Video Guide for
Responding to Surprises in Danish
15 Phrases for Smooth Communication
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Surprise
Hold da op! – "Wow!" or "Oh my goodness!"
Er det rigtigt? – "Is that true?"
Nej, hvor vildt! – "Wow, that’s crazy!"
Seriøst? – "Seriously?"
Positive news
Hvor er det fedt! – "That’s awesome!"
Det lyder virkelig spændende! – "That sounds really exciting!
Negative news
Åh nej! – "Oh no!"
Det er jeg ked af at høre. – "I’m sorry to hear that."
Det var ærgerligt. – "That’s unfortunate."
Unsure if positive or negative
Det er en overraskelse. – "That’s a surprise."
Hvordan har du det med det? – "How do you feel about it?"
Disbelief
Det lyder utroligt! – "That sounds unbelievable!"
Det må være en joke! – "That must be a joke!"
Det er løgn! – "That’s a lie!" / "No way!"
Det siger du ikke! – "You don’t say!"