Body and common illness expressions
Say . Body parts in this construction usually use the definite noun instead of a possessive. is a useful general statement.
A single body part can be . marks a starting point; gives a duration.
Jeg har ondt i halsen.My throat hurts.
Jeg har ondt i hovedet.My head hurts.
Jeg har det ikke godt.I do not feel well.
Jeg er syg.I am ill.
Jeg har haft ondt siden lørdag.It has hurt since Saturday.
Jeg er syg i to dage.I am ill for two days.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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My throat hurts.
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My head hurts.
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I do not feel well.
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I am ill.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the Danish form
Choose the right word for the gap.
Jeg har i halsen.
My throat hurts.
Jeg har ondt i .
My head hurts.
Jeg har det godt.
I do not feel well.
Jeg er .
I am ill.
Jeg har ondt lørdag.
My throat has hurt since Saturday.
Jeg bliver hjemme to dage.
I stay home for two days.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Jeg har i halsen.
My throat hurts.
Jeg har ondt i .
My head hurts.
Jeg har det godt.
I do not feel well.
Jeg er .
I am ill.
Jeg har ondt lørdag.
My throat has hurt since Saturday.
Jeg bliver hjemme to dage.
I stay home for two days.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
My throat hurts.
My head hurts.
I do not feel well.
I am ill.
My throat has hurt since Saturday.
I am ill for two days.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
My throat hurts.
You say:
Use the meaning and Danish pattern explained here.
My throat hurts.
You say:
Use the meaning and Danish pattern explained here.
My head hurts.
You say:
Use the meaning and Danish pattern explained here.
My head hurts.
You say:
Use the meaning and Danish pattern explained here.
I do not feel well.
You say:
Use the meaning and Danish pattern explained here.
I do not feel well.
You say:
Use the meaning and Danish pattern explained here.
I am ill.
You say:
Use the meaning and Danish pattern explained here.
I am ill.
You say:
Use the meaning and Danish pattern explained here.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
