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Danish Words of Healing Posted by on Nov 25, 2015 in Vocabulary

Hope Candles. (Photo courtesy of Len Matthews at Flickr, CC License.)

Hope Candles. (Photo courtesy of Len Matthews at Flickr, CC License.)

Det er en svær tid for mange (it’s a hard time for many [people]). Uskyldige mennesker (innocent people) have been killed in Bamako, Paris, Beirut and other places. That’s when we need our languages to comfort each other and show that we care about each other. Words can hurt, but more importantly – ord (words) can heal…

Hvordan går det? (How are you?)
Har du det godt? (Are you okay?)
Det er længe siden… (Long time no see…)
Har du brug for hjælp? (Do you need any help?)
Hvordan har dine forældre det? (How are your parents?)

Jeg håber I har det godt! (I hope you guys are doing fine.)
Jeg tænker på jer. (I’m thinking of you.)
Jeg har været bekymret for jer. (I’ve been worried about you.)
Jeg holder af dig. (I care about you.)
Du betyder rigtigt meget for mig. (You really mean a lot to me.)

Det er forfærdeligt! (It’s terrible!)
Det er tragisk. (It’s tragical.)
Din stakkel! (Poor you!)
Jeg forstår godt at I har det svært. (I understand you guys are having a hard time.)

Jeg kondolerer. (My condolences.)
Jeg beklager. (I’m sorry.)
Det er jeg rigtigt ked af! (I’m really sorry about that!)
Jeg føler med jer. (I feel your pain.)

Vil du have min plads? (Wanna have my seat?)
Vil du have et lift til arbejde? (Wanna drive with me to work?)
Har du lyst til at hilse på mine venner? (Would you like to say hello to my friends?)
Skal vi tage en snak? (Wanna talk?)
Du kan altid ringe hvis der er noget. (You can always call if there’s something [on your mind].)

Op med humøret! (Cheerie up!)
Hvor der er liv, er der håb. (Where there’s life, there’s hope.)
Kom så! Du må ikke give op! 🙂 (Come on! You’re not allowed to give up!)

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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.