god
[ˈɡ̊oˀð]
The Danish word for "good" is god.
When used as an adjective, god describes something that is pleasant or enjoyable.
Meaning: pleasant, enjoyable (adj)
Which one should you use?
While god is the standard form, godt can function as an exclamation of satisfaction. Additionally, gode can function as a noun referring to a good result.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In Danish, adjectives must agree with the gender and number of the noun they modify. Use the form god when modifying a common gender noun (en-words). Use the form godt when modifying a neuter gender noun (et-words). For both common and neuter nouns in their plural forms, use the form gode.
Did you know?
- Danish has a concept called hygge to describe a 'good' atmosphere, a word that has no single-word equivalent in English.
- While god means 'good', the phrase godt gået is used as a congratulatory 'well done' regardless of whether anyone actually walked.
- The word god is a cognate of the English word 'good', meaning they both evolved from the same Proto-Germanic ancestor *gōdaz.
Examples in context
- Du ser godt ud.You do look good.This sentence shows how to use god to describe appearance.Tatoeba #3464685 by bluedragon123, translation #3331066 by CK
- Hun er ret god.She's rather good.This sentence demonstrates the use of god to describe a person's quality.Tatoeba #3509987 by danepo, translation #1676638 by Spamster
- Hvor gode er I?How good are you guys?This sentence shows god being used in a question about quality.Tatoeba #4380485 by danepo, translation #4380501 by danepo
- God morgen!Good morning!
- Tak for den gode service.Thank you for the good service.
- Jeg ønsker dig en god dag.I wish you a good day.
- Det var en fremragende præstation.That was an excellent performance.
- Jeg er meget tilfreds med dit fremragende arbejde.I am very pleased with your outstanding work.
- Det smager udmærket.It tastes good.
- Du gjorde et udmærket stykke arbejde.You did a fine piece of work.
- Hvordan har du det? – Jeg har det godt!How are you? – I'm good!
- Godt gået!Well done!
- Alt er fint.Everything is good.
- Det er helt fint med mig.That's perfectly fine with me.
- Det var en fed koncert!That was an awesome concert!
- Jeg har lige fået en ny telefon. Den er virkelig fed!I just got a new phone. It's really cool!
- Et godt hus.A good house.
- En god bog.A good book.
- Det er godt.That is good.
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Example conversation
Mette and Mikkel are discussing a movie they just watched.
- MetteVar det en god film?Was it a good movie?
- MikkelJa, den var virkelig god.Yes, it was really good.
- MetteJeg synes også, den var god.I also thought it was good.
- MikkelDet var en god oplevelse.It was a good experience.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good” translations and entries god, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries god, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
