When you’re learning Danish, or really any language, it’s good to start with the vocabulary that you know you’ll need. If you’re going on a vacation, then, it makes sense to focus on terms for hotels, transportation and the like. There’s one topic that might slip your mind if you’re in a hurry to prepare, though: feelings in Danish.
In a new country and with new people, you might be feeling any number of emotions, both good and bad. If you don’t know how to express what you’re feeling, you’ll only feel worse. We put together a simple list of emotions and feelings in Danish that are worth adding to you repertoire. And if you want to hear how the words are pronounced by a native speaker, just click the play button next to each of the terms.
Danish Emotions And Feelings Vocab
Danish Emotion Words
an emotion — en følelse
a mood — et humør
happy — lykkelig
sad — ked af det
excited — begejstret
a joy — en glæde
a love — en kærlighed
a hate — et had
anger — vred
to feel — at føle sig
a feeling — en følelse
a hope — et håb
depressed — deprimeret
a sympathy — en medfølelse
lonely — ensom
satisfied — tilfreds
proud — stolt
disappointed — skuffet
upset — oprørt
to get over — at komme over
Danish Sensation Words
a sensation — en fornemmelse
a pleasure — en fornøjelse
a hunger — en sult
a thirst — en tørst
a pain — en smerte
a surprise — en overraskelse
nervous — nervøs
tired — træt
a fear — en angst
to get bored — at kede sig