Danish · B1 (Intermediate)
Housing in Danish: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Danish words for housing are lejekontrakten (the rental contract), fællesudgifterne (service charges) and depositummet (the deposit). The full Danish housing phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Danish vocabulary for housing, with example sentences and English translations. This is B1 (Intermediate) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Danish to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key housing vocabulary
| Danish | English |
|---|---|
| lejekontrakten | the rental contract |
| fællesudgifterne | service charges |
| depositummet | the deposit |
| fraflytning | moving out |
| opsigelsen | the termination notice |
| indflytningsrapport | the move-in report |
| boligselskabet | the housing association |
| energimærket | the energy label |
| boligydelse | housing benefit (for pensioners) |
| boligsikring | housing benefit (for others) |
Example sentences
Jeg har skrevet under på en lejekontrakt.
I have signed a rental contract.
Fællesudgifterne er tusind kroner om måneden.
The service charges are one thousand kroner per month.
Depositummet svarer til tre måneders leje.
The deposit equals three months rent.
Jeg har sendt udlejeren opsigelsen.
I have sent the landlord the termination notice.
Vi udfyldte indflytningsrapporten ved nøgleudlevering.
We filled in the move-in report at key handover.
Jeg søger om boligsikring hos kommunen.
I am applying for housing benefit at the municipality.
How to actually learn these
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