jeg
[jɑ̈(j)]
The English pronoun 'I' is translated as jeg in Danish.
Meaning: personal pronoun (pron)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Southern Jutlandic dialect, I is used as a variation of jeg.
Did you know?
- The Danish word jeg is a linguistic relative of the English word 'ego', as both trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root *eǵh₂óm.
- In formal written Danish, jeg remains lowercase unless it begins a sentence, unlike the English 'I' which is always capitalized.
- In certain contexts, Danish speakers avoid using jeg by using a passive construction or an impersonal expression to sound more modest or objective.
Examples in context
- Jeg har et æg.I have an egg.Tatoeba #1389911 by danepo, translation #262179 by CK
- Jeg så Tom dø.I saw Tom die.Tatoeba #2263131 by danepo, translation #2261979 by CK
- Kan jeg gå nu?Can I leave now?Tatoeba #4898789 by danepo, translation #31324 by CK
- Jeg er en læge.I am a doctor.
- Jeg studerer økonomi.I study economics.
- Hvordan har jeg det?How am I feeling?
- Jeg spiser pizza.I am eating pizza.
- Hvor skal man hen?Where should one go?
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Example conversation
Emma and Noah are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- EmmaJeg er sulten.I am hungry.
- NoahVil du have pizza?Do you want pizza?
- EmmaJa, jeg vil gerne have pizza.Yes, I would like to have pizza.
- NoahDet lyder godt, Emma.That sounds good, Emma.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I” translations and entries jeg, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jeg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
