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Danish Numbers 1 – 20 Posted by Transparent Language on Oct 19, 2012
We’ve created this simple table of Danish numbers from one to twenty for our readers who are new to learning Danish. You can also hear native speaker pronunciation in the companion video below. Try listening to the video a few times, and also practice speaking the words aloud yourself; it can be the hardest part…
Let’s talk about feelings Posted by Bjørn A. Bojesen on Jun 8, 2012
We can’t be talking about grammar and pronunciation all the time – let’s get down to the essential stuff: følelser (feelings, say ’FURLsor’). If someone makes you smile or even laugh, you may describe your mood by the words Jeg er glad! [yaah glath] I’m happy! If you’re happy at a more profound level –…
Seasons of the Year Posted by Bjørn A. Bojesen on Mar 30, 2012
Spring has finally arrived to Denmark at full sail; green buds are waiting everywhere to shoot from the trees and hedges. There is no turning back… Let’s take a break from spellings and tongue twisters, and look at the Danish årstider (seasons, literally ”times of the year”)… Forår is pronounced ”FORE-ore” in the British way…
Liking Things Posted by Bjørn A. Bojesen on Mar 8, 2012
Having touched the slimy subject of swearing, it’s now time for us to return to some of the more ”tasteful” aspects of learning Danish. 😉 The poet Halfdan Rasmussen, who has been mentioned earlier, once wrote a children’s poem about liking things, as seen from a child’s perspective. Fittingly enough, it concludes with the line…
Swearing in Danish Posted by Bjørn A. Bojesen on Feb 23, 2012
Once upon a time there were three travellers: a Swede, a Norwegian and a Dane. Having walked for days, they arrived at a magical swimming pool. There was no water in it, but the owner of the pool told them to state a wish when they jumped from the springboard. They would then splash right…
Things to do in the Snow Posted by Bjørn A. Bojesen on Feb 8, 2012
At last real vinter has come to Denmark – as well as the rest of Europe. Some days ago the night temperature even hit minus 22 degrees of Celsius (almost minus 8 degrees of Fahrenheit) somewhere in Jutland – you’d have to go back 26 years to find an equally cold February moment here in…
Danish for Saturnians Posted by Bjørn A. Bojesen on Jan 22, 2012
In this post, we’ll continue helping our alien friend survive in Denmark… Insecurities – Undskyld… Excuse me/Sorry… – Jeg forstår ikke. I don’t understand. – Kan du gentage det? Can you repeat that (please)?(We don’t really say please in Denmark, preferring to be polite in other ways!) – Du taler for hurtigt! You speak…