Danish 🇩🇰

The Directions in Danish

Retningerne på dansk er vigtige at kende, når man navigerer. De bruges ofte i daglig tale og kan hjælpe med at beskrive placeringer. En god huskeregel er at tænke på kompasset, hvor nord er altid opad.

Say them out loud, not just in your head

Reading a list is not speaking. Practice the directions in a real Danish conversation with SPAIKING.

EnglishDanishPronunciationHear
leftvenstreVEN-stre
righthøjreHOY-re
straightligeudLEE-geh-ood
upopOP
downnedNED
northnordNORD
southsydSUID
eastøstUUST
westvestVEST
nearnærNAIR
farlangtLANGT

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say the directions in Danish?

In Danish, the directions are: venstre, højre, ligeud, op, ned, nord, syd, øst, vest, nær, langt. Tap the audio on each row to hear it.

What is the best way to memorize the directions in Danish?

Say them out loud in order every day, then practice using them in real sentences. Speaking them beats silently reading a list.