Family and relationships

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 brora brother
en søstera sister
en storebroran elder brother
en lillesøstera younger sister
to brødretwo brothers
to søstretwo sisters
en bror og to søstreone brother and two sisters
Nej, jeg er enebarnNo, 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 pigea boy and a girl
en lille babya young baby
tre børnthree kids
Jeg har ingen børnI 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 …
singlesingle
forlovetengaged
giftmarried
skiltdivorced
separeretseparated
enkemanda widower
enkea widow
Jeg er sammen med enI'm seeing someone

Pets

Har du kæledyr?Have you got any pets?
Jeg har …I've got …
en hund og to kattea dog and two cats
en labradora Labrador

Asking names and ages

Hvad hedder han?What's his name?
Han hedder …He's called …
MadsMads
Hvad hedder hun?What's her name?
Hun hedder …She's called …
RikkeRikke
Hvad hedder de?What are their names?
De hedder …They're called …
Asger og LotteAsger and Lotte
Hvor gammel er han?How old is he?
Han er …He's …
tolvtwelve
Hvor gammel er hun?How old is she?
Hun er …She's …
femtenfifteen
Hvor gamle er de?How old are they?
De er …They're …
seks og ottesix and eight
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