Danish for Beginners

Practical Learning with SynapseLingo

Tobias Hartmann, Synapse Lingo AI Tools (human-supervised)

• Publisher: Innov-AI-tive
• Year: 2025
• eBook ISBN: 9783692630274
• Topic: Languages & Linguistics
• Subtopic: Languages
• Index: Languages & Linguistics

E-book includes audio access and learning software via link.

This beginner-friendly guide is your clear on-ramp to Danish—designed especially for English-speaking learners. You'll start with the core sounds and accurate pronunciation, then build step by step with useful words, set phrases, and short dialogues for everyday life, travel, and family—so real conversations come faster and feel natural.

Each unit follows a simple, repeatable pattern: a short explanation in English, a compact vocabulary list, a model dialogue, pronunciation tips, mini-exercises, and a quick review to lock in progress. Danish grammar is explained in plain language—word order, personal pronouns, forming questions, essential tenses—kept practical and memorable with clear examples and bite-size rules of thumb. Culture notes help you use Danish politely and authentically in real Danish settings.

Built for self-study at levels A1–A2, the book provides crystal-clear learning goals, time-planning tips, checklists, and brief end-of-chapter checks to keep you motivated. Highlighting draws attention to key Danish terms so you notice them faster in context. Whether you're traveling to Denmark, connecting with Danish speakers, or starting a new language journey, this book guides you in a motivating, structured, and hands-on way toward your first conversation wins.

SynapseLingo stands for a learning-smart design: small steps, frequent review, and immediately useful language—supported by accompanying audio and a link to practice tools that help you internalize what you learn. This e-book was developed with AI-assisted tools and subsequently editorially reviewed to ensure the highest learning quality.

Table of contents

• Title Page
• Copyright
• Lesson 1: Learn Danish Fast: have = have
• Lesson 2: Master English–Danish: to be = at være
• Lesson 3: English–Danish Quick Lesson: go = gå
• Lesson 4: English to Danish: ‘can’ and kunne Made Easy
• Lesson 5: Learn Danish Verbs: make = lave, do = gøre — plus ‘you do’ du gør
• Lesson 6: English–Danish Past Tense: I had = jeg havde
• Lesson 7: Danish Past Tense To Be: I was jeg var, you were du var
• Lesson 8: English to Danish: Master “go” = gå with Fun Past Forms
• Lesson 9: English–Danish Past Tense: I did jeg gjorde & make lave
• Lesson 10: English–Danish: I will have — jeg vil have Fast-Track
• Lesson 11: Danish Future Made Easy: I will be — jeg vil være
• Lesson 12: Learn Danish Future: I will go — jeg vil gå
• Lesson 13: English–Danish: I will do = jeg vil gøre — Future with vil
• Lesson 14: English–Danish Essentials: Is there ...? Er der ...? & Travel Phrases
• Lesson 15: English to Danish: 'Is there ...?' = Er der ...?
• Lesson 16: Learn Danish: May I ...? = Må jeg ...?
• Lesson 17: English to Danish: 'I need ...' means jeg har brug for ...
• Lesson 18: English–Danish Travel Phrase: Where is ...? = Hvor er ...?
• Lesson 19: English to Danish: What is ...? = Hvad er ...?
• Lesson 20: English to Danish: How much does ... cost? = Hvad koster ...?
• Lesson 21: Learn Danish Fast: 'I would like ...' = Jeg vil gerne ...
• Lesson 22: Learn Danish Fast: Can you ... ? = Kan du ... ?
• Lesson 23: English–Danish: Can you ... ? = Kan du ... ?
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