. It appears before the suggestion ‘Du øger’. Use it to soften a suggestion or express uncertainty.

dit ‘Dit’ means ‘your’ before the neuter singular noun ‘tempo’. In ‘dit tempo’, it identifies the pace as belonging to the person being addressed. A reusable pattern is ‘dit’ + a neuter singular noun.

tempo ‘Tempo’ means ‘pace’ in the context of running. ‘Dit tempo’ is the speed at which the other person runs. A reusable pattern is a possessive such as ‘dit’ followed by ‘tempo’ when discussing someone’s pace.

eller ‘Eller’ means ‘or’ and links two possible things being increased: pace and distance. It presents alternatives within the same statement. Use it to connect alternatives or choices.

din ‘Din’ means ‘your’ before the common-gender singular noun ‘distance’. In ‘din distance’, it identifies the distance as belonging to the person being addressed. A reusable pattern is ‘din’ + a common-gender singular noun.

distance ‘Distance’ means ‘distance’ in the running routine. In ‘din distance’, it refers to how far the person runs. It can be used after a possessive when discussing someone’s running distance.

for In ‘for hurtigt’, ‘for’ marks an excessive degree and gives the meaning ‘too’. It shows that the increase is beyond a suitable speed. A reusable pattern is ‘for’ + a describing word or adverb when something goes beyond what is appropriate.

hurtigt ‘Hurtigt’ means ‘quickly’ in ‘for hurtigt’. It describes the speed of the increase, not the pace as a noun. Together with ‘for’, it expresses that something happens too quickly.

ville In ‘ville gerne blive bedre’, ‘ville’ helps express what the speaker wanted to do in the past. It is used with ‘gerne’ and an infinitive. A reusable pattern is ‘ville gerne’ + an activity or change.

gerne In ‘ville gerne’, ‘gerne’ adds the idea that the speaker wanted or would have liked to do something. The full expression is followed by ‘blive bedre’. Use ‘ville gerne’ before an infinitive to express a past wish or intention.

blive ‘Blive’ means ‘become’ in ‘blive bedre’. It describes a change toward an improved state. A reusable pattern is ‘blive’ + a describing word, such as the improvement expressed by ‘bedre’.

bedre ‘Bedre’ means ‘better’ and describes the improvement the speaker wanted. It completes ‘blive bedre’, meaning to become better. Use it after ‘blive’ when describing improvement.

så ‘Så’ means ‘so’ or ‘therefore’ and introduces the result of wanting to improve quickly. The result is ‘jeg pressede mig selv’. Use it to connect a reason with its consequence.

pressede ‘Pressede’ means ‘pushed’ in the statement about pushing oneself too hard. It describes exerting more effort than was sensible. It is used with the object expression ‘mig selv’.

mig ‘Mig’ means ‘me’ and is the object in ‘pressede mig selv’. It refers back to the speaker as the person affected by the pushing. A reusable pattern is a verb followed by ‘mig’ when the speaker is the object.

selv In ‘mig selv’, ‘selv’ emphasizes that the speaker pushed their own person. It reinforces the reference already made by ‘mig’. A reusable pattern is an object pronoun followed by ‘selv’ for emphasis.

hårdt ‘Hårdt’ means ‘hard’ in ‘for hårdt’ and describes the degree of effort. With ‘for’, it means that the speaker pushed themselves too hard. Use ‘for hårdt’ when an action is performed with excessive force or effort.

Det ‘Det’ means ‘that’ here and refers to the previous situation of pushing oneself too hard. It serves as the subject of ‘Det kan føre’. A reusable pattern is ‘Det’ + a verb when referring back to a situation just mentioned.

kan ‘Kan’ means ‘can’ and expresses a possible consequence in ‘kan føre’. It is followed by the infinitive ‘føre’. A reusable pattern is ‘kan’ + an infinitive to describe what may happen.

føre ‘Føre’ means ‘lead’ in the construction ‘føre til’. Here it describes causing a possible result. A reusable pattern is ‘føre til’ + a result.

til In ‘føre til en skade’, ‘til’ introduces the result that something leads to. It connects the action with ‘en skade’. The reusable construction is ‘føre til’ + a noun describing the result.

en ‘En’ is the indefinite article meaning ‘a’ before ‘skade’. It introduces one unspecified injury in ‘en skade’. A reusable pattern is ‘en’ + a common-gender singular noun.

skade ‘Skade’ means ‘injury’ in ‘en skade’. It names the possible harm that may result from pushing too hard. A reusable pattern is ‘føre til en skade’ when an activity may cause an injury.

hvis ‘Hvis’ means ‘if’ and introduces the condition under which an injury may occur. The condition is that the body has not adapted. Use it to connect a possible result with a condition.

krop ‘Krop’ means ‘body’ in ‘din krop’. It refers to the physical body that needs time to adapt and recover. A reusable pattern is a possessive such as ‘din’ before ‘krop’ when discussing someone’s physical condition.

ikke ‘Ikke’ means ‘not’ and negates the statement that the body has adapted. It appears before ‘har’ in the conditional clause. Use it before the verb phrase when making a statement negative.

har ‘Har’ means ‘has’ and works with ‘vænnet’ in the expression ‘har vænnet sig til det’. Together they describe a completed adaptation up to this point. A reusable pattern is ‘har’ + a completed verb form when describing what has happened.

vænnet ‘Vænnet’ carries the idea of having become accustomed or adapted in ‘vænnet sig til det’. The expression describes the body getting used to the demands. A reusable pattern is ‘vænnet sig til’ followed by what someone or something has adapted to.

sig In ‘vænnet sig til det’, ‘sig’ refers back to the body that is adapting. It is part of the reflexive expression meaning ‘get used to’ or ‘adapt’. A reusable pattern is ‘vænne sig til’ followed by the thing or situation someone adapts to.

Bør ‘Bør’ means ‘should’ or ‘ought to’ and introduces a question about the advisable adjustment. It is followed by ‘jeg’ and the infinitive ‘gøre’. A reusable pattern is ‘Bør jeg’ + an infinitive when asking for advice.

gøre ‘Gøre’ means ‘make’ in ‘gøre min træning lettere’. It describes changing the training so that it becomes easier. A reusable pattern is ‘gøre’ + an object + a describing word.

min ‘Min’ means ‘my’ before the singular noun ‘træning’. In ‘min træning’, it identifies the workout as belonging to the speaker. A reusable pattern is ‘min’ + a singular common-gender noun.

træning ‘Træning’ means ‘training’ or ‘workout’ in ‘min træning’. It refers to the speaker’s running routine as something that can be adjusted. A reusable pattern is a possessive followed by ‘træning’ when discussing someone’s workout.

lettere ‘Lettere’ means ‘easier’ or ‘lighter’ in ‘gøre min træning lettere’. It describes the desired reduced level of difficulty. Use it after ‘gøre’ to describe making an activity easier.

og ‘Og’ means ‘and’ and links the two proposed changes: making the training easier and adding stretching exercises. It joins items within the same question. Use it to connect related actions or ideas.

tilføje ‘Tilføje’ means ‘add’ in the question about adding stretching exercises. It names an additional action alongside making the training easier. A reusable pattern is ‘tilføje’ + the thing being added.

strækøvelser ‘Strækøvelser’ means ‘stretching exercises’. It is the activity the speaker considers adding to the routine. A reusable pattern is to use this plural noun after a verb such as ‘tilføje’ when naming exercises.

Hviledage ‘Hviledage’ means ‘rest days’ and is one of the recommendations for recovery. It appears as the first subject in ‘Hviledage og kortere løbeture’. Use it when discussing scheduled days without demanding exercise.

kortere ‘Kortere’ means ‘shorter’ and describes runs that cover less time or distance than before. It comes before ‘løbeture’. A reusable pattern is a describing word such as ‘kortere’ before the noun it describes.

løbeture ‘Løbeture’ means ‘runs’ or ‘jogging sessions’ in the plural. Together with ‘kortere’, it refers to shorter running sessions as part of the adjusted routine. A reusable pattern is ‘kortere’ + ‘løbeture’ when comparing running sessions.

give ‘Give’ means ‘give’ in the construction ‘give din krop tid’. It describes providing the body with time for recovery. A reusable pattern is ‘give’ + someone or something + ‘tid til’ + an activity.

tid ‘Tid’ means ‘time’ in ‘give din krop tid til at komme sig’. It is the period needed for the body to recover. A reusable pattern is ‘give’ someone or something ‘tid til’ an activity.

komme sig ‘Komme sig’ means ‘recover’ in ‘tid til at komme sig’. ‘Komme’ contributes the idea of coming into a better condition, while ‘sig’ refers back to the body that is recovering. A reusable pattern is ‘give’ someone or something ‘tid til at komme sig’.

skal In ‘skal mit mål være’, ‘skal’ expresses what the goal should be or is intended to be. It is followed by the infinitive ‘være’. A reusable pattern is ‘skal’ + an infinitive when stating an intended or advisable outcome.

mit ‘Mit’ means ‘my’ before the neuter singular noun ‘mål’. In ‘mit mål’, it identifies the goal as belonging to the speaker. A reusable pattern is ‘mit’ + a neuter singular noun.

mål ‘Mål’ means ‘goal’ in ‘mit mål’. It refers to the result the speaker wants the running routine to focus on. A reusable pattern is a possessive followed by ‘mål’ when stating someone’s objective.

være ‘Være’ means ‘be’ after ‘skal’ in ‘skal mit mål være’. It links the goal with what it should consist of: ‘at løbe regelmæssigt’. A reusable pattern is ‘mål’ + ‘være’ + the intended focus.

løbe ‘Løbe’ means ‘run’ in ‘at løbe regelmæssigt’. It names the activity that the speaker wants to do consistently. A reusable pattern is ‘at løbe’ followed by a word describing how the running is done.

regelmæssigt ‘Regelmæssigt’ means ‘regularly’ and describes running on a consistent basis. It modifies ‘løbe’ in ‘at løbe regelmæssigt’. Use it after an activity verb to describe a regular pattern.

er ‘Er’ means ‘is’ in ‘Det er mere realistisk’. It links the situation with the evaluation ‘mere realistisk’. A reusable pattern is ‘Det er’ + a description or evaluation.

mere ‘Mere’ means ‘more’ and strengthens the comparison in ‘mere realistisk’. It shows that the suggested goal is more realistic than the earlier focus on speed. A reusable pattern is ‘mere’ before a describing word when making a comparison.

realistisk ‘Realistisk’ means ‘realistic’ in the evaluation of the new runner’s goal. Together with ‘mere’, it describes the goal as more achievable. Use it after ‘er’ when evaluating whether a plan is practical.

ny ‘Ny’ means ‘new’ in ‘en ny løber’. It describes someone who is new to running. A reusable pattern is ‘ny’ before a noun when identifying a person or thing as new to an activity.

løber ‘Løber’ means ‘runner’ in ‘en ny løber’. It identifies a person who runs, specifically someone new to running in this dialogue. A reusable pattern is ‘en’ + a describing word + ‘løber’ when referring to a runner.

Et ‘Et’ is the indefinite article meaning ‘a’ before the neuter noun phrase ‘roligere tempo’. It introduces one suggested pace. A reusable pattern is ‘et’ + a neuter singular noun.

roligere ‘Roligere’ describes the pace as gentler or easier than the current pace. In ‘et roligere tempo’, it modifies ‘tempo’. Use it before a noun when proposing a calmer or less demanding option.

med ‘Med’ means ‘with’ and introduces what the easier pace includes: ‘gåpauser’. It connects the pace with an accompanying feature. A reusable pattern is a noun or activity + ‘med’ + an added feature.

gåpauser ‘Gåpauser’ means ‘walking breaks’. It describes pauses during the running plan when the person walks instead of continuously running. A reusable pattern is ‘med’ + an activity or feature to describe what a plan includes.

plan ‘Plan’ means ‘plan’ in ‘en bedre plan’. It refers to the proposed adjusted routine. A reusable pattern is ‘en’ + a describing word + ‘plan’ when evaluating or proposing a plan.

hobby ‘Hobby’ means ‘hobby’ and refers to jogging as a leisure activity. In ‘En hobby’, it is the subject of the general advice about health. A reusable pattern is ‘en hobby’ when discussing one leisure activity.

støtte ‘Støtte’ means ‘support’ in ‘støtte dit helbred’. It describes what a healthy hobby should do for a person’s health. A reusable pattern is ‘støtte’ + the person or thing that benefits.

helbred ‘Helbred’ means ‘health’ in ‘dit helbred’. It refers to the person’s physical well-being, which the hobby should support rather than damage. A reusable pattern is a possessive followed by ‘helbred’ when discussing someone’s health.

Grammar Points

presse sig selv + for hårdt

At presse sig selv for hårdt kan føre til skade.

eh PRES-uh sai SELW for HORDT kan FUR-uh teel SGAH-eh.

Pushing yourself too hard can lead to injury.

Det refleksive sig selv viser, at personen gør noget mod sig selv. for hårdt betyder “too hard”.

føre til + substantiv

For hårdt kan føre til skade.

for HORDT kan FUR-uh teel SGAH-eh.

Too hard can lead to injury.

Føre til bruges til at vise et resultat eller en konsekvens og følges her af substantivet skade.

Danish Vocabulary

begynde verb

beh-GUN-uh to start; to begin begyndte

Jeg begyndte at jogge.

distance noun

dee-STAN-suh distance

Gender: common

for hårdt phrase

for HORDT too hard

føre til phrase

FUR-uh teel to lead to

hurtigt adv

HOOR-dee quickly; fast

jogge verb

YAW-kuh to jog

knæ noun

neh knee

mine knæ

løbetur noun

LUH-beh-toor run; running trip

Gender: common

presse sig selv verb

PRES-uh sai SELW to push oneself pressede mig selv

tempo noun

TEM-poh pace

Gender: neuter

øge verb

UR-uh to increase øger

øm adj

URM sore; tender ømme

Quiz

Spelling

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distance

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distance

to increase

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øger

to start; to begin

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begyndte

to jog

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jogge