What do you do in your free time?
hobbyen is the hobby. A regular activity — a club, a class, a sport — is something you gå til:
| I go to football (practice) on Tuesdays. | Jeg går til fodbold om tirsdagen. |
Liking and wanting
| Danish | English |
|---|---|
| være interesseret i | to be interested in |
| have lyst til | to feel like |
| kunne godt tænke sig | would like |
| Do you feel like watching a film? | Har du lyst til at se en film? |
Kunne godt tænke sig is the polite way to say what you would like. The sig changes with the person: mig, dig, ham, hende:
| I would like a cup of coffee. | Jeg kunne godt tænke mig en kop kaffe. |
Hygge
hygge sig is the Danish word for having a cosy, nice time together — and Hyg dig! is what you say to someone on their way out:
| We have a nice time at the weekend. | Vi hygger os i weekenden. |
Coming along
tage med is to come along; passe børn is babysitting; and a good ideen deserves Det er en god ide!
| Would you like to come along? | Kunne du godt tænke dig at tage med? |
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