Airport & Customs

1. Vis venligst dit pas

   Please show your passport

   Usage

   Standard phrase used by immigration officers

   Grammar Note

   Danish is basically SVO but is a V2 language: in main clauses the finite verb always stands in second position. Imperatives begin with the verb

2. Hvad er formålet med dit besøg?

   What is the purpose of your visit?

   Usage

   Standard immigration question

   Grammar Note

   "Hvad er" = what is

3. Hvor mange nætter planlægger du at blive?

   How many nights are you planning to stay?

   Usage

   Commonly asked at immigration

   Grammar Note

   "Hvor mange" = how many

4. Har du noget at fortolde?

   Do you have anything to declare?

   Usage

   Asked at customs

   Grammar Note

   "Har du" = do you have

5. Min bagage er ikke ankommet endnu

   My luggage hasn't arrived

   Usage

   Tell baggage claim staff

   Grammar Note

   "Ikke endnu" = not yet

6. Dette er håndbagage

   This is carry-on luggage

   Usage

   Tell airline staff at check-in or boarding gate

   Grammar Note

   "Hånd" = hand

7. Jeg er i transit

   I'm in transit

   Usage

   Used at transit counters or immigration

   Grammar Note

   "I" = in

8. Hvor er gaten?

   Where is the gate?

   Usage

   Ask when looking for your boarding gate

   Grammar Note

   "Hvor" = where

9. Hvornår begynder ombordstigningen?

   When does boarding begin?

   Usage

   Ask while waiting at the boarding gate

   Grammar Note

   "Hvornår" = when

10. Hvor er tax free-butikken?

    Where is the duty-free shop?

    Usage

    Ask after clearing security

    Grammar Note

    Danish uses the "tax free" term

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