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Useful Vocabulary
When you are searching for accommodation, you may have to look at adds written in Danish. Below you will find a translation into English of words commonly used in housing adds.
| Danish | English |
| Værelse | Room |
| Lejlighed | Apartment |
| Bofællesskab | Shared flat |
| Klubværelse | Room which is not part of someone's private residence |
| Kollegium | Hall of residence |
| Danish | English |
| Køkken | Kitchen |
| Badeværelse | Bathroom |
| Bad | Bath/shower |
| Toilet | Toilet |
| Stue | Living room |
| Loft(rum) | Attic |
| Kælder(rum) | Basement |
| Danish | English |
| Sal/etage | Floor |
| Stuen | Ground floor |
| Gård | Yard |
| Danish | English |
| Vaskemaskine | Washing machine |
| Opvaskemaskine | Dish washer |
| Danish | English |
| Varme | Heating |
| El | Electricity |
| Vand | Water |
| Danish | English |
| Husleje/leje | Rent |
| Månedlig/mdr. | Monthly/per month |
| Depositum | Deposit |
| Abonnement | Subscription |
| Danish | English |
| Adgang til | Access to |
| Dele/fælles | Share(d) |
| Tilladt | Permitted |
| Ikke tilladt | Not permitted |
| Ledig(t) | Available |
| Danish | English |
| Ikke-ryger | Non-smoker |
| Ryger | Smoker |
| Danish | English |
| Husdyr | Pets |
