How do I say 'Fængsel' in Danish?

The easiest way to say 'Fængsel' in Danish is demonstrated in the 15 contextual sentences on this page. Listen to the audio to hear the exact native pronunciation.

What is the meaning of 'Fængsel' in a Danish sentence?

The meaning of 'Fængsel' can change based on context. Review the examples provided to see how native Danish speakers use it in daily conversation.

How to Say 'Fængsel' in Danish | Meaning & Pronunciation

Last Updated: June 11, 2026

Level: C1 Advanced

How to Say 'Fængsel' in Danish | Meaning & Pronunciation

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🗣️ Translation & Context: Looking for the exact meaning, translation, or pronunciation of 'Fængsel' in Danish? Memorizing flat dictionary definitions is slow. Read the English to Danish examples below, check your pronunciation with the native audio, and play the interactive games to master it instantly.

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Dictionary Entry: Essential usages of 'Fængsel'.
Verified Footprint: 584 active tokens in this module.
Study Commitment: Approximately 3 minutes of required focus.
Difficulty Range: Adaptive (C1 Advanced).
Interactive Assets: Native TTS Audio, Quizzes, and Gamification enabled.

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LingoLion Institute. (2026). Lexical Node: Denmark’s a prison.. Retrieved from lingolion.in

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"Danmark er et fængsel."

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Danmark er et fængsel.

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Danmark er et fængsel.

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"Sorry, Danmark er et fængsel."

📚 Core Dictionary Examples

Denmark’s a prison.

Danmark er et fængsel.

🗣️ Shadowing Drill: Listen to Tom døde i fængsel for ti år siden., wait 1 second, then repeat. Record yourself to compare the intonation.

Why were you in prison?

Hvorfor var du i fængsel?

Tom's father is in jail.

Toms far er i fængsel.

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Tom didn't want to go to jail.

Tom ønskede ikke at komme i fængsel.

Tom didn't want to go to jail.

Tom ville ikke i fængsel.

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Tom died in prison ten years ago.

Tom døde i fængsel for ti år siden.

The soul is the prison of the body.

Sjælen er kroppens fængsel.

Tom didn't want to be sent to jail.

Tom ønskede ikke at komme i fængsel.

Tom didn't want to be sent to jail.

Tom ville ikke i fængsel.

🗣️ Phonetic Resonance Match: Pay strict attention to the syllable stress in Dommeren dømte ham til et års fængsel.. Practice out loud 3 times.

Tom went to prison for selling drugs.

Tom kom i fængsel for at sælge stoffer.

Tom went to prison for selling drugs.

Tom kom i fængsel for at sælge narkotika.

He wants to go to jail to spread the message.

Han ønsker at komme i fængsel for at sprede budskabet.

It's been 10 days since my boyfriend went to jail.

Det er ti dage siden min kæreste blev sat i fængsel.

🎯 Learning Objective: By mastering Han ønsker at komme i fængsel for at sprede budskabet., you unlock conversational fluency in Polite Interaction environments.

The judge sentenced him to one year's imprisonment.

Dommeren dømte ham til et års fængsel.

The judge sentenced him to a jail term of five years.

Dommeren dømte ham til fem års fængsel.

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❌ Common Pitfalls: "Tom went to prison for selling drugs."

Avoid literal word-for-word translation when dealing with Tom kom i fængsel for at sælge stoffer.. Understand the conceptual phrase.

❌ Common Pitfalls: "Denmark’s a prison."

Avoid literal word-for-word translation when dealing with Danmark er et fængsel.. Understand the conceptual phrase.

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💡 People Also Ask

How do you say "Danmark er et fængsel." in Danish?

The most natural translation is "Denmark’s a prison.".

How do you say "Hvorfor var du i fængsel?" in Danish?

The most natural translation is "Why were you in prison?".

How do you say "Toms far er i fængsel." in Danish?

The most natural translation is "Tom's father is in jail.".

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