Looking for practical Marshallese to Danish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese 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: read the Danish line out loud three times, then cover the Marshallese side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Yokwe
Hej(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Tak(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Godmorgen(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
God eftermiddag(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
God aften(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Godnat(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Vi ses senere(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Farvel(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Hvad hedder du?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Jeg hedder John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Hvordan har du det?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Dejligt at møde dig(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ijo im jab in English?
Taler du engelsk?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Jeg taler ikke hindi godt.(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
Jeg forstår ikke.(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Tal venligst langsomt.(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Kan du sige det igen?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Hvor er toilettet?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Hvordan kommer jeg til centrum?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Drej til venstre.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Drej til højre.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Gå ligeud.(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Hvor meget koster det?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
En billet, tak.(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Er det langt herfra?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Jeg er faret vild.(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Hvor kan jeg købe et SIM-kort?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Ja
Aolep
Nej
Ejjab im aolep
Måske
Ejjab im an
Jeg er enig
Aolep im an
Jeg er ikke enig
Ejjab in aolep
Det lyder godt
Nin in ke ejjake?
Hvad synes du?
Ien ke eja in?
Kan du hjælpe mig?
Enaaj ejjake
Jeg har brug for hjælp
Jab in
Vent et øjeblik
Ejjab in jorren
Jeg er ked af det
Aolep in jorren
Ingen problemer
Bwij in jorren
Tillykke
Yokwe in jorren
Tillykke med fødselsdagen
Jab in ad jorren
God rejse
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Hvor er togstationen?(enaaj im jab in train)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Hvor er busstoppestedet?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Hvilket spor er det?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin in kijen?
Hvornår går det?(nin in kijen)
Enaaj in jiban?
Er det den rigtige vej?(enaaj in jiban)
Enaaj jikin in?
Det er tæt på her(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Det er langt herfra(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Kan du vise mig på kortet?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Stop her, tak(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Hvor lang tid tager det?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Hvor meget koster det?
Ej juon im jab.
Det er for dyrt
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Har I noget billigere?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Kan jeg betale med kort?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Jeg vil gerne have et bord til to
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Regningen, tak
Enaaj im jab service?
Er service inkluderet?
Ej im vegetarian.
Jeg er vegetar
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Ingen krydret mad, tak
Ej ej jab.
Dette er lækkert
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Kan jeg få menuen?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Et glas vand, tak
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Ring til politiet(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Ring efter en ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Jeg har brug for en læge(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Jeg føler mig syg(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Jeg er allergisk over for jordnødder(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Hvor er det nærmeste hospital?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
Det gør ondt her(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
Jeg har mistet mit pas(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Kan du ringe til mit hotel?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Jab!
Hjælp!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Dejligt at møde dig(I am glad to meet you)
Kij in jorren eok
Lad os planlægge et møde(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Hvilket tidspunkt passer dig?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
Jeg sender rapporten i dag(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Kan vi tale i morgen?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Vedhæftet er filen(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Tak for din tid(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Jeg ser frem til at arbejde sammen med dig(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Kan du uddybe det punkt?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Lad mig vende tilbage til dig(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Fristen er fredag(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.