Danish-English/English-Danish Dictionary & Phrasebook

When one is learning a language, there is no perfect and complete source. This book is fine for an initial contact with danish language and culture - but of course many others are needed to complete a library for danish learning.

I had a hard time as a beginner to Danish because there is no pronunciation help given with the phrases and words, only a pronunciation guide at the beginning of the book.

This is a perfect little book for the casual to the most interested tourist. Especially suited for the temporary visitor or resident in Denmark, or someone who will be in the country for longer than a week, but not settling there permanently. There is a short dictionary in the front part of the book (both Danish to English and vice versa) and the other half of the book is dedicated to words and phrases of various realms: eating, shopping, business dealings, traveling within the country. There is also a pronunciation guide and a little cultural introduction; the phrasebook aspect also gives a little cultural insight. It's also a good size. Just big enough to travel with and read (some of those tiny dictionaries are too small!).Highly recommended. Where else can you learn how to ask for body piercing, a cup of coffee and directions to the Viking burial mound?