Danish Dictionary

open; emotionally open

//ˈɔːbən//

spouse

//ˈɛkdəˌfɛlə//

honest

//ˈɛɐ̯li//

to interrupt

//ˈɑfˌbʁyːðə//

cancellation; unable-to-attend notice

//ˈɑfˌbuð//

assignment submission

//ˈɑfleveʁeŋ//

departure

//ˈɑwˌʁɑjsə//

relaxed

//ˈɑfslɑbəd//

appointment; arrangement

//ˈɑfˌtɛːlə//

evening

//ˈɑftn̩//

evening coffee

//ˈaftn̩ˌkʰafə//

dinner; evening meal

//ˈɑftn̩sˌmæð̞//

evening walk

//ˈaftn̩ˌtuɐ̯//

rejection

//ɑfˈviːsneŋ//

ambition; drive

//ambiɕoˈn//

ambitious

//ambiˈtsjøˀs//

different; unusual

//ˈanɐˌleːðəs//

arrival

//ˈɑnˌkʰʌmst//

employed; hired

//ˈansɑd//

face

//ˈansekt//

application

//ˈansɶjniŋ//

responsibility

//ˈɑnsvɑˀ//

pharmacy

//apoˈtʰeːɡ//

workplace

//ˈɑːbɑjdsˌplas//

arm; upper limb

//ɑm//

anniversary

//ˈʌɐ̯sˌdɛː//

season of the year

//ˈɔːˌstiːð//

to open

//ˈɔbnə//

to open up emotionally

//at ˈɔːbnə sɑj//

to accept

//aksepˈtʰeːʁə//

to change; to alter

//ˈɛnʁə//

to submit; to hand in

//ˈɑfleveʁə//

to reject; to turn someone down

//at ɑfˈviːsə//

to arrive

//ˈɑnˌkʰʌmə//

to work

//ˈɑːbɑjdə//

to carry; to wear

//ˈbɛːʁə//

to balance

//balanˈseːʁə//

to ask someone out

//at ˈpeːðə ˈnoːən ˈuð//

to begin

//beˈgynə//

to start dating

//at beˈgynə at ˈdeːtə//

to court; to woo

//ˈbɑjlə//

to protect

//beˈsgydə//

to decide

//bəˈslɔdə//

to pass

//beˈstɔˀ//

to confide in someone

//at beˈtʁoˀ sɑj//

to confide

//beˈtʁoː saj//

to commit oneself

//at ˈpenə sɑj//

to become a couple

//at ˈpliwə eð ˈpɑː//

to become serious as a couple

//at ˈpliwə seʁiˈøːsə//

to use

//ˈbʁuːə//

to break down emotionally

//ˈbʁyːðə ˈsɑmən//

to build

//ˈbygə//

to cycle; to bike

//ˈsyglə//

to dance

//ˈdænsə//

to fail an exam; to flunk

//ˈdɔmbə//

to fall for; to develop feelings for

//at ˈfɑlə fɔ//

to find

//ˈfenə//

to follow

//ˈfœljə//

to prepare

//fʌˈbɛːðə//

to seduce

//at fʌˈføːʁə//

to promote

//foˈfʁɛmə//

to shorten

//fʌˈkʰʌɐ̯də//

to leave

//fʌˈlɛːðə//

to continue

//fʌˈsɛdə//

to walk; to go

//ˈkɔˀ//

to revisit

//ˈgenbeˌsøːjə//

to give

//ˈkiːvə//

to forget

//ˈglemə//

to make it official

//at ˈgøɐ̯ə de ʌfiˈsjelˀt//

to make an impression

//at ˈgøɐ̯ə ˈendʁyg//

to cry

//ˈgʁɛːðə//

to laugh

//ˈgʁiːnə//

to have chemistry

//at ˈhavə keˈmiˀ//

to remember

//ˈhosgə//

to caress; to be physically affectionate

//at ˈkʰɛːlə//

to look

//ˈkʰegə//

to click; to instantly get along

//at ˈklegə//

to come; to arrive

//ˈkʰʌmə//

to grow closer to

//at ˈkʰʌmə ˈtɛdɐ pʰɔ//

to concentrate

//kʌnsenˈtʁeːʁə sɑj//

to contact

//kʰʌnˈtɑgdə//

to make a move on; to hit on

//at ˈlɛɡə ˈan pʰɔ//

to learn

//ˈlɛːʁə//

to read

//ˈlɛːsə//

to run

//ˈløːbə//

to close; to shut

//ˈlɔgə//

to match on a dating app

//at ˈmɛdɕə//

to lose

//ˈmesdə//

to meet

//ˈmøðə//

to meet the in-laws; to meet your partner's parents

//at ˈmøðə ˈsviːɐ̯fʌˌʁɛːldʁənə//

to meet up

//at ˈmøðəs//

to cuddle gently; to pet affectionately

//at ˈnusə//

to experience

//ˈʌbleːvə//

to fix; to sort out

//ˈɔɐ̯nə//

to pack

//ˈpʰagə//

to fit in

//ˈpʰasə ˈen//

to commute

//ˈpʰendlə//

to prioritize

//pʁioʁiˈteːʁə//

to try

//ˈpʁʌvə//

to take a breather; to catch one's breath

//ˈpʰosdə ˈuð//

to repair; to fix

//ʁepaˈʁeːʁə//

to call; to phone

//ˈʁeŋə//

to set boundaries

//at ˈsɛdə ˈgʁænˀsɐ//

to collaborate

//ˈsamɑˌbɑjðə//

to see

//ˈseː//

to be seeing each other

//at ˈseː ˈhenanən//

to sit

//ˈsetə//

to change; to switch

//ˈsgifdə//

to write

//ˈsgʁiːvə//

to set the tone

//at ˈslɔː ˈtoːnən an//

to apply for jobs

//ˈsøːjə jʌb//

to stand

//ˈsdɔˀ//

to start; to begin

//ˈsdɑːdə//

to stop

//ˈsdʌbə//

to study

//studeˈʁə//

to sing

//ˈsøŋə//

to take

//ˈtæːjə//

to make the first move

//at ˈtʰɑː det ˈføɐ̯sdə skʁed//

to offer

//ˈtelˌpyːðə//

to get an education; to train oneself

//uˈdænə sɑj//

to express one's feelings

//at ˈuðˌtʁøgə ˈsiːnə ˈføːləlsɐ//

to exchange phone numbers

//at ˈuðˌvɛkslə ˈnumʁə//

to choose

//ˈvɛljə//

to be exclusive with each other

//at ˈvɛːɐ ɛkskluˈsiwə//

to be together; to be in a relationship

//at ˈvɛːɐ sɑmən//

to be attracted to

//at ˈvɛːɐ ˈtʰelˌtʁɔɡəð ɛf//

to show

//ˈviːsə//

to show interest

//at ˈviːsə entəˈʁesə//

attractive

//atʁakˈtiw//

baby; infant

//ˈbɛːbi//

luggage

//baˈgɑːɕə//

to bake

//ˈbɛːjə//

behind

//bɑwˈveð//

beer

//ˈbɑjɐ//

afraid

//ˈpɑŋə//

child

//bɑˀn//

grandchild

//ˈbɑːnəˌbɑˀn//

baby stroller; pram

//ˈbɑːnəˌvʌwˀn//

parental leave

//ˈbɑːsəl//

to ask for; to request

//ˈbeːðə//

grandfather

//ˈpe̝tsd̥əˌfɑˀ//

grandmother

//ˈpe̝tsd̥əˌmoɐ̯//

gifted; talented

//beˈɡɑːvəð//

suitor; admirer

//ˈbɑjlɐ//

courtship; wooing

//bɑjləˈʁiˀ//

sorry; I am sorry

//beˈklɑːjɐ//

to confirm

//beˈkʁɛfdə//

to worry

//beˈkymʁə//

worry; concern

//beˈkymʁeŋ//

leg

//be̝n//

to calm; to reassure

//beˈʁoːliə//

touch

//bəˈʁøːʁeŋ//

message

//bəˈskeð//

dirty

//bəˈsgiðˀ//

visit

//bəˈsøːjə//

to order; to book

//beˈstilə//

thoughtful; considerate

//beˈtɛŋksʌm//

to pay

//beˈtʰɛːlə//

to admire

//beˈunʁə//

admiration

//beˈunʁeŋ//

library

//biblioˈteːg//

ticket

//biˈlɛd//

cheap; affordable

//ˈbili//

bitter; sharp-tasting

//ˈbedɐ//

mountain

//bjæɐ̯ˀ//

diaper; nappy

//bleː//

gentle

//blið//

look; gaze

//blek//

soft

//blœð//

live together

//boː ˈsɑmən//

boarding pass

//ˈbɔːɐ̯diŋˌkʰɒd//

to bond; click socially

//ˈbʌnə//

to book; reserve

//ˈbuːɡə//

boomer; out-of-touch older person

//ˈbumɐ//

table

//boɐ̯ˀ//

children

//bɶɐ̯n//

to bring

//ˈbʁeŋə//

bread

//bʁœðˀ//

to complain; grumble

//ˈpʁʌɡə sɑj//

brother

//bʁoɐ̯//

breakup

//bʁuð//

wedding

//ˈbʁylɔb//

wedding anniversary

//ˈbʁylˌʌbsdæj//

bus; coach

//bus//

to camp

//kamˈpeːʁə//

campsite

//ˈkʰæmpiŋˌplæs//

ceremony

//sɛʁemoˈniˀ//

charm

//ˈɕɑmə//

charming

//ɕɑˈmɛːʌnə//

boss; chief; mate in playful slang

//ʃɛf//

to chill; hang out and relax

//ˈtɕilə//

to crash; stay over unexpectedly; turn up uninvited

//ˈkʁæɕə//

crush; person you are romantically interested in

//kʁɔʃ//

overprotective parents who smooth everything out

//ˈkʰɶːliŋfʌˌʁɛldʁə//

résumé; CV

//seˈveˀ//

bicycle

//ˈsykəl//

baptism; christening

//dɔˀb//

dawn

//ˈdæwˌgryˀ//

daycare institution

//ˈdæjinstityɕoːn//

date; romantic outing

//ˈdɛːdə//

dating app

//ˈdeːtiŋˌɛb//

daughter

//ˈtædɐ//

deadline; due date

//ˈdɛdˌlɑjn//

lovely; delightful

//ˈdɑjli//

lovely to see you

//ˈdɑjli æt se dɑj//

share

//ˈdeːlə//

to share

//ˈdeːlə//

to divide tasks

//ˈdeːlə ˈʌbˌɡɑwɐ//

part-time work; part time

//ˈdelˌtið//

there

//dæɐ̯//

dessert; sweet course

//deˈsæˀɐ̯//

destination; travel endpoint

//destiˈnɑɕoˀn//

I am sorry about that

//de beˈklɑːjɐ jɑj//

that is totally fine

//de eˀ ˈhelˀ ˈfenˀd//

that is completely fine

//de ɛ helˀd i ˈoːðn̩//

it will be fine; it will work out

//de ˈgɒˀ nʌg//

it's okay; no problem

//de ɡøɐ̯ eɡə ˈnoːəð//

it works; all good

//de ˈsbilɐ//

that was kind of you

//de vɑ ˈpʰɛnˀd ɛ dɑj//

it was nothing; no trouble at all

//de vɑ sɔ leð//

that was sweet of you

//de vɑ ˈsøðt ɛ dɑj//

direct

//diˈʁɛɡdə//

discretion; privacy

//diskʁeˈɕoˀn//

to discuss

//diskuˈtɛːʁə//

to diss; insult or put down

//ˈdesə//

drink; beverage

//tʁek//

to drink

//ˈdʁegə//

to have coffee together

//ˈdʁegə ˈkʰæfə//

skilled; capable

//ˈdykdi//

expensive

//dyɐ̯ˀ//

after you

//ˈeftɐ dɑj//

autumn; fall

//ˈeftɐˌɔˀ//

afternoon

//ˈeftɐˌmeˌdæj//

exam

//ekˈsaːmən//

former partner; ex

//ˈegsˌkʰɛɐ̯əsdə//

exclusive

//ɛkskluˈsiw//

elegant; refined

//eleˈɡɑnˀd//

pupil; school student

//eˈlew//

or

//ˈelɐ//

to love

//ˈelskə//

empathy

//empaˈtiˀ//

one

//e̝n//

in agreement

//ˈeːni//

agreement; consensus

//ˈeːniheð//

lonely

//ˈenˌsʌm//

loneliness

//ˈenˌsʌmˌheð//

one moment

//ed ˈʌjəblik//

one moment, please

//ed ˈʌjəblik tʰak//

adventure

//eˈvenˌtyɐ̯//

to have children together

//fɔ bɶɐ̯n ˈsɑmən//

community; sense of belonging

//ˈfeləsˌsgab//

ferry

//ˈfɛɐ̯wə//

family

//faˈmiːliə//

family celebration

//famiˈliːəˌfɛsd//

fantastic; amazing

//fanˈtasdisg//

father; dad

//fɑˀ//

to get lost

//ˈfɑːə ˈvelˀ//

Father's Day

//ˈfɑːs ˌdæj//

goodbye

//fɑˈvɛl//

fever

//ˈfeːbɐ//

awesome; cool

//fed̥t//

celebrate

//ˈfɑjʁə//

five

//fɛm//

vacation; holiday

//ˈfeːʁiə//

vacation day

//ˈfeːʁiəˌdæj//

special celebratory day

//ˈfɛsdˌdæj//

festive; celebratory

//ˈfɛsdli//

to find the way; navigate

//ˈfenə ˈvɑj//

four

//ˈfiːɐ̯//

bottle

//ˈflɑskə//

flexible

//flɛkˈsiːbəl//

to show off; flaunt

//ˈfleksə//

weird in a fun way; offbeat

//ˈflebəd//

to flirt

//ˈflɐdə//

hardworking; diligent

//ˈflidi//

attractive; good-looking

//flʌdˀ//

airplane

//flyˀ//

move in together

//ˈflydə ˈsɑmən//

to move in together

//ˈflydə ˈsɑmən//

foot

//foð//

birthday

//ˈføðsəlsˌdæˀ//

feeling; emotion

//ˈføːləlsə//

emotional intimacy

//ˈføːləlsəsˌmɛsi intimiˈteˀd//

emotionally available

//ˈføːləlsəsˌmɛsət ˈtʰelˌgɛŋəli//

to follow

//ˈfœljə ˈɛfdɐ//

parents

//fʌˈʁɛlðʁə//

parent-teacher meeting

//foˈʁɛlðʁəˌmøːðə//

in front of

//foˈʁæn//

spring

//foˈʁɔˀ//

lecture

//foˈʁeˌlɛsneŋ//

to fall in love

//foˈelsgə sɑj//

being in love; infatuation

//foˈelsgəlsə//

in love

//foˈelsgəd//

to suggest

//ˈfoːɐ̯ˌslɔ//

seduction

//fʌˈføːʁəlsə//

relationship

//fʌˈhʌlˀ//

to explain

//foˈkʰlɑːʁə//

cold; common cold

//fɒˈkʰøːləsə//

pardon?; excuse me?

//fɔˈlæð//

engagement

//fʌˈlʌvəlsə//

engagement ring

//fʌˈlʌvəlsəsˌʁeŋ//

late morning

//ˈfoɐ̯ˌmeˌdæj//

commitment; obligation

//fʌˈpligdəlsə//

starter; appetizer

//ˈfoɐ̯ˌʁæt//

delay

//fɒˈseŋgəlsə//

to understand

//fɒˈstɔ//

first meeting

//ˈføɐ̯sdə ˈmøðə//

first impression

//ˈføɐ̯sdəˌendʁyg//

to tell; to explain to someone

//fɒˈtɛlə//

confused

//fɒˈviʁəð//

Friday

//ˈfʁeːˌdɛˀ//

Friday bar; casual drinks gathering

//ˈfʁeːdæsˌbɑˀ//

attendance; showing up

//ˈfʁɛmˌmøðə//

to propose marriage to

//ˈfʁiˀ til//

day off

//ˈfʁiˌdæj//

freedom with responsibility

//ˈfʁiːheð ˈɔnɐ ɑnˈsʋɑˀ//

well; refreshed

//fʁesk//

time limit; deadline period

//fʁest//

lunch

//ˈfʁoˌkʌsd//

frustration; emotional strain

//fʁustʁaˈɕoˀn//

fear

//fʁykd//

full-time work; full time

//ˈfʊlˌtið//

guest

//gɛst//

guests

//ˈgɛsdɐ//

the old man; dad; mate in rough slang

//ˈkamlə//

gift; present

//ˈkɛːvə//

generous

//ɡeneˈʁøˀs//

mutual

//gɛnˈsiːði//

seeing each other again; reunion

//gɛnˈsyˀn//

to repeat

//ɡɛnˈtɛːjə//

to ghost; suddenly stop responding

//ˈgoːsdə//

to feel like bothering; to want to make the effort

//ˈkiːðə//

married

//gift//

to get married

//ˈgiftə sɑj//

get married

//ˈgiftə ˈsɑj//

happy; glad

//glæð//

joy; happiness

//ˈklɛːðə//

glass; drinking glass

//glæs//

spark; romantic spark

//knest//

get well soon

//ɡoˈbeðʁeŋ//

enjoy; have fun

//ɡo fɒˈnʌjsəlsə//

have a good trip

//ɡo tuɐ̯//

have a nice weekend

//ɡo ˈwiːkɛnˀ//

good evening

//ɡoˈaftn̩//

good day; hello

//ɡoˈdɛˀ//

Good morning, darling.

//ɡʌˈmɒːn skad//

good night

//ɡoˈnæt//

Good night, my love.

//ɡʌˈnað min ˈɛlsgəðə//

to hurt; to be painful

//ˈgøːɐ ˈɔnˀd//

to clean

//ˈɡøːɐ ʁɛnˀd//

boundary; personal limit

//ˈgʁænˀsə//

gray area of boundaries

//ˈgʁɛn.səˌlanˀskab//

pregnant

//gʁɑˈvið//

positive sign in a person or situation

//ˈgʁiːn ˌflɛˀɡ//

guide; tour guide

//ˈɡɑjdə//

guidebook

//ˈɡɑjdəˌbʌw//

golden wedding anniversary

//ˈgulˌbʁylˌʌb//

hope

//hɔˀb//

hope

//hʌb//

hand

//hʌnˀ//

hand in hand

//hʌnˀ i hʌnˀ//

carry-on luggage

//ˈhʌnˌbɑːɡɑɕə//

to shop for groceries; to run errands

//ˈhɑndl̩//

hair

//hɒˀ//

Did you remember the keys?

//hɑ du ˈhusgəð ˈnœjlɐnə//

take care; have a good one

//hɑw de ɡʌt//

harbor

//hɑwˀn//

hi; hello

//hɑj//

good luck

//helˀd ɔ ˈlykə//

to heal

//ˈheːlə//

public holiday

//ˈhɛliˌdæj//

devoted

//ˈheŋgiˌven//

to pick up; to fetch

//ˈhɛnˀdə//

here

//hɛɐ̯//

help

//ˈjelbə//

helpful

//ˈjelpsʌm//

home

//jɛm//

working from home; home-based work

//ˈjemˌɑːbɑjðə//

heart

//ˈjɑtə//

polite

//ˈhœfli//

right

//ˈhʌjʁə//

holiday season; festive period

//ˈhʌjˌtið//

to be fond of; care for

//ˈhʌlə ɑf//

to hear

//ˈhøːɐ̯//

cough

//ˈhʌsdə//

hotel; accommodation

//hoˈtɛl//

main course

//ˈhoːð̩ˌʁæt//

skin

//huð//

humorous

//humoˈʁisdisk//

to-do list; reminder list

//ˈhuskəˌlestə//

household

//ˈhuːˌstanˀ//

what

//væð//

what did you say?

//vað ˈsajðə du//

who

//vem//

everyday life; weekday routine

//ˈvɛɐ̯ˌdæˀ//

very everyday; ordinary in a relatable way

//ˈveɐ̯dæːsˌɑgdig//

rest

//ˈviːlə//

to rest

//ˈviːlə sɑj//

to whisper

//ˈvesɡə//

where

//voɐ̯//

how

//vɒˈdæn//

why

//voɐ̯ˈfɒˀ//

when

//vɒˈnɒˀ//

cozy togetherness; warm social comfort

//ˈhykə//

to have a cozy good time

//ˈhykə sɑj//

cozy; pleasant

//ˈhyɡəli//

nice to meet you

//ˈhygəli æt ˈmøðə dɑj//

in; at

//i//

today

//i ˈdæˀ//

yesterday

//i ˈɡɒˀ//

likewise; you too

//i ˈliːə ˈmɔːðə//

tomorrow

//i ˈmɒːn//

again

//iˈɡɛn//

not

//ˈeɡə//

welcoming; accommodating

//iˈmøːðəˌkʰʌmənə//

shopping list

//ˈenˌkʰøbsˌlestə//

don't mention it; no problem

//ˈeŋən ˈɒːsæw//

inspiring

//inspiˈʁeːʌnə//

interested; romantically interested

//entəʁeˈseːɐ̯ð//

intimacy

//intimiˈtʰeˀd//

invitation; invite

//invitaˈɕoˀn//

to invite

//inviˈteːʁə//

yes

//jɑ//

jealousy

//jaluˈsiˀ//

jealous

//jaˈlu//

Jantelagen; social norm against showing off

//ˈjæn.təˌlʌwˀ//

I'm on my way.

//jɑj ɛɐ̯ pʰɔ ˈvɑj//

I don't understand

//jɑj fɒˈstɒˀɐ eɡə//

I miss you.

//jɑj ˈsɑwnɐ dɑj//

I'll do the dishes.

//jɑj ˈtɑːɐ̯ ˈʌbˌvɑsgn̩//

job interview

//ˈjʌbˌsamtɛːlə//

anniversary; jubilee

//jubiˈlɛˀʊm//

Christmas

//juːl//

Christmas Eve

//ˈjuːləˌaftn̩//

pet name; affectionate nickname

//ˈkʰɛːləˌnɑwn//

boyfriend; girlfriend; sweetheart

//ˈkʰɛɐ̯əsdə//

loving; affectionate

//ˈkʰæɐ̯li//

love

//ˈkʰɛɐ̯liˌheð//

coffee

//ˈkʰɑfə//

cake

//ˈkʰæːjə//

calendar

//kʰaˈlɛnˀdɐ//

can you help me with

//kan du ˈjɛlbə mɑj með//

Can you help me?

//kan du ˈjɛlbə mɑj//

can you speak a little more slowly?

//kan du ˈtʰæːlə leð ˈlɑŋsʌmɐ//

grade; mark

//kaʁakˈtɛˀɐ//

career

//kaˈʁiːə//

sad; sorry

//kʰeð//

sad; upset

//ˈkeð af de//

chemistry between two people

//keˈmiˀ//

chemistry between us

//keˈmiˀ mɛləm ʌs//

ready

//klɑˀ//

class

//ˈklasə//

smart; wise

//klʌw//

hug

//knus//

kitchen

//ˈkʰøkən//

cold

//kʰʌlˀ//

colleague

//kʰoˈleːka//

come in

//kʰʌm in//

compliment

//kʰʌmpliˈmɛnˀd//

to compliment

//kʰʌmpliˈmenˀteʁə//

wife

//ˈkʰoːnə//

confirmation ceremony

//kʰɔnfiʁmaˈɕoˀn//

office

//kʰʌnˈtoˀɐ//

to drive

//ˈkʰøːʁə//

map

//kʰɒd//

hug

//kʁɑm//

to hug

//ˈkʁɑmə//

hug

//ˈkʰʁɑmə//

creative

//kʁeaˈtiw//

body

//kʰʁʌb//

suitcase

//kuˈfɛɐ̯t//

could you

//ˈkʰonə du//

could I have

//ˈkʰonə jɑj fɔˀ//

course

//ˈkuɐ̯sus//

kiss

//kys//

kiss

//kys//

to kiss

//ˈkysə//

doctor

//ˈlɛːjə//

put to bed

//ˈlɛɡə i sɛŋ//

gorgeous; sexy; appealing

//ˈlɛkɐ//

teacher

//ˈlɛːʁɐ//

long weekend

//ˈlɑŋ ˌwikɛnd//

slowly

//ˈlɑŋsʌmd//

to cook; to make food

//ˈlɛːwə mæð//

cook; make food

//ˈlɛːvə ˈmæð//

available; free

//ˈleːði//

available; vacant

//ˈleːði//

to rent

//ˈlɑjə//

rental car

//ˈlɑjəˌbiˀl//

homework assignment

//ˈlektsiə//

relief

//ˈledəlsə//

relieved

//ˈledəð//

romantic passion; intense desire

//ˈliðn̩sˌsgɑb//

same to you

//ˈliːə ˈoːwɐ//

direct; straightforward

//ˈliːəfʁɑm//

straight ahead

//ˈliːəˌuð//

salary; pay

//lœn//

Saturday

//ˈlɶɐ̯ˌdɛˀ//

to promise

//ˈloːvə//

to walk the dog

//ˈlofdə ˈhunən//

airport

//ˈlʊfdˌhɑwˀn//

happiness; good fortune

//ˈlykə//

happy; deeply content

//ˈlykəli//

to listen

//ˈlydə//

may I have; may I ask for

//mɔ jɑj ˈbeːðə ʌm//

may I offer you

//mɔ jɑj ˈbyːðə pʰɔ//

may I get

//mɔ jɑj fɔˀ//

may I get past?

//mɔ jɑj ˈkʰʌmə fɒˈbiˀ//

may I introduce

//mɔ jɑj pʁɛsenˈtʰeːʁə//

may I ask a question?

//mɔ jɑj ˈsdilə ed ˈsbøɐ̯smɔˀl//

food; meal

//mæð̞//

packed lunch

//ˈmæðˌpʰɑgə//

mate; buddy; partner in a task

//ˈmakɐ//

husband

//manˀ//

Monday

//ˈmanˌdɛˀ//

month

//ˈmɔːnəð//

many thanks

//ˈmɑŋə tʰak//

massage; body treatment

//maˈsɑːɕə//

match on an app; good romantic fit

//mɛdɕ//

stomach; belly

//ˈmæːvə//

with

//með//

compassion

//ˈmeðˌføːləlsə//

medicine

//mɛdiˈsiˀn//

between

//ˈmɛləm//

but

//men//

to mean; to think

//ˈmeːnə//

opinion; view

//ˈmeːneŋ//

mentor; adviser

//mɛnˈtɒˀ//

menu; set meal menu

//məˈnyˀ//

dinner; evening meal

//ˈmiðæɡ//

around noon; lunchtime

//ˈmeˌdæjsˌtið//

midnight

//ˈmiðˌnɑd//

to misunderstand

//misfɒˈstɔ//

misunderstanding

//ˈmisfɒˌsdʌːəlsə//

envy

//miˈsɔndl̩sə//

mobile phone

//moˈbiˀl//

meeting

//ˈmøːðə//

brave

//ˈmoːði//

monogamous

//monoˈgɑm//

monogamy

//monoɡaˈmiˀ//

mother; mom

//moɐ̯//

morning

//ˈmɒːn//

breakfast

//ˈmɒːɐ̯nˌmæð̞//

early morning moment

//ˈmɒɐ̯n̩ˌsdɔnˀ//

Mother's Day

//ˈmoɐ̯s ˌdæj//

motivated

//motiˈveːʁəð//

yum

//mʌms//

mouth

//munˀ//

oh; I see; well

//nɔˀ//

neighbor

//ˈnæːbo//

neighborly help; neighborhood watch support

//ˈnæːboˌjelb//

close; emotionally close

//nɛɐ̯//

closeness; emotional closeness

//ˈnɛːɐ̯heð//

neck; nape

//ˈnakə//

night

//nɑd//

to navigate

//naviˈgeːʁə//

naming ceremony

//ˈnɑwŋiˌvneŋsˌfɛsd//

lame; depressing; low

//ˈneːðɐn//

downer; bad turn

//ˈneːdˌtuɐ̯//

no

//nɑj//

nervous

//nɛɐ̯ˈføs//

nine

//niˀ//

key

//ˈnœjlə//

north

//noɐ̯ˀ//

New Year

//nyˈtsɔˀ//

New Year's Eve

//nyˈtsɔˀsˌaftn̩//

island

//øˀ//

and

//ʌw//

eye

//ˈʌjə//

equal footing; level relationship

//ˈʌjənˌhʌjðə//

beer

//øl//

sore; tender

//œm//

tenderness; affection

//ˈœmheð//

care; emotional care

//ˈʌmsɒwˀ//

caring; attentive

//ˈʌmsɒɐ̯sˌful//

transfer; change of transport

//ˈʌmˌsdɑjniŋ//

Wednesday

//ˈɔnsˌdɛˀ//

raise; bring up

//ˈʌbdʁɑjə//

to experience

//ˈʌbˌleːvə//

attentive

//ˈʌbˌmɛɐ̯ksʌm//

high point; boost; uplifting turn

//ˈʌbˌtuɐ̯//

dishwashing; dishes

//ˈʌbˌvɑsk//

word; words

//oɐ̯ˀ//

to have the energy for; to be up for

//ˈɒɐ̯gə//

cheese

//ʌsd//

east

//øst//

eight

//ˈʌdə//

over; above

//ˈoːwɐ//

to stay overnight

//ˈoːwɐˌnadə//

too much personal sharing

//ˈoːwɐˌʃɛɐ̯//

extra energy; mental bandwidth

//ˈoːwɐˌsguð//

on; at

//pʰɔ//

goodbye; see you again

//pʰɔˈjensyn//

to pack

//ˈpʰɑɡə//

couple

//pɑˀ//

umbrella

//pɑʁɑˈplyˀ//

romantic partner

//pɑˈtʰnɐ//

passport

//pʰas//

Easter

//ˈpʰɔːsgə//

look after; take care of

//ˈpʰasə//

to take care; to be careful

//ˈpʰɑsə pʰɔ//

break; pause

//ˈpʰɑwsə//

Pentecost

//ˈpʰensə//

to plan

//ˈpʰlænˌlɛɡə//

care

//ˈplɑjə//

internship; placement

//pʁɑgˈtiˀg//

practical

//ˈpʁɑgtisk//

privacy; private life

//pʁiˈʋɑdˌliw//

project

//pʁoˈjegt//

roughly chavvy; tacky working-class stereotype

//ˈpʁʌlə//

wallet

//poŋ//

never mind; let it go

//pyd//

to shout

//ˈʁʌːbə//

reception; formal gathering

//ʁɛsɛpˈɕoˀn//

warning sign in a person or situation

//ˈʁɛd ˌflɛˀɡ//

bill; invoice

//ˈʁɑjneng//

rain jacket

//ˈʁɑjnˌjɑgə//

trip; journey

//ˈʁɑjsə//

to travel

//ˈʁɑjsə//

travel itinerary; travel plan

//ˈʁɑjsəˌplæn//

clean

//ʁeˀn//

reservation; booking

//ʁezɛʁvaˈɕoˀn//

respect

//ʁeˈsbɛgd//

restaurant

//ʁɛstoˈʁɑŋ//

dish; course

//ʁæt//

calm; inner peace

//ʁoˀ//

road trip

//ˈʁoːdˌtʁeb//

to roast; mock playfully

//ˈʁoːsdə//

calm

//ˈʁoːli//

romantic

//ʁomɑnˈtisk//

to praise

//ˈʁoːsə//

to praise; to compliment

//ˈʁoːsə//

route

//ˈʁuːdə//

tidy up

//ˈʁydə ˈʌb//

to tidy up

//ˈʁydə ɔb//

back

//ʁyk//

backpack

//ˈʁykˌsɛk//

season; period

//sɛˈsoˀn//

have a seat; sit down

//sɛd dɑj neð//

to appreciate

//ˈsɛdə pʁiːs pʰɔ//

salad

//saˈlæt//

gathering

//ˈsɑmleŋ//

conversation

//sɑmˈtʰɛːlə//

consent

//sɑmˈtʰykə//

time together; togetherness

//ˈsamˌvɛɐ̯//

truth

//ˈsanheð//

vulnerable

//ˈsɒˌbɑˀ//

miss someone

//ˈsɑwnə//

to miss someone

//ˈsɑwnə//

to miss someone

//ˈsɑwnə//

miss home

//ˈsɑwnə ˈjɛməd//

full of longing; wistful

//ˈsɑwnˌful//

cool; impressive; tough

//sɑjˀ//

to sail; go by boat

//ˈsɑjlə//

six

//seks//

you're welcome

//selw ˈtʰak//

confident

//ˈselwˌsekɐ//

semester; school term

//seˈmestɐ//

late

//seːn//

serious; committed

//seʁiˈøˀs//

to serve

//sɛɐ̯ˈveːʁə//

sight; tourist attraction

//ˈseːvɛɐ̯ðiheð//

sexy

//ˈseksəd//

to say

//ˈsiːə//

single; not in a relationship

//ˈseŋlə//

undefined romantic situation

//ˌsitjuˈeɪʃənʃip//

soulmate; kindred spirit

//ˈɕɛːləˌven//

funny; fun

//ɕʌw//

cheers; toast

//skɔlˀ//

Should I pick you up?

//skal jɑj ˈhɛnˀdə dɑj//

shall we ...?

//skal vi//

Shall we go shopping for groceries?

//skal vi ˈhɑndl̩//

to toast; say cheers

//ˈskɔːlə//

shame

//sgam//

darling; sweetheart

//sgad//

sweetheart; darling

//sgad//

schedule; timetable

//ˈsgeːma//

to break up; to separate

//ˈsgiləs//

school

//ˈsgoːlə//

lovely; wonderful

//skœn//

beauty

//ˈskœnheð//

trash; garbage

//sgʁɑlˀ//

disappointment

//ˈsgofəlsə//

disappointed

//ˈsgofəð//

shoulder

//ˈsgulɐ//

guilt

//sgylˀ//

to hurry

//ˈsgynə sɑj//

to relax

//ˈslɑbə af//

to taste

//ˈsmæːjə//

small talk; light social chat

//ˈsmɔlˌtʰɑlk//

flashy in a cheap or shallow way

//ˈsmɑd i en ˈfɑd//

pain

//ˈsmæɐ̯də//

smile

//smiˀl//

butter

//smœɐ̯//

beautiful

//smuɡ//

to chat; to talk casually

//ˈsnɑɡə//

talk together

//ˈsnɑɡə ˈsɑmən//

to hit snooze

//snuːs//

sweet; nice

//søð//

sweet; cute; kind

//søð//

sweetest one

//ˈsøðəsdə//

tender; sweet-natured

//ˈsøðmeˌfuld//

sunset

//ˈsoːlˌneðˌɡɑŋ//

sunrise

//ˈsoːlˌʌpˌkɑŋ//

silver wedding anniversary

//ˈsølˌbʁylˌʌb//

summer

//ˈsʌmɐ//

butterflies in the stomach

//ˈsʌmɐˌfuːlə i ˈmæːwən//

son

//søn//

Sunday

//ˈsœnˌdɛˀ//

grief; sorrow

//sɒwˀ//

siblings

//ˈsøsgənə//

sister

//ˈsøsdɐ//

sleep well

//sʌw ɡʌt//

to sleep

//ˈsoːvə//

sleep

//søwn//

celebration for a newborn baby

//ˈsbɛðˌbɑːnsˌfɛsd//

tense; tight

//sbɛnˀd//

to save time

//ˈsbɑːʁə tʰið//

master's thesis

//spetsiˈæːlə//

to eat

//ˈspiːsə//

dining table

//ˈspiːsəˌboɐ̯//

to ask

//ˈsbɶɐ̯jə//

question

//ˈsbɶɐ̯jsmɒl//

sparkling; fizzy

//spʁoðlənə//

to get off; disembark

//ˈsdɔˀ æf//

strong

//sdæɐ̯g//

date; romantic meeting

//ˈsdɛwneˌmøðə//