Danish Grammar for BeginnersCEFR A1 Level
Start your journey with basic grammar concepts and simple sentence structures.
Start your Danish grammar journey with A1 beginner lessons. Learn essential Danish grammar rules including basic sentence structure, present tense, articles, and simple phrases. Perfect for absolute beginners with clear explanations and practical examples.
Personal Pronouns
Learn the Danish personal pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) and how to use them in simple sentences. Danish pronouns are essential for basic communication and share many similarities with other Scandinavian languages.
Present Tense
Master present tense verb conjugations in Danish. Like Swedish and Norwegian, Danish verbs don't change based on the subject - the same form is used for all persons, making conjugation simple.
Articles (Definite & Indefinite)
Learn how Danish articles work - including the unique suffix system for definite articles. Understand the two-gender system (en/et) and master when to use indefinite vs definite forms.
Basic Word Order
Learn the fundamental sentence structure in Danish. Master the V2 rule where the verb must be the second element in main clauses - essential for building correct Danish sentences.
Numbers 1-100
Learn to count in Danish from 1 to 100. Danish has a unique vigesimal (base-20) counting system for numbers 50-99 that differs from other Scandinavian languages.
Basic Questions
Learn to form yes/no questions and use Danish question words (hv-words). Master hvem, hvad, hvor, hvornår, hvorfor, and hvordan to ask about people, things, places, time, reasons, and methods in everyday Danish conversations.
Negation
Learn to make negative sentences in Danish using 'ikke' (not) and other negative words. Master the correct placement of 'ikke' in main clauses and subordinate clauses, and use words like 'aldrig' (never), 'ingen' (no/none), and 'intet' (nothing).
Possessive Adjectives
Express ownership in Danish with possessive adjectives like min (my), din (your), hans (his), and hendes (her). Learn how possessives agree with the noun's gender (common/neuter) and number, essential for talking about belongings, family, and relationships.
Noun Gender
Understand Danish noun gender: common (en-words) and neuter (et-words). Learn which articles to use, common patterns for predicting gender, and why gender matters for adjectives, possessives, and pronouns in Danish sentences.
Plural Nouns
Form plurals correctly in Danish with common endings like -er, -e, and -r. Learn the main plural patterns, irregular plurals, and how to make definite plurals (the cars, the houses). Essential for talking about multiple things.
Basic Adjectives
Describe people, places, and things with common Danish adjectives. Learn how adjectives agree with nouns in gender and number, when to add -t or -e endings, and master essential descriptive words for everyday conversation.
Time Expressions
Tell time and use basic time words in Danish: i dag (today), i morgen (tomorrow), i går (yesterday), days of the week, months, and seasons. Learn how to ask and answer questions about time for everyday situations.
Common Verbs (være, have)
Master the most essential Danish verbs: 'at være' (to be) and 'at have' (to have). These irregular verbs are used in almost every sentence and are essential for basic communication, including describing states and possessions.
Basic Prepositions
Learn essential Danish prepositions for location and time: i (in), på (on/at), til (to), fra (from), med (with). Understand when to use each preposition and master common phrases for directions, places, and time expressions.