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Worst Case Danish Posted by on Nov 30, 2016 in Uncategorized

(Photo courtesy of charlotteshj at Flickr, CC License,)

(Photo courtesy of charlotteshj at Flickr, CC License,)

Danmark er som regel et trygt land at være i. (As a rule, Denmark is a safe country to be in.) Here are a few expressions to use when everything goes wrong…

– Hjælp, jeg er faret vild! (Help me, I’ve lost my way!)

– Ved du hvor den nærmeste købmand/tankstation /det nærmeste sygehus er henne? (Do you know where the nearest grocery store/gasoline station / hospital is?)

– Må jeg låne din telefon? (May I borrow your phone?)

– Jeg har faldet og slået mig. Jeg er væltet på cyklen. Jeg bløder. (I’ve fallen and hurt myself. I’ve had a fall on my bike. I’m bleeding.)

– Gør det meget ondt? (Does it hurt  a lot?)

– Skynd dig. Ring efter en ambulance! (Hurry up. Call an ambulance!)

– Bare rolig. Jeg kan førstehjælp. (Just relax. I know first aid.)

– Har du en panodil? (Have you got a panodil – headache tablet?)

– Jeg har tabt mine nøgler/briller. Har du set dem? (I’ve lost my keys/glasses. Have you seen them?)

– Kør forsigtigt. Der er sket et trafikuheld på motorvejen. (Drive carefully. There’s been a traffic accident on the motorway/freeway.)

– Jeg er blevet ramt af en cykel/en tagsten/et træ. Har du et plaster/en bandage? (I’ve been hit by a bike/a tile/a tree. Have you got a plaster/a bandage?)

– Vi sidder fast i en snestorm. (We’re stuck in a blizzard.)

– Hjælp! Nogen har stjålet min taske/telefon! Jeg ønsker at tale med politiet/min ambassade! (Help! Somebody has stolen my bag/phone! I want to talk to the police/my embassy!)

– Undskyld, kan du hjælpe mig? Det er en nødsituation. (Excuse me, can you help me? It’s an emergency.)

– Jeg leder efter en livredder? Min hund er nemlig svømmet for langt ud og jeg er bange for at den skal blive taget af bølgerne… (I’m looking for a lifeguard? You see, my dog has swum too far out and I’m afraid the waves will take it…)

– Der er brand i garagen. Har du ringet til brandvæsenet? (There’s a fire in the garage. Have you been calling the fire brigade?)

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About the Author: Bjørn A. Bojesen

I was born in Denmark, but spent large parts of my childhood and study years in Norway. I later returned to Denmark, where I finished my MA in Scandinavian Studies. Having relatives in Sweden as well, I feel very Scandinavian! I enjoy reading and travelling, and sharing stories with you! You’re always welcome to share your thoughts with me and the other readers.