Being Polite

Da
Apologies
	UndskyldSorry
	Undskyld migExcuse me
Thank you
	TakThank you / Please	There is no equivalent to please but 'tak' is often used instead
There is no equivalent to please but 'tak' is often used instead
	Mange takMany thanks
	Tusind takThousand thanks
	Tak for mad!Thank you for the meal	[lit: thanks for food]
[lit: thanks for food]
You're welcome
	Det var så lidt!You're welcome	[lit: it was so little]
[lit: it was so little]
	Selv tak!You're welcome	Reciprocating a thank you, as in 'no, please, thank you!'
Reciprocating a thank you, as in 'no, please, thank you!'
	VelbekommenYou're welcome
Declining
	Nej takNo thank you
	Nej. Ellers takNo. But thank you
Accepting
	Ja takYes please
Asking for something
	Må jeg bede om..Can I please have..
	VærsågodHere you are	[lit: be so good]
[lit: be so good]
	Så gerneYes, of course	[lit: so like]
[lit: so like]
Trouble hearing/understanding
	Undskyld. Hvad sagde du?Sorry. What did you say?
	Unskyld. Jeg forstår ikkeSorry. I don't understand

There is no Danish equivalent to the English word 'please' instead Danes use Tak! (Thanks!) or ..bede om.. (..may I have..) or Undskyld (pardon/excuse me/sorry) all depending on the circumstances.