Swallowed sounds
Spoken Danish softens and swallows sounds (the soft d, the stød). Lina helps you match spelling to sound.
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Lina plays a baker in Copenhagen
LinaHej! Hvad skulle det være?Hi! What would you like?
YouJeg vil gerne have en kanelsnegl, tak.I'd like a cinnamon roll, please.
LinaSelvfølgelig! Skal den i en pose?Of course! Would you like a bag?
✅ “Jeg vil gerne have...” = perfect - the polite way to ask
💡 Tip: Danish has no everyday word for “please” — politeness comes from “gerne” and “tak”.
Why Danish is different
Du for nearly everyone
The polite De is old-fashioned; Danes use du and first names, even at work.
Real life, not textbook
Bakeries, bikes, hygge, Friday bar — not just "the cat is on the table."
What you'll learn
- Week 1Greetings + introductions - hej, hvordan har du det?, jeg hedder
- Week 2Bakery + shop - ordering, prices
- Week 3Work + friends - colleagues, invitations, hygge
- Week 4Daily life - transport, directions, phone calls
5 phrases you'll speak today
A free preview. Press ▶ to hear each one, then say it out loud.
- 1Hej!Hi!
- 2Hvordan har du det?How are you?
- 3TakThank you
- 4Jeg hedder...My name is...
- 5Hvad koster det?How much does it cost?
Conversations with Lina work in Danish today. The phrasebook, stories and podcasts are in Spanish and German so far; more languages are coming.
Free vs paid for Danish
FREE
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- The 5 phrases above
- 1 free text demo with Lina (3 min)
PAID · $7/mo
- 30 min/day voice with Lina in Danish
- Unlimited text chat
- Full report cards
- Full phrasebook
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Danish questions
Is Danish hard?
The grammar is easy; pronunciation is famously tricky — so speaking practice matters most.
Can I prepare for moving to Denmark?
Yes — work, the doctor and small talk are all scenes you can practise.
What does hygge really mean?
Ask Lina — she'll explain and use it in conversation.
Is Danish close to Norwegian?
Very close in writing; the sounds differ more.