Are you flying to Denmark? You may want to learn airport vocabulary in Danish to help you get information on your flight to another city or how to get around the airport.
While quite a high percentage of people in Denmark actually speak some conversational English, it’s still important to be able to read signage and ask for help on your own.
Today we’ll go over common Danish airport words and related phrases so you don’t feel lost or confused in your journey to Denmark. We’ve included translations as well.
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Airport Vocabulary In Danish
It can be stressful catching flights or landing in a new country. Often signs will be in another language and sometimes the staff won’t speak English. It can be confusing! Here at Ling, we want to take the stress out of travel for you so we’ve organized this article into relevant airport vocabulary sections for you starting with tickets.
Ticket And Travel Document Vocabulary
While most people purchase their plane tickets online, you may be in a situation when you need to buy a plane ticket at the airport or with a travel agent. These words will help you with ticket purchase and we’ve also included the names of the travel documents you’ll need.
| English | Danish | Pronunciation |
| aisle seat | gang sæde | |
| boarding pass | boardingkort | |
| business class | business class | |
| economy (coach) class | økonomiklasse | |
| first class | første klasse | |
| middle seat | midterste sæde | |
| one-way ticket | enkeltbillet | |
| one-way ticket | enkeltbillet | |
| passport | pas | |
| plane ticket | flybillet | |
| plane ticket | flybillet | |
| round trip ticket | tur-retur billet | |
| round trip ticket | tur-retur billet | |
| to buy a ticket | at købe en billet | |
| to make a reservation | at foretage en reservation | |
| visa | Visum | |
| window seat | vinduesplads |
Luggage And Baggage Vocabulary In Danish
Are you taking carry-on or checked baggage? You’ll definitely be asked about your luggage at check-in so it’s best to know how to respond; even better if you can do it in Danish!
| English | Danish | Pronunciation |
| baggage | bagage | |
| baggage claim | bagageudlevering | |
| carry-on luggage | håndbagage | |
| cart | vogn | |
| checked luggage | indchecket bagage | |
| hand luggage | håndbagage | |
| Luggage | Bagage |
Danish Vocabulary For At The Airport
You may need directions in Danish to tell your driver where to drop you off at the airport. Once you’re there, you can use these words in Danish to help you to get around the airport and find out where to check in for your flight.
| English | Danish | Pronunciation |
| airline | flyselskab | |
| airplane | fly | |
| airport | lufthavn | |
| airport security | lufthavnssikkerhed | |
| Arrival hall | Ankomsthal | |
| arrivals | ankomster | |
| baggage claim | bagageudlevering | |
| cancelled | annulleret | |
| cart | vogn | |
| check-in | check-in | |
| check-in counter | check-in skranken | |
| customs | skikke | |
| delayed | forsinket | |
| Departure hall | Afgangshal | |
| departures | afgange | |
| domestic/internal flights | indenrigs/interne flyvninger | |
| duty-free | toldfri | |
| flight | flyvningen | |
| gate | Port | |
| international flights | internationale flyvninger | |
| on time | en gang | |
| runway | landingsbane | |
| shuttle | shuttle | |
| terminal | terminal |
Vocabulary For Checking In At The Airport
Checking in at the airport in Denmark doesn’t need to be a hassle. Here are some words that will help you to find your way and make sure you get your boarding pass.
| English | Danish | Pronunciation |
| boarding | boarding | |
| boarding pass | boardingkort | |
| carry-on luggage | håndbagage | |
| check-in | check-in | |
| checked-in luggage | indchecket bagage | |
| customs | skikke | |
| flight number | flynummer | |
| gate | Port | |
| immigration | indvandring | |
| landing | landing | |
| security check | sikkerhedskontrol | |
| stopover | mellemlanding | |
| takeoff | Afgang | |
| to board | For at gå ombord | |
| to check bags | at tjekke kufferter | |
| to declare | at deklarere | |
| to disembark | At gå i land | |
| to land | At lande | |
| To recover your luggage | For at genvinde din bagage | |
| to take off | At tage af |
Danish Words To Use In The Plane
Once on the plane what do you call people who work there? What are the different areas of the plane called? Let’s find out.
| English | Danish | Pronunciation |
| aisle seat | gang sæde | |
| business class | business class | |
| economy class/ coach | økonomiklasse/ træner | |
| flight stewardess | flyvestewardesse | |
| middle seat | midterste sæde | |
| passenger | passager | |
| pilot | pilot | |
| row | række | |
| steward | steward | |
| window seat | vinduesplads |
The Parts Of The Airplane
You may be curious to know what the parts of a plane are called in Danish so here you go! It could be fun to learn and keep your mind busy while traveling.
| English | Danish | Pronunciation |
| airplane body | Flyvemaskinens krop | |
| airplane wings | Flyvinger | |
| cockpit | Cockpit | |
| engine | Motor | |
| jet fuel | Jetbrændstof | |
| landing gear | Landingsstel | |
| nose of plane | Næse af fly |
Useful Phrases At The Airport
Here are some useful Danish phrases to help you get around an airport in Denmark or to help you to make clarifications.
English: I am looking for terminal A.
Danish: Jeg leder efter terminal A
English: How many pieces of luggage can I check?
Danish: Hvor mange stykker bagage kan jeg tjekke?
English: Why has the flight been delayed?
Danish: Hvorfor er flyet blevet forsinket?
English: Why has the flight been canceled?
Danish: Hvorfor er flyet blevet aflyst?
English: I would like a window seat.
Danish: Jeg vil gerne have en vinduesplads
English: I would like an aisle seat.
Danish: Jeg vil gerne have et gangsæde
English: What time will the flight leave?
Danish: Hvornår afgår flyet?
Danish Airport Phrases You May Hear
Equally important is understanding what airport staff is saying to you! Here are some Danish airport phrases to learn so you can recognize them when they’re spoken to you at the airport.
| English | Danish | Pronunciation |
| May I see your boarding pass? | Må jeg se dit boardingkort? | |
| Place your items in the tray | Læg dine varer i bakken | |
| Please have your passport and boarding pass ready | Hav venligst dit pas og boardingkort klar | |
| Please place your bag on the scale | Placer venligst din taske på vægten | |
| Please take off your shoes | Tag venligst skoene af | |
| Please take your laptop out of your bag | Tag venligst din bærbare computer op af tasken | |
| There has been a gate change | Der er sket et portskifte | |
| This is the final boarding call | Dette er det sidste boardingopkald | |
| Your bag is overweight | Din taske er overvægtig |
Three Main Airports In Denmark
Which airport are you flying into or out of in Denmark? These are the top three busiest airports in Denmark. Typically, once you’ve landed, you’ll likely get around the country by train and even travel to other European countries via rail, but if you do choose to fly, you’ll end up at one of these great airports!
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