Flirting

1. Du er meget smuk

   You are very beautiful

   Usage

   A direct compliment on someone's appearance

   Grammar Note

   "Smuk" is a gender-neutral adjective meaning beautiful, used for all genders

2. Vil du danse med mig?

   Would you like to dance with me?

   Usage

   Invite someone to dance at a club or party

   Grammar Note

   "Vil du" (will you / do you want to) is a polite invitation form

3. Kan jeg købe dig en drink?

   Can I buy you a drink?

   Usage

   Offer to buy someone a drink at a bar or club

   Grammar Note

   "Dig" is the object form of "du" (you). Danish distinguishes nominative and accusative

4. Du har et smukt smil

   You have a beautiful smile

   Usage

   A natural compliment on someone's smile

   Grammar Note

   "Smukt" is the neuter form of "smuk". "Smil" (smile) is a neuter noun taking "et"

5. Må jeg få dit nummer?

   May I have your number?

   Usage

   Ask for someone's phone number

   Grammar Note

   "Dit" is the neuter possessive "your". "Din" is used for common-gender nouns

6. Er du single?

   Are you single?

   Usage

   Ask if someone is in a relationship

   Grammar Note

   "Single" is borrowed directly from English and used identically in Danish

7. Vil du med mig ud at spise?

   Would you like to go out to eat with me?

   Usage

   A polite way to ask someone out for a meal

   Grammar Note

   "Ud at" + infinitive expresses going out to do something

8. Jeg kan godt lide dig

   I like you

   Usage

   A natural way to express that you like someone

   Grammar Note

   "Kan godt lide" is the idiomatic Danish expression for "to like". Literally "can well bear/tolerate"

9. Du er sjov at tale med

   You are fun to talk to

   Usage

   A natural compliment to give during a fun conversation

   Grammar Note

   "Sjov" means fun or amusing. This structure "sjov at + infinitive" is common in Danish

10. Jeg elsker dig

    I love you

    Usage

    Express deep love; use in established romantic relationships

    Grammar Note

    "Elsker" is present tense of "elske" (to love). Stronger than "kan godt lide"

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