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41 Total Rules
70 Chapters
7 CEFR level
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Understand Danish Grammar Faster

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A1
A1

A1 Chapters

Beginner · 9 Total Rules

You can understand and use everyday phrases. Grammar at this level covers present tense, basic sentence patterns, and simple questions.

Present tense basics Yes/no questions Articles & pronouns
6

The Gender Divide

Understanding the two Danish genders: Common and Neuter. Learn how to identify 'en' and 'et' words.

3 rules

7

Present Actions

Introduction to the present tense (nutid) and the 'r' ending. Learn how to describe what you are doing right now.

2 rules

8

Definite Decisions

How to make nouns definite using suffixes instead of separate articles. Learn the difference between 'en hund' and 'hunden'.

2 rules

9

The Power of 'Ikke'

Basic negation in Danish sentences. Learn where to place 'ikke' in simple main clauses.

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10

Asking the Right Way

Forming yes/no questions and using question words. Understand the inversion of subject and verb in interrogative sentences.

0 rules

11

More than One

Pluralization patterns for common nouns. Learn the standard '-er' and '-e' endings and common exceptions.

0 rules

12

Belonging

Using possessive pronouns and the 's' genitive. Learn how to express ownership for all persons.

0 rules

13

The V2 Rule

The golden rule of Danish word order. Understand why the verb must always be the second element in a declarative sentence.

2 rules

14

Describing the World

Basic adjective agreement with common and neuter nouns. Learn how adjectives change when describing singular objects.

0 rules

15

Small Connections

Common prepositions of place and time. Learn how to use 'i', 'på', and 'til' correctly.

0 rules

16

Time and Dates

Telling time and naming days, months, and seasons. Learn the specific syntax for dates in Danish.

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17

Basic Linking

Using coordinating conjunctions like 'og', 'men', and 'eller'. Connect simple thoughts into longer sentences.

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18

Daily Routines

Using reflexive verbs and pronouns for daily activities. Learn how to say 'I wash myself' or 'I hurry'.

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A2
A2

A2 Chapters

Elementary · 4 Total Rules

You're building confidence. Grammar expands to past tense, comparisons, and connecting ideas with conjunctions.

Past tense forms Comparisons Connecting sentences
19

What Happened

Introduction to the past tense (preteritum). Learn the difference between weak and strong verb conjugations in the past.

2 rules

20

Helping Hands

Mastering modal verbs like 'kan', 'vil', and 'skal'. Learn how they change the meaning of the main verb.

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21

Comparing Things

Comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. Learn how to say something is 'better' or 'the best'.

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22

Direction vs Position

The tricky distinction between adverbs of movement and rest. Learn the difference between 'hjem' and 'hjemme'.

2 rules

23

Future Plans

Expressing the future using 'vil', 'skal', and the present tense. Understand the nuances of intention vs. certainty.

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24

The Perfect Result

Forming the present perfect with 'har' or 'er'. Learn which verbs require 'to be' as an auxiliary.

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25

Complex Word Order

Inversion when a sentence starts with an adverb or time expression. Practice moving the subject after the verb.

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26

Demonstratives

Using 'denne', 'dette', and 'disse' to point things out. Learn the difference between formal and informal pointing.

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27

Quantities and Amounts

Using 'mange', 'meget', 'få', and 'lidt'. Learn which quantifiers go with countable vs. uncountable nouns.

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28

The Definite Adjective

The 'double definiteness' rule. Learn why we say 'den store hund' and how the adjective takes an -e ending.

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29

Irregular Plurals

Nouns that change vowels in the plural or have no ending at all. Master words like 'mand/mænd' and 'barn/børn'.

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30

Relative Foundations

Using 'som' and 'der' to link clauses. Learn when you can use 'der' as a subject in a relative clause.

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31

Adverbs of Manner

Turning adjectives into adverbs using the -t ending. Learn how to describe how an action is performed.

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B1
B1

B1 Chapters

Intermediate · 3 Total Rules

The breakthrough level. You can express opinions, describe experiences, and handle most travel situations. Grammar covers conditionals, modal verbs, and passive voice.

Conditionals Modal verbs Reported speech
32

The Passive Voice

Introduction to the s-passive and the blive-passive. Learn when to use each form in speech and writing.

2 rules

33

Subordinate Clauses

Word order in dependent clauses. Learn the 'central adverb' rule where 'ikke' comes before the verb.

1 rules

34

Past Perfect

Using 'havde' and 'var' to describe actions completed before another past action. Master the sequence of tenses.

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35

Conditionals

Expressing 'would' and 'if' using 'ville' and 'hvis'. Learn how to talk about hypothetical situations.

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36

Indirect Speech

Reporting what others said. Learn how tenses shift and how to use 'at' as a conjunction.

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37

Participles as Adjectives

Using present and past participles to describe nouns. Learn forms like 'løbende' and 'stjålet'.

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38

Advanced Prepositions

Abstract uses of prepositions and phrasal verbs. Learn how 'at gå ud over' differs from 'at gå ud'.

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39

Conjunctions of Cause

Using 'fordi', 'da', and 'eftersom'. Understand the subtle differences in formality and logic.

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40

The Gerund Equivalent

How Danish uses the infinitive with 'at' where English uses '-ing'. Learn structures like 'ved at' and 'for at'.

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41

Emphasizing with 'Selv'

Using 'selv' and 'selvstændig' for emphasis. Learn the difference between 'I did it myself' and 'even I'.

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42

Reciprocal Pronouns

Using 'hinanden' and 'hverandre'. Learn how to express actions done to one another.

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C2
C2

C2 Chapters

Mastery · 2 Total Rules

Full mastery. You can understand virtually everything and express yourself with precision. Grammar here refines the finest details of the language.

Literary grammar Nuanced expression Native-level precision
60

Rhetorical Mastery

Using parallelism, chiasmus, and other rhetorical devices in Danish. Learn how to deliver persuasive speeches.

1 rules

61

Literary Stylistics

Analyzing the grammar of H.C. Andersen and Kierkegaard. Learn to emulate different historical styles.

0 rules

62

The Art of Irony

Grammatical markers of irony and sarcasm in Danish culture. Learn the subtle cues of 'Janteloven' in speech.

0 rules

63

Neologisms and Evolution

How English loanwords are integrated into Danish grammar. Learn the rules for 'Danish-ifying' new terms.

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64

Poetic License

Breaking grammatical rules for artistic effect in poetry and lyrics. Learn the boundaries of linguistic creativity.

0 rules

65

Philosophical Discourse

Complex abstract syntax for high-level debate. Master the art of the long, multi-clausal Danish sentence.

0 rules

66

Translation Theory

The grammar of translation between Danish and other languages. Learn how to preserve nuance across systems.

0 rules

67

Socio-Linguistic Variation

Grammar as a marker of social class and identity. Learn the 'Rigsdansk' vs. 'Multietnolekt' distinctions.

0 rules

68

Historical Phonology

The relationship between spelling and historical sound changes. Deep dive into the 'silent' letters of Danish.

1 rules

69

The Future of Danish

Predicting grammatical shifts in the next century. Analyze current trends in simplified syntax.

0 rules

70

The Ultimate Synthesis

Final review of all complex structures. Achieving near-native intuition and stylistic flexibility.

0 rules

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