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Dialogue

Jeg risikerer at misse min forbindelse på grund af denne forsinkelse.

YAI reh-see-GAY-uh eh MIS-suh meen for-BIN-el-suh poh groon ah DEN-uh foh-SING-el-suh. I might miss my connection because of this delay.

Servicekontoret kan undersøge andre ruter, når forsinkelsen er bekræftet.

SUR-viss-kon-TOH-uhd kan oon-uh-SUR-uh AN-druh ROO-tah, nair foh-SING-el-sen air beh-KREF-t. The service desk can check other routes once the delay is confirmed.

Jeg vil hellere lægge en plan nu end at skynde mig senere.

YAI veel HEL-uh-rah LEG-uh en plan noo en eh SKUN-uh my SAY-nuh-rah. I would rather make a plan now than rush later.

Så lad os sammenligne mulighederne, men husk på, at de kan ændre sig.

Soh lah ohs SAM-un-LEE-nuh MOO-lee-HAY-thuh-nuh, men hoosk poh, at dee kan EN-ruh sigh. Then let us compare the options, but keep in mind they may change.

Kan du tjekke, om fleksibel ombooking er mulig her?

Kan doo CHEK-uh, om FLEK-see-bel OM-boo-king air MOO-lee hair? Can you check whether flexible rebooking is available here?

Jeg kan spørge, men operatøren skal godkende det.

YAI kan SPUR-uh, men oh-peh-rah-TOH-uhn skal GOH-den-guh deh. I can ask, but the operator has to approve it.

Se venligst efter ruter med nok tid mellem skiftene.

Say VEN-lee-st EF-tuh ROO-tah med nock teed MEL-um SKEF-tuh-nuh. Please look for routes with enough time between transfers.

Jeg sætter dem først.

YAI SET-uh dem furst. I will put those first.

Så vi ikke skal løbe efter det næste tog.

Soh vee IK-uh skal LUH-buh EF-tuh deh NES-tuh toh. So we are not running for the next train.

Word by Word

Jeg Jeg means “I” here and is the speaker referring to themself. It is the subject in Jeg risikerer at misse min forbindelse. Use it when describing your own situation or action.

risikerer Risikerer means “risk” or “may be in danger of” in this sentence. It introduces the possible unwanted event in risikerer at misse. Use it when warning that an undesirable result may happen.

at At introduces the infinitive misse after risikerer, so risikerer at misse means “risk missing.” In this pattern, at comes before the action that may happen. Use it after verbs that take an infinitive clause.

misse Misse means “miss” here, specifically fail to catch or make the connection. It follows at in risikerer at misse. Use this form after at when describing a possible missed connection or other missed opportunity.

min Min means “my” and shows that the connection belongs to or concerns the speaker. It comes directly before min forbindelse. Use it before a noun when referring to something connected with yourself.

forbindelse Forbindelse means “connection” here, referring to the next part of the journey. The phrase min forbindelse identifies the traveler’s connection. Use it when discussing a transport connection or another link between things.

på grund af På grund af is a fixed expression meaning “because of.” In this expression, på, grund, and af work together to mark the cause, as in på grund af denne forsinkelse. Use it before the person, event, or thing that explains why something happens.

denne Denne means “this” and points to the specific delay affecting the journey now. It appears before the noun in denne forsinkelse. Use it before a noun when identifying a particular nearby or current thing.

forsinkelse Forsinkelse means “delay” in denne forsinkelse. The form forsinkelsen in the next line refers to the same kind of event with the delay treated as definite. Use it when naming a delay in travel or another process.

Servicekontoret Servicekontoret means “the service desk” or “the service office” here. It is the place or service that can investigate alternative routes. Use it as the subject when describing what the service desk can do.

kan Kan means “can” in kan undersøge and Jeg kan spørge, expressing ability or possibility. The capitalized form Kan at the start of a question is the same word, with capitalization required by sentence position. Use kan before an infinitive to say that someone is able or permitted to do something.

undersøge Undersøge means “check” or “investigate” here, referring to examining other routes. It follows kan in kan undersøge andre ruter. Use it when someone needs to examine information or possible solutions.

andre Andre means “other” and distinguishes the alternative routes from the route already being considered. It appears before andre ruter. Use it before a plural noun when referring to additional or different options.

ruter Ruter means “routes” here, meaning possible travel paths. In andre ruter, it identifies the alternatives being checked. Use it when comparing or requesting different ways to reach a destination.

når Når means “when” and introduces the time condition for checking the routes. The clause når forsinkelsen er bekræftet says that the check happens when the delay has been confirmed. Use it to connect an action with the time when another event occurs.

er Er links the delay to its confirmed status in forsinkelsen er bekræftet. It is also used in ombooking er mulig to link rebooking with its possibility. Use er to connect a subject with a description or state.

bekræftet Bekræftet describes the delay as confirmed in forsinkelsen er bekræftet. It presents confirmation as the relevant state before the service desk checks routes. Use it when reporting that information or an event has received confirmation.

vil Vil expresses the speaker’s intention or preference in vil hellere lægge en plan. Together with hellere, it means “would rather.” Use vil before an infinitive when stating what you want or intend to do.

hellere Hellere means “rather” and marks a preference for making a plan now. The pattern vil hellere ... end at ... compares the preferred action with the less desirable one. Use it when choosing one action instead of another.

lægge Lægge contributes the action of forming or putting in place a plan in lægge en plan, which is naturally translated as “make a plan.” It follows vil in vil hellere lægge en plan. Use this expression when arranging what to do in advance.

en En marks plan as one nonspecific plan in en plan. It comes directly before the noun. Use it before a singular noun when introducing one item that has not been specified more precisely.

plan Plan means “plan,” referring to an arrangement for handling the delay. In lægge en plan, it is the thing being formed. Use it when discussing intended steps or arrangements.

nu Nu means “now” and sets the preferred time for making the plan. It contrasts with the later rush in the same sentence. Use it to refer to the present moment or an action that should happen immediately.

end End means “than” in the comparison vil hellere lægge en plan nu end at skynde mig senere. It introduces the alternative that the speaker would rather avoid. Use it to compare a preferred action with another action.

skynde Skynde means “hurry” in end at skynde mig senere. It is paired with mig because the speaker is describing hurrying themself. Use it in this expression when describing the need to hurry.

mig Mig means “me” and identifies the speaker as the person affected in skynde mig. Together, skynde mig describes hurrying oneself. Use mig when the speaker is the object of an action.

senere Senere means “later” and refers to a future point in the journey. In skynde mig senere, it describes when the rushing would happen. Use it when postponing an action or referring to a later time.

Så Så has two functions in this dialogue: in Så lad os sammenligne mulighederne it means “then,” while in Så vi ikke skal løbe efter det næste tog it introduces the intended result, “so that.” Use it to connect a previous decision with what follows.

lad Lad forms the invitation “let us” in lad os sammenligne mulighederne. It is followed by os and an infinitive to propose a joint action. Use lad os when suggesting that the speaker and another person do something together.

os Os means “us” in lad os sammenligne mulighederne and identifies the people included in the proposed action. The pattern lad os + infinitive invites joint action. Use os when the action includes the speaker and at least one other person.

sammenligne Sammenligne means “compare” and describes examining the options against one another. It follows lad os in lad os sammenligne mulighederne. Use it when evaluating two or more alternatives side by side.

mulighederne Mulighederne means “the options” and refers to the rebooking choices currently under discussion. It is the object of sammenligne in sammenligne mulighederne. Use it when referring to a known set of possible choices.

men Men means “but” and introduces a caution that limits the comparison of the options. It connects the suggestion to the reminder that the options may change. Use it to contrast one statement with another.

husk Husk means “remember” or “keep in mind” here and gives a direct reminder. The expression husk på, at ... introduces information the listener should remember. Use it when adding an important caution or consideration.

på På is part of the reminder expression husk på, meaning “keep in mind.” It helps connect the reminder to the information that follows in husk på, at de kan ændre sig. Use this expression when asking someone not to forget a relevant fact.

de De means “they” here and refers back to mulighederne, the options. It is the subject of de kan ændre sig. Use it to refer to several known things when they perform or undergo an action.

ændre Ændre means “change” in de kan ændre sig. With sig, it describes the options changing rather than someone changing them directly. Use it after a modal such as kan when describing a possible change.

sig Sig is the reflexive part of ændre sig, the expression used here for something changing itself or changing state. In de kan ændre sig, it refers back to de, the options. Use it with ændre when the subject undergoes the change.

du Du means “you” and addresses the person being asked to check the rebooking options. It is the subject in Kan du tjekke. Use it when speaking directly to one person.

tjekke Tjekke means “check” in Kan du tjekke, asking someone to examine whether something is available. It follows kan and comes before the indirect question beginning with om. Use it when requesting that someone verify information.

om Om means “whether” here and introduces the question of flexible rebooking being possible. The structure tjekke, om ... means “check whether ...”. Use it before an indirect yes-or-no question.

fleksibel Fleksibel means “flexible” and describes the type of rebooking being requested. It appears before fleksibel ombooking. Use it before a noun when describing an arrangement that can accommodate changes.

ombooking Ombooking means “rebooking” and refers to changing the traveler’s booking. In fleksibel ombooking, it identifies the service whose availability is being checked. Use it when discussing a new booking after the original travel plan changes.

mulig Mulig means “possible” here and describes whether flexible rebooking can be obtained at this location. It appears after er in ombooking er mulig. Use it to say that an option or arrangement can be obtained or carried out.

her Her means “here” and locates the availability of flexible rebooking at the current service point. It comes at the end of ombooking er mulig her. Use it when referring to the present place or service location.

spørge Spørge means “ask” in Jeg kan spørge, referring to asking someone for information or approval. It follows kan and expresses what the speaker can do. Use it when offering to obtain an answer from another person.

operatøren Operatøren means “the operator,” the specific person or organization responsible for approving the rebooking. The definite form identifies a known operator in this travel context. Use it when referring to the authority that controls the booking decision.

skal Skal means “has to” here and expresses a requirement in operatøren skal godkende det. It is followed by the infinitive godkende. Use skal before an infinitive when someone is required or expected to do something.

godkende Godkende means “approve” and describes the operator’s required decision about the rebooking. It follows skal in skal godkende det. Use it when an authorized person must accept or authorize a request.

det Det means “it” here and refers back to the flexible rebooking request. It is the object of godkende in godkende det. Use it when referring to a previously mentioned action, request, or arrangement.

Se Se is the direct request “look” in Se venligst efter ruter. Together with efter, it asks someone to search for suitable routes. Use this imperative when directing someone to look for or find something.

venligst Venligst means “please” and makes the request more polite in Se venligst efter ruter. It appears with the imperative Se. Use it when making a courteous direct request.

efter Efter means “for” in the expression se efter, not “after.” In Se venligst efter ruter, it helps form the request to look for routes. Use it after se when asking someone to search for something.

med Med means “with” and links the routes to the feature they should have in ruter med nok tid. It introduces the accompanying amount of transfer time. Use it to describe something that includes or has a particular feature.

nok Nok means “enough” and describes the required amount of time in nok tid. It comes before the noun it quantifies. Use it when saying that an amount meets a needed minimum.

tid Tid means “time” here, specifically the time available between transfers. The phrase nok tid identifies the amount the traveler wants in the route. Use it when discussing how much time is available for an activity or connection.

mellem Mellem means “between” and locates the time relative to the transfers in mellem skiftene. It introduces the two or more points that define the interval. Use it when describing a position or interval separating things.

skiftene Skiftene means “the transfers” and refers to the changes between vehicles during the journey. In mellem skiftene, it identifies the transfers between which enough time is needed. Use it when discussing known transfer points in a route.

sætter Sætter means “put” or “place” in Jeg sætter dem først, where it means placing the requested routes at the top of the priorities. The object dem follows it. Use it when describing arranging or prioritizing items.

dem Dem means “them” and refers to the routes with enough transfer time. It is the object of sætter in Jeg sætter dem først. Use it when referring back to several previously mentioned things as the object of an action.

først Først means “first” here and indicates priority rather than merely order in time. In sætter dem først, it means the routes will be considered before the others. Use it when deciding what should receive attention before something else.

vi Vi means “we” and includes the traveler and the other person in the final intended result. It is the subject of vi ikke skal løbe efter det næste tog. Use it when referring to a group that includes the speaker.

ikke Ikke marks negation in vi ikke skal løbe efter det næste tog. In this subordinate clause, it comes after vi and before skal. Use it to say that an action or situation does not happen or is not required.

løbe Løbe means “run” here, referring to running in an attempt to catch the next train. It follows skal in skal løbe and is part of løbe efter det næste tog. Use it when describing running as physical movement or an urgent effort.

næste Næste means “next” and identifies the train that follows the current one. It appears before næste tog in det næste tog. Use it before a noun when referring to the one coming after the current item.

tog Tog means “train” and is the vehicle the travelers want to avoid running for. The phrase det næste tog identifies a particular upcoming train. Use it when discussing train travel, departures, or connections.

Grammar Points

på grund af + substantiv

på grund af forsinkelsen

poh groon ah foh-SING-el-sen

because of the delay

på grund af står foran årsagen; forsinkelsen er bestemt med endelsen -en.

ændre sig

Mulighederne kan ændre sig.

MOO-lee-HAY-thuh-nuh kan EN-ruh sigh

The options can change.

sig viser, at subjektet selv ændrer sig. Efter kan står verbet i infinitiv: ændre.

Danish Vocabulary

bekræftet verb

beh-KREF-t confirmed

Servicekontoret kan undersøge andre ruter, når forsinkelsen er bekræftet.

forbindelse noun

for-BIN-el-suh connection

Gender: common

Jeg risikerer at misse min forbindelse på grund af denne forsinkelse.

forsinkelsen noun

foh-SING-el-sen the delay

Gender: common

Servicekontoret kan undersøge andre ruter, når forsinkelsen er bekræftet.

hellere adv

HEL-uh-rah rather

Jeg vil hellere lægge en plan nu end at skynde mig senere.

lægge verb

LEG-uh make; put down

Jeg vil hellere lægge en plan nu end at skynde mig senere.

misse verb

MIS-suh miss

Jeg risikerer at misse min forbindelse på grund af denne forsinkelse.

på grund af prep

poh groon ah because of

Jeg risikerer at misse min forbindelse på grund af denne forsinkelse.

risikerer verb

reh-see-GAY-uh risk

Jeg risikerer at misse min forbindelse på grund af denne forsinkelse.

sammenligne verb

SAM-un-LEE-nuh compare

Så lad os sammenligne mulighederne, men husk på, at de kan ændre sig.

servicekontoret noun

SUR-viss-kon-TOH-uhd the service desk

Gender: neuter

Servicekontoret kan undersøge andre ruter, når forsinkelsen er bekræftet.

skynde mig phrase

SKUN-uh my hurry

Jeg vil hellere lægge en plan nu end at skynde mig senere.

undersøge verb

oon-uh-SUR-uh check; investigate

Servicekontoret kan undersøge andre ruter, når forsinkelsen er bekræftet.

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

I will put those first.

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Jeg sætter dem først.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

rather

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hellere

the delay

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forsinkelsen

confirmed

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bekræftet

connection

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forbindelse