Daily Danish Pod

In this episode, we are heading to the kiosk to pick up a package and grab a few things for the weekend. We’ll practise giving package numbers and pickup codes, pointing out what we want, and recognising familiar questions at the counter.
We’ll also explore different Danish sounds spelled with the letter o, learn some useful vocabulary for collecting packages, and talk about attitudes towards medicine in Denmark.
Before listening: This dialogue includes several two-digit numbers. If you haven’t already, check out our mini-episode covering numbers from 20 to 99.
Words of the Day
Jeg skal hente en pakke. – I need to pick up a package.
Hente – To pick up or collect.
En pakke – A package.
Sidste – Last.
En kode / koden – A code / the code.
En flaske – A bottle.
I aften – This evening / tonight.
I morgen – Tomorrow.
Hav en god fest! – Have a good party!
Main Dialogue
Andrew: Hej.
Victoria: Hej, jeg skal hente en pakke fra DAO.
Andrew: Hvad er navnet?
Victoria: Victoria.
Andrew: Ja, hvad er de sidste fire numre?
Victoria: Syvogtres, otteogfyrre.
Andrew: Hvad er koden?
Victoria: Toogtyve, nul, enoghalvfems.
Andrew: Værsgo. Ellers andet?
Victoria: Nå ja, undskyld, den der flaske vodka og den her pakke Panodil.
Andrew: Så er du klar til i aften og i morgen.
Victoria: Helt sikkert.
Andrew: Så skal jeg bede om femoghalvfjerds kroner.
Andrew: Vil du have kvitteringen med?
Victoria: Ellers tak. God arbejdslyst!
Andrew: Mange tak. Hav en god fest!
Pointing out what you want
Den her – This one here.
Den der – That one there.
These expressions are particularly useful when you don’t know the name of something. You can point and say den her for something nearby, or den der for something further away.
Pronunciation Point
The letter o can represent different sounds in Danish. In this episode, we practise hearing and producing the differences in:
To – Two.
Otte – Eight.
Tolv – Twelve.
Word and Phrase Variation
In the episode, you’ll hear the names of delivery companies DAO, GLS, and PostNord, along with:
ID – Identification.
En underskrift – A signature.
Så skal jeg bede om din underskrift. – I’ll need your signature.
Painkillers
We introduce some names you may encounter in Denmark:
Panodil / Pamol – Brands containing paracetamol.
Ipren – A brand containing ibuprofen.
Listen to Victoria’s examples, notice how your lips and tongue move, and repeat along with us.
Coming Next Time
Join us for the season finale, where we’ll revisit some of what we’ve learned and explore different ways to say goodbye and “see you later” in Danish.
Tak for i dag. Vi ses næste gang!

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In this mini episode, we learn the Danish numbers from 20 to 99 in preparation for our next everyday scenario: picking up a package at a kiosk.
We begin with tyve, tredive and fyrre, before practising how to form numbers such as fem og tyve and fire og tredive. Then we tackle the famously confusing Danish number system from 50 onwards. Andrew explains the historical base-twenty system and shares the shortcut that helped numbers like halvtreds, halvfjerds and halvfems finally click for him.
Whether you enjoy understanding the logic or prefer learning through repetition, this episode will help you recognise, pronounce and build Danish numbers up to 99.
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In this mini episode, you’ll learn the Danish numbers from 11 to 19. We’ll begin slowly, explore the pronunciation patterns hidden in the numbers.
We’ll also discuss the Danish idioms using the number 117 and explore how Danes use it to describe an enormous or uncountable number of things.
This mini episode builds on Episode 8, Ordering at the Kebab Shop. If you need to practise the numbers from 1 to 10 first, check out our earlier numbers mini episode
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In this episode, we're heading to the kebab shop! You'll learn how to order food, understand some of the common questions you might hear behind the counter, and say what you do and don't want in your order. By the end of the episode, you'll be better prepared to order a pita or durum in Danish, whether you're grabbing a quick lunch or making that classic late-night stop after the bar.
We'll also continue working on Danish pronunciation by focusing on the Danish letter Y. You'll practice the sound in words like kylling and undskyld, and hear how the same written vowel can sound different depending on the word.
Words of the Day
Nummer - Number
Elleve - Eleven
Tolv - Twelve
Undskyld - Sorry / Excuse me
Kylling - Chicken
Med det hele? - With everything?
En pose? - A bag?
God arbejdslyst - Have a good day at work / Enjoy your work
Main Dialogue
Victoria: Hej.
Andrew: Hej. Jeg vil gerne have en nummer 11, pita falafel, tak. Nej undskyld, en nummer 12 pita kylling menu.
Victoria: Med det hele?
Andrew: Ja tak.
Victoria: Og chili?
Andrew: Ellers tak.
Victoria: Til at tage med eller spise her?
Andrew: Til at tage med.
Victoria: En pose?
Andrew: Nej tak.
Victoria: Så skal jeg bede om 117 kr.
Andrew: Perfekt.
Victoria: Nr. 12 pita kylling menu uden chili, værsgo.
Andrew: Tak, god arbejdslyst.
Victoria: Tak og god aften.
Words and Phrase Variations
With and without
Med - With
Uden - Without
Ja, men uden løg - Yes, but without onion
Ja, men uden tomat - Yes, but without tomato
Ja, men uden tomat og løg - Yes, but without tomato and onion
Vegetables and toppings
Løg - Onion
Tomat - Tomato
Agurk - Cucumber
Salat - Lettuce
Hvidløg - Garlic
Choosing your dressing
Dressing? - Dressing?
Hvilken dressing vil du have? - Which dressing would you like?
Useful responses
Ja tak - Yes, please
Nej tak - No, thank you
Ellers tak - No, thank you
Til at tage med - To go / Takeaway
Spise her - Eat here
Pronunciation Point
This episode focuses on the Danish letter Y, a sound that can be particularly tricky for English speakers.
You'll practice it in words like:
Kylling - Chicken
Undskyld - Sorry / Excuse me
One way to find the Danish Y sound is to start with an English "ee" sound, like in see, and then tightly round your lips while keeping your tongue in place.
We'll also hear how the written Y can change depending on the word. In lyst, from god arbejdslyst, the vowel is more open and sounds closer to the Danish Ø.
Coming Next Time
Join us next time as we head to the kiosk, or corner shop, to pick up a package and a few goodies while learning more Danish for everyday situations.
Vi ses!
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In this mini-episode accompanying Episode 7, Ordering at the Bar, we practise the Danish numbers from 1 to 10, along with the number 304. Listen, repeat and practise saying the numbers with us. This mini-episode works best alongside the full episode, but you can also listen to it on its own.
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