Looking for practical Kalaallisut to Danish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kalaallisut phrase first, then the Danish translation (Danish) — 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 Danish.
Tip: when a Danish phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Kalaallisut wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Aluu
Hej
Qujanaq
Tak
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Godmorgen
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
God eftermiddag
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
God aften
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Godnat
Tassunga tulluusimavunga
Vi ses senere
Tassunga
Farvel
Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?
Hvad hedder du?
Atikuuvoq John
Jeg hedder John
Qanoq ippit?
Hvordan har du det?
Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga
Dejligt at møde dig
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?
Taler du engelsk?(iliniaritsi qallanaat?)
Hindi-pit maani allaat
Jeg taler ikke hindi godt.(hindi-pit maani allaat)
Naluara
Jeg forstår ikke.(naluara)
Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq
Tal venligst langsomt.(tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)