Here are some useful Danish phrases for discussing family and relationships. Learn how to talk about brothers and sisters, children, and other family members, as well as describe your personal status.
Brothers and sisters
Har du nogle søskende? | Do you have any brothers or sisters? |
Ja, jeg har … | Yes, I've got … |
en bror | a brother |
en søster | a sister |
en storebror | an elder brother |
en lillesøster | a younger sister |
to brødre | two brothers |
to søstre | two sisters |
en bror og to søstre | one brother and two sisters |
Nej, jeg er enebarn | No, I'm an only child |
Children and grandchildren
Har du børn? | Have you got any kids? |
Ja, jeg har … | Yes, I've got … |
en dreng og en pige | a boy and a girl |
en lille baby | a young baby |
tre børn | three kids |
Jeg har ingen børn | I don't have any children |
Har du børnebørn? | Do you have any grandchildren? |
Parents and grandparents
Hvor bor dine forældre? | Where do your parents live? |
Hvad laver dine forældre? | What do your parents do? |
Hvad laver din far? | What does your father do? |
Hvad laver din mor? | What does your mother do? |
Lever dine bedsteforældre stadig? | Are your grandparents still alive? |
Hvor bor de? | Where do they live? |
Relationships
Har du en kæreste? | Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend? |
Er du gift? | Are you married? |
Er du single? | Are you single? |
Er du sammen med nogen? | Are you seeing anyone? |
Jeg er … | I'm … |
single | single |
forlovet | engaged |
gift | married |
skilt | divorced |
separeret | separated |
enkemand | a widower |
enke | a widow |
Jeg er sammen med en | I'm seeing someone |
Pets
Har du kæledyr? | Have you got any pets? |
Jeg har … | I've got … |
en hund og to katte | a dog and two cats |
en labrador | a Labrador |
Asking names and ages
Hvad hedder han? | What's his name? |
Han hedder … | He's called … |
Mads | Mads |
Hvad hedder hun? | What's her name? |
Hun hedder … | She's called … |
Rikke | Rikke |
Hvad hedder de? | What are their names? |
De hedder … | They're called … |
Asger og Lotte | Asger and Lotte |
Hvor gammel er han? | How old is he? |
Han er … | He's … |
tolv | twelve |
Hvor gammel er hun? | How old is she? |
Hun er … | She's … |
femten | fifteen |
Hvor gamle er de? | How old are they? |
De er … | They're … |
seks og otte | six and eight |