Danish Grammar for Elementary LearnersCEFR A2 Level
Build on the basics with past tenses and more complex structures.
Build on your Danish foundations with A2 elementary grammar. Master past tense, future tense, comparative forms, and more complex sentence structures. Ideal for learners ready to expand their Danish grammar knowledge beyond the basics.
Past Tense (Simple Past)
Learn to describe completed actions in Danish using the simple past tense (præteritum). Understand weak and strong verb patterns and master common irregular verbs.
Present Perfect Tense
Master the Danish present perfect tense (perfektum/førnutid) to connect past actions to the present. Learn how to form it with 'har' or 'er' plus the past participle, and understand when to use it for experiences, recent events, and completed actions with present relevance.
Possessive Pronouns
Learn Danish possessive pronouns and adjectives. Understand the reflexive 'sin/sit/sine' and how possessives agree with noun gender.
Prepositions (Location & Direction)
Master Danish prepositions for location, direction, and time. Learn the difference between 'i' and 'på', and when to use 'til' vs 'mod'.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Compare things in Danish using -ere/-est patterns and learn common irregular comparisons like god-bedre-bedst.
Modal Verbs
Master Danish modal verbs like kan, skal, vil, må and their meanings for ability, necessity, and permission.
Reflexive Verbs
Learn Danish reflexive verbs that use the reflexive pronoun 'sig' (oneself). Understand how to conjugate reflexive verbs for different persons, distinguish between true reflexive verbs and verbs used reflexively, and master common daily routine expressions.
Coordinating Conjunctions
Master Danish coordinating conjunctions (og, men, eller, for) to connect words, phrases, and sentences. Learn how these conjunctions affect word order and how to build compound sentences while maintaining grammatical flow.
Subordinate Clauses (fordi, at, når)
Create complex Danish sentences with subordinating conjunctions. Learn how 'fordi' (because), 'at' (that), and 'når/hvis' (when/if) change word order, putting the verb after the subject and adverbs. Master the essential skill of building dependent clauses.
Object Pronouns
Master Danish object pronouns (mig, dig, ham, hende, etc.) to replace nouns as direct and indirect objects. Learn the difference between subject and object forms, understand pronoun placement in sentences, and practice with common verbs that take object pronouns.
Imperative (Commands)
Learn to give commands and instructions in Danish using the imperative mood. Understand how to form commands from the verb stem, use polite forms with 'vær venlig at', and master common everyday imperatives for giving directions, instructions, and requests.
Adjective Endings
Master Danish adjective agreement and declension. Learn how adjectives change form based on the noun's gender (common/neuter), number (singular/plural), and definiteness. Understand the rules for adding -t for neuter and -e for plural and definite forms.
Particle Verbs (Phrasal Verbs)
Learn Danish particle verbs (partikelverber) where a verb combines with a particle (small word like 'op', 'ned', 'ud') to create new meanings. Understand when the particle separates from the verb and how placement affects meaning. Master common phrasal verbs for everyday Danish.
Temporal Prepositions
Express time precisely in Danish with temporal prepositions: siden (since), i (for duration), til (until), under (during), før (before), efter (after). Learn the difference between point-in-time and duration expressions, and master scheduling vocabulary.