Danish for Renting an Apartment

Danish vocabulary for renting in Denmark — leases, deposits, landlords, and the terms in your housing contract.

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lejlighed(en)
apartment
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bolig(en)
housing / residence
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værelse(et)
room
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udlejer(en)
landlord
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lejer(en)
tenant
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lejekontrakt(en)
lease / rental contract
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husleje(en)
rent
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depositum(et)
deposit
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opsigelse(en)
notice (to terminate)
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kvadratmeter(en)
square meter
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altan(en)
balcony
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kælder(en)
basement / cellar
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trappeopgang(en)
stairwell
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el(en)
electricity
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varme(en)
heat / warmth
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møbleret
furnished
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umøbleret
unfurnished
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leje
to rent
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flytte
to move (residence)
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opsige
to terminate (a contract)