by→ cityDanish word meaning
"by" is a A2-level Danish word meaning "city". Below you can find 39 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Danish conversations.
39 stories
Example Sentences

Movie Night
Den handler om en helt, der redder byen.
It is about a hero who saves the city.

The Sightseeing Tour
I dag er jeg på ferie i en ny by.
Today I am on vacation in a new city.

Asking for Directions
Tom er en turist i en ny by.
Tom is a tourist in a new city.

Helping a Stranger
'Byen er så stor og forvirrende,' tilføjer han.
'The city is so big and confusing,' he adds.

Introducing Yourself
'Jeg kommer fra Berlin,' siger Anna.
'I am from Berlin,' says Anna.

Trying Local Food
Hun ankommer til en lille by nær Rom.
She arrives in a small town near Rome.

The Taxi Ride
De kører gennem byen.
They drive through the city.

Asking the Time
Anna er ny i byen.
Anna is new in the city.

Getting Directions on the App
Tom er i en ny by.
Tom is in a new city.

Buying a Metro Ticket
Anna er i en ny by.
Anna is in a new city.

Giving Directions
Tom er en turist i en ny by.
Tom is a tourist in a new city.

Getting a Library Card
Lisa flytter til en ny by.
Lisa moves to a new town.

Buying Souvenirs
I dag er det hendes sidste dag i byen.
Today is her last day in the city.

Finding WiFi Abroad
Nu kan han udforske byen.
Now he can explore the city.

At the Market
Markedet er i byens centrum.
The market is in the center of the city.

At the Shoe Store
Hun går til en skobutik i byen.
She goes to a shoe store in the city.

The Morning Commute
Hun arbejder på et kontor i centrum.
She works in an office in the city center.

The Tour Guide
Hun arbejder i en smuk gammel by.
She works in a beautiful old city.

A Weekend in Paris
Vi kunne se hele byen Paris.
We could see the whole city of Paris.

Lost in the City
Hun var meget spændt på at udforske den smukke spanske by.
She was very excited to explore the beautiful Spanish city.

At the Concert
Deres yndlingsband kom til byen.
Their favorite band was coming to the city.

Family Reunion
Hun boede langt væk i en anden by på grund af sit arbejde.
She lived far away in another city because of her job.

Joining a Sports Club
Mark flyttede til en ny by sidste måned.
Mark moved to a new city last month.

Stargazing Night
Vi besluttede at køre ud på landet, væk fra byens lys.
We decided to drive to the countryside, away from the city lights.

Asking for Time Off
Brylluppet var i en anden by.
The wedding was in another city.

Meeting an Online Friend
'Jeg kommer til din by næste måned i forbindelse med arbejde,' skrev han.
'I am coming to your city next month for work,' he wrote.

Keeping a Travel Journal
Byen var smuk og fuld af gamle bygninger.
The city was beautiful and full of old buildings.

Keeping in Touch
Maria flyttede til en ny by for sit arbejde sidste år.
Maria moved to a new city for her job last year.

Meeting the Locals
Sarah ankom til en lille portugisisk by en solrig morgen.
Sarah arrived in a small Portuguese town on a sunny morning.

Hostel Life
De besluttede at udforske byen sammen.
They decided to explore the city together.

Asking for Advice
'Det er hos en virksomhed i en anden by,' forklarede Emma.
'It is at a company in another city,' Emma explained.

The Surprise Visit
De boede i forskellige byer, og begge havde travle liv.
They lived in different cities and both had busy lives.

Sibling Rivalry
Emma og Sophie var søstre, der boede i en lille by.
Emma and Sophie were sisters who lived in a small town.

Landlord and Tenant
Maria ledte efter en ny lejlighed i byen.
Maria was looking for a new apartment in the city.

Visiting Berlin
Efter at have tjekket ind gik jeg en tur for at udforske byen.
After checking in, I went for a walk to explore the city.

Mountain Vacation
De boede i en stor by og ville flygte fra støjen og trafikken.
They lived in a big city and wanted to escape the noise and traffic.

Getting Lost Abroad
Efter at have lagt sin kuffert på værelset besluttede hun at udforske byen.
After leaving her suitcase in her room, she decided to explore the city.

The Pen Pal
Emma var seksten år gammel og boede i en lille by i England.
Emma was sixteen years old and lived in a small town in England.

Studying Abroad
Under køreturen til universitetet fortalte han hende om byen.
During the drive to the university, he told her about the city.
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