Being Polite
Da | En | ||||
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Apologies | |||||
UndskyldSorry | |||||
Thank you | |||||
TakThank you / Please | |||||
There is no equivalent to please but 'tak' is often used instead | |||||
Tak for mad!Thank you for the meal | |||||
[lit: thanks for food] | |||||
You're welcome | |||||
Det var så lidt!You're welcome | |||||
[lit: it was so little] | |||||
Selv tak!You're welcome | |||||
Reciprocating a thank you, as in 'no, please, thank you!' | |||||
Declining | |||||
Nej takNo thank you | |||||
Accepting | |||||
Ja takYes please | |||||
[lit: be so good] | |||||
[lit: so like] | |||||
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.