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Click a word
The subtitles look the same as always, but every word is clickable. One click pauses the picture.
Learn Danish
while you watch.
undertekst makes the Danish subtitles on DRTV, YouTube and Prime Video clickable. One click shows the base form, the inflection and what the word means in exactly this sentence. Every word goes to your list and comes back as a flashcard.
Closed beta: accounts are created only through an invitation link from the cohort.
ses
at sesverbum
sich sehen, sich treffen
Hier: sich wiedersehen
s-Verb: das -s macht es gegenseitig
In your word listRemove
Vi ses i morgen, ikke?
Try it: click a word in the subtitle.
Works on
DRTVYouTubePrime Video
Netflix (soon)
Built for Danish
Where dictionaries and translators get stuck on Danish, undertekst explains the word in its sentence.
skabet
The definite form sits on the word
skabet means “the cupboard”. The card shows the base form skab, whether it takes en or et, and all forms.
slog op med
Particle verbs
slå means to hit, slå op med means to break up with. undertekst tells which one the sentence means.
vi ses
s-verbs
ses, synes, lykkes: the -s changes the meaning. The card tells you how.
ik’, sgu
Spoken Danish
Subtitles are written the way people talk. Right where the textbook stops, the explanation in the sentence helps.
How you learn with it
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Look it up in context
Base form, word class, inflection, and the meaning the word has in this exact sentence, even when a dictionary lists it further down.
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Meet it again later
Every word lands in the library with its sentence and comes back as a flashcard when you are about to forget it.
Recommendations for your level soon
undertekst remembers which words you already know. From that it estimates your level and suggests shows that stretch you without overwhelming you.
Questions and answers
What is undertekst?
undertekst is a Chrome extension that makes Danish subtitles clickable. Clicking a word shows its base form, word class, inflection, a translation into English or German and the meaning in exactly this sentence. Saved words come back as flashcards together with their sentence.
Which platforms does it work on?
DRTV, YouTube and Prime Video in Chrome on a computer, wherever a show has Danish subtitles. You turn the subtitles on in the player as usual.
Does undertekst cost anything?
No, undertekst is free.
What data leaves my browser?
For a lookup, only the one sentence you clicked in. Subtitle files are not copied, and the shared store for word cards holds no sentences. Your word list lives in your account on a server in the EU.
Which level is it for?
For learners roughly between A2 and B2 who understand simple sentences and want to get further with real shows. With less Danish you simply click more often.
Is there a phone app?
No. undertekst runs as an extension in Chrome on a computer. You can review your flashcards on the learn page in your phone’s browser too.
How do I join the beta?
The beta is closed, and an account needs an invitation link. Write to hej@undertekst.com if you would like to take part.
Ready for your first episode?
For a lookup, only the clicked sentence goes to the server. Your word list lives in your account, and the rest of the subtitle text stays with you.