Looking for practical Danish to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Danish phrase first, then the Marshallese translation (Marshallese) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Marshallese.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Marshallese-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hej
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Tak
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Godmorgen
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
God eftermiddag
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
God aften
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Godnat
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Vi ses senere
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Farvel
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Hvad hedder du?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Jeg hedder John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Hvordan har du det?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Dejligt at møde dig
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Taler du engelsk?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Jeg taler ikke hindi godt.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Jeg forstår ikke.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Tal venligst langsomt.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Kan du sige det igen?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Hvor er toilettet?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Hvordan kommer jeg til centrum?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Drej til venstre.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Drej til højre.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Gå ligeud.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Hvor meget koster det?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
En billet, tak.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Er det langt herfra?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jeg er faret vild.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Hvor kan jeg købe et SIM-kort?
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Ejjab
Nej
Aolep
Måske
Ejjab im aolep
Jeg er enig
Ejjab im an
Jeg er ikke enig
Aolep im an
Det lyder godt
Ejjab in aolep
Hvad synes du?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Kan du hjælpe mig?
Ien ke eja in?
Jeg har brug for hjælp
Enaaj ejjake
Vent et øjeblik
Jab in
Jeg er ked af det
Ejjab in jorren
Ingen problemer
Aolep in jorren
Tillykke
Bwij in jorren
Tillykke med fødselsdagen
Yokwe in jorren
God rejse
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Hvor er togstationen?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Hvor er busstoppestedet?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Hvilket spor er det?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Hvornår går det?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Er det den rigtige vej?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Det er tæt på her
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Det er langt herfra
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Kan du vise mig på kortet?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Stop her, tak
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Hvor lang tid tager det?
Enaaj im jab in jikin?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hvor meget koster det?
Enaaj im jab?
Det er for dyrt
Ej juon im jab.
Har I noget billigere?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Kan jeg betale med kort?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Jeg vil gerne have et bord til to
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Regningen, tak
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Er service inkluderet?
Enaaj im jab service?
Jeg er vegetar
Ej im vegetarian.
Ingen krydret mad, tak
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Dette er lækkert
Ej ej jab.
Kan jeg få menuen?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Et glas vand, tak
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Ring til politiet
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Ring efter en ambulance
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Jeg har brug for en læge
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Jeg føler mig syg
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Jeg er allergisk over for jordnødder
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Hvor er det nærmeste hospital?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Det gør ondt her
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Jeg har mistet mit pas
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Kan du ringe til mit hotel?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Hjælp!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Dejligt at møde dig
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Lad os planlægge et møde
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Hvilket tidspunkt passer dig?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Jeg sender rapporten i dag
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Kan vi tale i morgen?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Vedhæftet er filen
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Tak for din tid
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Jeg ser frem til at arbejde sammen med dig
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Kan du uddybe det punkt?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Lad mig vende tilbage til dig
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Fristen er fredag
Ejjab in jorren Friday(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.