The Danish simple past (datid) for finished actions: weak verbs in -ede and -te, common irregular verbs and the strong verbs every learner needs. B1 level.
Jeg arbejdede hele dagen.
I worked all day.
Vi boede i Odense.
We lived in Odense.
Hun ringede til jobcentret.
She called the job centre.
De flyttede til Danmark sidste år.
They moved to Denmark last year.
Jeg ventede på bussen i en halv time.
I waited for the bus for half an hour.
Han lavede mad til os.
He cooked for us.
Jeg prøvede at ringe.
I tried to call.
Vi spiste smørrebrød til frokost.
We ate open sandwiches for lunch.
Hun købte en cykel.
She bought a bike.
Jeg læste avisen i morges.
I read the newspaper this morning.
Vi talte dansk sammen.
We spoke Danish together.
Hørte du nyhederne?
Did you hear the news?
Han betalte regningen.
He paid the bill.
Kurset begyndte i august.
The course started in August.
Jeg glemte min nøgle.
I forgot my key.
Hun sagde ingenting.
She said nothing.
Hvad gjorde du i weekenden?
What did you do at the weekend?
Jeg vidste det ikke.
I didn't know.
Han spurgte om vej.
He asked for directions.
Vi solgte bilen.
We sold the car.
Jeg valgte den billigste.
I chose the cheapest one.
Hun lagde telefonen på bordet.
She put the phone on the table.
Jeg havde travlt i går.
I was busy yesterday.
Det var en god dag.
It was a good day.
Vi gik en tur i parken.
We went for a walk in the park.
Han kom for sent.
He was late.
Jeg så en god film.
I saw a good film.
Hun gav mig en gave.
She gave me a present.
Vi tog toget til Aalborg.
We took the train to Aalborg.
Jeg drak en kop kaffe.
I drank a cup of coffee.
Han skrev en ansøgning.
He wrote an application.
Barnet sov hele natten.
The child slept all night.
Jeg fandt en lejlighed.
I found a flat.
Vi fik et brev fra kommunen.
We got a letter from the municipality.
Hun blev glad.
She became happy.
Han hjalp mig med flytningen.
He helped me with the move.
Jeg forstod ikke spørgsmålet.
I didn't understand the question.
Vi stod op klokken seks.
We got up at six o'clock.
Bogen lå på gulvet.
The book was lying on the floor.
Hun sad ved vinduet.
She sat by the window.
Flyet fløj til Billund.
The plane flew to Billund.
Jeg kunne ikke komme.
I couldn't come.