Danish · B2 (Upper Intermediate)
Banking in Danish: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Danish words for banking are aktiesparekontoen (ASK) (the share savings account (17% tax advantage)), skatteansættelsen (the tax assessment) and Skattestyrelsen (the Danish Tax Agency). The full Danish banking phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Danish vocabulary for banking, with example sentences and English translations. This is B2 (Upper 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 banking vocabulary
| Danish | English |
|---|---|
| aktiesparekontoen (ASK) | the share savings account (17% tax advantage) |
| skatteansættelsen | the tax assessment |
| Skattestyrelsen | the Danish Tax Agency |
| kapitalindkomst | capital income |
| kildeskatten | withholding tax |
| fondssparingen | fund saving |
| aktien | the share / stock |
| depotet | the investment depot |
| opsparingsplanen | the savings plan |
| folkepension | state pension |
Example sentences
Jeg har en aktiesparekonto hos Nordnet.
I have a share savings account at Nordnet.
Jeg tjekker min skatteansættelse på skat.dk.
I check my tax assessment on skat.dk.
Renter og udbytte er kapitalindkomst.
Interest and dividends are capital income.
Banken tilbageholder kildeskat.
The bank withholds tax at source.
Jeg sparer op i investeringsfonde.
I save in investment funds.
Folkepensionsalderen er 67 år i 2024.
The state pension age is 67 in 2024.
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