småkage
[ˈsmʌˌkʰæːjə]common gender
The English word cookie is translated into Danish as småkage. Wiktionary also lists kiks.
Meaning: small, flat baked good (noun)
Ways to say it
| Danish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| småkage | [ˈsmʌˌkʰæːjə] (narrow) [ˈsmʌˌkʰæːæ] (narrow) |
common gender |
| kiks | [ˈkʰiɡs] (narrow) | common gender |
The term refers to a small, flat baked good. Specific varieties like vaniljekranse (Danish butter cookies) and brunkager (Danish brown sugar cookies) are common.
What does it mean word for word?
The word småkage is a compound of små (small) and kage (cake).
Which one should you use?
Småkage refers to various small baked goods like butter cookies. In contrast, kiks specifically refers to harder, cracker-like biscuits (often English-style digestive or Marie biscuits).
How does it change in a sentence?
Småkage is a common-gender noun. To say a cookie, use en småkage. The definite singular form, the cookie, is småkagen. To make the word plural, cookies, use småkager.
Did you know?
- Danish culture has a strong tradition of syv slags småkager, or seven kinds of cookies, which were traditionally served to guests during Christmas.
- The Danish word kiks is actually a linguistic cousin to the English 'cake', despite how different the words sound today.
- The vaniljekranse is one of the most iconic Danish småkager. Its name translates to 'vanilla wreath', describing its distinct ring shape.
Examples in context
- Hvad med en småkage?Would you like a cookie?This sentence is useful for offering someone a cookie using småkage.Tatoeba #5364405 by danepo, translation #2737395 by CK
- Jeg gav Tom en småkage.I gave Tom a cookie.This sentence is useful for stating that you gave someone a cookie using småkage.Tatoeba #8869383 by danepo, translation #8868000 by CK
- Tag en småkage.Take a cookie.This sentence is useful for telling someone to take a cookie using småkage.Tatoeba #3596046 by Sharaf78, translation #2250039 by CK
- Må jeg byde dig på en kiks?May I offer you a cookie?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Freja and Noah are in the kitchen.
- FrejaVil du have en småkage til kaffen?Do you want a cookie with the coffee?
- NoahJa tak, det lyder lækkert.Yes please, that sounds delicious.
- FrejaJeg har lige bagt hver en småkage.I have just baked every single cookie.
- NoahDe dufter virkelig godt, Freja.They smell really good, Freja.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cookie” translations and entries småkage, kiks, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kiks, småkage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
