Dating & Romance

1. Vil du gå ud med mig?

   Would you like to go out with me?

   Usage

   The classic phrase for asking someone out on a date

   Grammar Note

   "Gå ud" is a phrasal verb meaning "to go out." "Med mig" = with me

2. Du er meget smuk

   You are very beautiful / handsome

   Usage

   Used to compliment someone's appearance

   Grammar Note

   "Smuk" is gender-neutral. "Smuk" is the indefinite form; "smukke" is used with definite/plural

3. Kan jeg få dit nummer?

   Can I have your number?

   Usage

   Used to ask someone for their phone number

   Grammar Note

   "Få" means to get/receive. "Dit" is the neuter possessive pronoun agreeing with "nummer"

4. Jeg kan godt lide dig

   I like you

   Usage

   Used to express that you like someone romantically

   Grammar Note

   "Kan godt lide" is the Danish idiom for "like" — literally "can well tolerate"

5. Hvad med en café?

   How about a café?

   Usage

   Used to suggest a café as a date location

   Grammar Note

   Danish suggests things with "Hvad med ~?". The old "Har du det godt på en café?" literally asked "are you feeling well at a café" — "have det godt" means to be well, not to like an idea

6. Jeg elsker dig

   I love you

   Usage

   Used to express deep romantic love

   Grammar Note

   "Elsker" is the present tense of "elske" (to love). A strong expression of deep romantic feeling

7. Er du single?

   Are you single?

   Usage

   Used to ask someone about their relationship status

   Grammar Note

   "Single" is an English loanword used identically in Danish with the same meaning

8. Lad os gå på restaurant

   Let's go to a restaurant

   Usage

   Used to suggest going to a restaurant for a dinner date

   Grammar Note

   "Lad os + infinitive" = "let's do something." Equivalent to English "let's"

9. Hvad er dine interesser?

   What are your interests?

   Usage

   Used on a first date to learn about someone's interests

   Grammar Note

   "Dine" is the plural possessive pronoun. Singular: "din" (common gender) or "dit" (neuter)

10. Det var en hyggelig aften

    It was a cozy / lovely evening

    Usage

    Used after a date to reflect on a pleasant evening

    Grammar Note

    "Hyggelig" derives from "hygge," Denmark's iconic concept of coziness and togetherness

Browse all TravelPhrases languages