Here are some common Danish phrases for general conversation with people you already know.
Asking how someone is
| Hvordan har du det? | How are you? |
| Hvordan går det? | How's it going? |
| Hvad så? | How are you doing? |
| Hvordan står det til? | How are things? |
| Jeg har det fint, tak | I'm fine, thanks |
| Jeg er ok, tak | I'm OK, thanks |
| Ikke så dårligt, tak | Not too bad, thanks |
| Ok, tak | Alright, thanks |
| Ikke så godt | Not so well |
| Hvad med dig? | How about you? |
| Og dig? | And you? |
Asking what someone is or has been doing
| Hvad går du og laver? | What are you up to? |
| Hvad har du gået og lavet? | What have you been up to? |
| Arbejdet meget | Working a lot |
| Studeret meget | Studying a lot |
| Jeg har haft meget travlt | I've been very busy |
| Det samme som altid | Same as usual |
| Ikke så meget | Not much |
| Jeg er lige kommet hjem fra … | I've just come back from … |
| Portugal | Portugal |
Asking where someone is
| Hvor er du? | Where are you? |
| Jeg er … | I'm … |
| hjemme | at home |
| på arbejde | at work |
| i byen | in town |
| på landet | in the countryside |
| på indkøb | at the shops |
| i toget | on a train |
| hos Kasper | at Kasper's |
Asking about someone's plans
| Har du nogle sommerferieplaner? | Do you have any plans for the summer? |
| Hvad skal du til …? | What are you doing for …? |
| jul | Christmas |
| nytår | New Year |
| påske | Easter |
