Schedule & Booking

1. Hvad er åbningstiderne?

   What are the opening hours?

   Usage

   Used to ask opening hours at attractions, stores, or museums

   Grammar Note

   "Åbningstiderne" = opening + times (definite plural "-ne"). Many Danish shops now open on Sundays

2. Toget afgår klokken otte

   The train departs at eight o'clock

   Usage

   Used to state a train departure time

   Grammar Note

   "Klokken" = the clock / at (o'clock). "Hvad er klokken?" = What time is it? — standard time question

3. Hvor lang tid tager det?

   How long does it take?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the duration of a journey, activity, or process

   Grammar Note

   "Hvor lang tid…?" = how much time? Response: "Det tager en time" (it takes an hour), "ti minutter" (ten minutes)

4. Er butikken lukket om søndagen?

   Is the shop closed on Sundays?

   Usage

   Used to check Sunday opening hours — Danish stores vary in Sunday hours

   Grammar Note

   "Om søndagen" = on Sundays (habitual). "Om + weekday definite" expresses habitual/regular occurrence

5. Jeg vil gerne bestille en tid

   I would like to make an appointment

   Usage

   Used to request an appointment at a clinic, salon, restaurant, or other service

   Grammar Note

   "Bestille en tid" = book an appointment (idiom). "Bestille" is also used for restaurant reservations

6. Den næste bus kører om ti minutter

   The next bus leaves in ten minutes

   Usage

   Used to inform someone about the next bus departure time

   Grammar Note

   "Om + time" = in (time from now). "Om ti minutter" = in ten minutes, "om en time" = in an hour

7. Museet åbner klokken ti

   The museum opens at ten o'clock

   Usage

   Used to state when a museum or attraction opens

   Grammar Note

   "Åbner" = opens (present tense of "åbne"). "Museet" = the museum (neuter definite with "-et")

8. Er der ledige tider i morgen?

   Are there available time slots tomorrow?

   Usage

   Used to ask about available time slots for the next day at a restaurant, tour, or facility

   Grammar Note

   "Ledige" is the plural/definite of "ledig" (free/available). "Tider" = times (plural of "tid")

9. Kan vi mødes på mandag?

   Can we meet on Monday?

   Usage

   Used to schedule a meeting or appointment on Monday

   Grammar Note

   "Mødes" = meet each other (reciprocal/passive -s form). "På mandag" = on Monday — standard Danish day expression

10. Vi er for sent på den, skynd dig!

    We are running late, hurry up!

    Usage

    Used to urge companions to hurry when running late for a scheduled event

    Grammar Note

    "Skynd dig" = hurry up (reflexive imperative). "For sent på den" = running late — common Danish idiomatic expression

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