1) The Danish alphabet
Danish has 29 letters: A–Z plus the special vowels Æ, Ø and Å at the end.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Æ Ø Å
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Æ Ø Å
A0 Course · Lesson 1
Alphabet & Basic Sounds
Hear every letter and read simple Danish words
Goal: Recognize and pronounce the Danish alphabet (including Æ, Ø, Å) and say a few beginner words out loud.
Practice first
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Danish alphabet, special letters & first words
Start practicing right away: tap letters, then words, then build a short sentence. Use headphones if you can.
1. Letters
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Tap each letter to hear it. Include Æ, Ø, Å.
2. First words
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Click each word, listen, then repeat out loud.
3. Build a sentence
Type a word you practiced (or your name) and hear the full sentence.
Jeg siger ….
Example: Jeg siger hej.
Review lesson
A0 · Lesson 1 — read after you practice.
2) Special letters: Æ, Ø, Å
Æ — as in mælk (milk)
Ø — as in øl (beer) or ø (island)
Å — as in åben (open) or år (year)
Ø — as in øl (beer) or ø (island)
Å — as in åben (open) or år (year)
3) First words to read
hej · hus · bog · mælk · øl · åben · kaffe · tak
4) Pronunciation tip
Click each letter and word in the practice above. Repeat out loud. Do not worry about perfect accent yet — clarity and rhythm come with practice.
Speaking tasks
Say these out loud. Use Listen when you want a model.
Spell your name
Say the letters of your first name in Danish letter order (use A–Z; use Æ Ø Å if they appear).
Three words
Say slowly: hej — hus — tak.
Special vowels
Read aloud: mælk, øl, åben.
Lesson complete
Practice the alphabet and your first Danish words aloud before lesson 2 (greetings).