1) Key phrases
Hover or focus a Danish phrase to see its English meaning.
- Jeg kommer oprindeligt fra …
- Jeg flyttede til Danmark i …
- Før arbejdede jeg som …
- Nu bor jeg i …
- I min fritid …
PD2 Course · Lesson 1
My Background — Min baggrund
Give a clear, connected introduction about your background
Goal: Present your country, arrival in Denmark, previous life, and current situation in a short connected answer.
Practice first
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Present your background
Listen to the Danish phrases, hover or focus for translation, then build and order connected answers.
1. Key phrases
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Tap to hear Danish. Hover or focus a phrase to see its translation.
2. Build your introduction
Use your own information.
Jeg kommer oprindeligt fra …. Jeg flyttede til Danmark i …. Nu bor jeg i ….
Example: Jeg kommer oprindeligt fra Polen. Jeg flyttede til Danmark i 2021. Nu bor jeg i Aalborg.
Sentence order
3. Put the sentences in order
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Build the Danish sentences.
English
I originally come from Poland.
Your sentence
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Review lesson
PD2 · Lesson 1 — read after you practice.
2) Build a connected answer
Use a simple order: before → move → now.
Før boede jeg i Krakow. Så flyttede jeg til Danmark. Nu bor jeg i Aalborg.
Før boede jeg i Krakow. Så flyttede jeg til Danmark. Nu bor jeg i Aalborg.
3) Past tense: common verbs
Use past tense for finished events.
Jeg bor i Aalborg nu. → Jeg boede i Krakow før.
Jeg arbejder nu. → Jeg arbejdede på et hotel.
Common irregular forms: er → var, har → havde, kommer → kom.
Jeg bor i Aalborg nu. → Jeg boede i Krakow før.
Jeg arbejder nu. → Jeg arbejdede på et hotel.
Common irregular forms: er → var, har → havde, kommer → kom.
4) PD2 speaking tip
Do not answer with single words. Give 3–5 connected sentences and use time words such as før, så, nu, and i dag.
Speaking tasks
Say these out loud. Use Listen when you want a model.
Your 30-second introduction
Say where you come from, when you moved to Denmark, and where you live now.
Before and now
Say two linked sentences with før and nu.
Follow-up questions
Answer: Hvornår flyttede du til Danmark? Hvorfor flyttede du?
Lesson complete
You can now give a connected introduction about your background. Continue with education and qualifications.