Basic health and temperature | Learn Danish in English

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Use Basic health and temperature to practice Danish conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.

Dialogue

Det er for varmt.

deh eh fohr VAHMD It is too hot.

Det er for koldt.

deh eh fohr KOHL'D It is too cold.

Jeg er meget træt.

yai eh MY-uhd TREH'D I am very tired.

Jeg er meget sulten.

yai eh MY-uhd SOOL-dən I am very hungry.

Jeg er meget tørstig.

yai eh MY-uhd TUR-stee I am very thirsty.

Jeg føler mig syg.

yai FUH-lah my SOO I am feeling sick.

Word by Word

Det “Det” means “it” in “Det er for varmt” and “Det er for koldt.” It refers to the current temperature or situation, and “Det er …” is a reusable way to describe conditions such as temperature. Use it when commenting that the surroundings are too hot or too cold.

er “Er” means “is” in “Det er for varmt” and “Det er for koldt,” and “am” in “Jeg er meget træt,” “Jeg er meget sulten,” and “Jeg er meget tørstig.” It connects the subject with a description, so a useful pattern is “Det er …” or “Jeg er …” followed by a description. Use it to state a condition or how someone feels.

for “For” means “too” in “Det er for varmt” and “Det er for koldt.” It comes before the description to show that the degree is excessive: “for” + a describing word. Use it when something has more heat, cold, or another quality than is comfortable or suitable.

varmt “Varmt” means “hot” or “warm” in “Det er for varmt.” In this sentence it describes the temperature after “Det er,” and the reusable pattern is “Det er … varmt.” Use it when telling someone that the current temperature feels too high or warm.

koldt “Koldt” means “cold” in “Det er for koldt.” It describes the temperature after “Det er,” and it can be reused in the pattern “Det er … koldt.” Use it when the surroundings or current temperature feel uncomfortably cold.

Jeg “Jeg” means “I” in “Jeg er meget træt,” “Jeg er meget sulten,” “Jeg er meget tørstig,” and “Jeg føler mig syg.” It is the person who has the condition or feeling, and it comes at the beginning of these sentences. Use it to talk about your own state or experience.

meget “Meget” means “very” in “Jeg er meget træt,” “Jeg er meget sulten,” and “Jeg er meget tørstig.” It comes before the describing word to strengthen it, as in “meget” + “træt.” Use it when saying that a feeling or condition is strong.

træt “Træt” means “tired” in “Jeg er meget træt.” It follows “Jeg er meget” to describe the speaker’s condition, and the reusable pattern is “Jeg er … træt.” Use it when you need to tell someone that you need rest or have little energy.

sulten “Sulten” means “hungry” in “Jeg er meget sulten.” It follows “Jeg er meget” to describe the speaker’s condition, and the reusable pattern is “Jeg er … sulten.” Use it when you want to say that you need or want food.

tørstig “Tørstig” means “thirsty” in “Jeg er meget tørstig.” It follows “Jeg er meget” to describe the speaker’s condition, and the reusable pattern is “Jeg er … tørstig.” Use it when you want to say that you need or want a drink.

føler “Føler” means “feel” or “am feeling” in “Jeg føler mig syg.” Together with “mig,” it expresses the speaker’s own feeling of being sick, and the reusable pattern is “Jeg føler mig …” followed by a description. Use it to tell someone how you are feeling.

mig “Mig” means “myself” in “Jeg føler mig syg.” With “Jeg føler,” it refers back to the speaker, so “Jeg føler mig syg” describes how the speaker feels. Keep “mig” in the pattern “Jeg føler mig …” when describing your own condition.

syg “Syg” means “sick” in “Jeg føler mig syg.” It completes the construction “Jeg føler mig …” by naming the speaker’s condition, and the reusable pattern is “Jeg føler mig syg.” Use it when telling someone that you feel unwell.

Grammar Points

føler sig + adjective

jeg føler mig træt

FOO-lah my TREH'D

I feel tired

Danish uses the reflexive pronoun mig with føler when describing how the subject feels.

meget + adjective

meget træt

MY-uhd TREH'D

very tired

meget comes before an adjective to make its meaning stronger.

Danish Vocabulary

det pron

deh it

for adv

fohr too

føler verb

FUH-lah feel; am feeling

jeg pron

yai I

koldt adj

KOHL'D cold

Gender: neuter

meget adv

MY-uhd very

mig pron

my myself; me

sulten adj

SOOL-dən hungry

syg adj

SOO sick; ill

træt adj

TREH'D tired

tørstig adj

TUR-stee thirsty

varmt adj

VAHMD hot; warm

Gender: neuter

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

It is too hot.

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Det er for varmt.

It is too cold.

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Det er for koldt.

I am very tired.

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Jeg er meget træt.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

hungry

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sulten

hot; warm

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varmt

thirsty

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tørstig

cold

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koldt