{"id":1052,"date":"2014-03-30T08:47:00","date_gmt":"2014-03-30T08:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/danish\/?p=1052"},"modified":"2014-03-30T08:47:00","modified_gmt":"2014-03-30T08:47:00","slug":"everyday-danish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/danish\/2014\/03\/30\/everyday-danish\/","title":{"rendered":"Everyday Danish"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In Scandinavia, people sleep underneath \u201dpillow-ish\u201d dyner (duvets, sleeping quilts) rather than blankets.<\/strong>
(\u201dSenga mi med ei norsk dyne\u201d by aarsvoln on Flickr, licenced for commercial use according to https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/ )<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

How much is a Carlsberg<\/b>? How do I get to Den Lille Havfrue<\/b><\/a>? Language courses are often geared towards tourists and travelling. However, if you really want to speak like a native, you also need words for all the little things you do every day:<\/p>\n

Du st\u00e5r tidligt\/sent op.<\/b> (You get up early\/late.) Most probably you\u2019re in a seng<\/b> on a pude<\/b> (pillow) below a dyne<\/b> (duvet) when det forbandede v\u00e6kkeur ringer<\/b> (the d@mn alarm clock rings).<\/p>\n

Du tager et brusebad.<\/b> (You take a shower.) Du vasker h\u00e5ret med shampoo \u2013 medmindre du alts\u00e5 er skaldet.<\/b> (You clean your hair with shampoo \u2013 unless you\u2019re bald, that is.) Du t\u00f8rrer dig selv med et h\u00e5ndkl\u00e6de. <\/b>(You dry yourself with a towel.) Du tager t\u00f8j p\u00e5.<\/b> (You put on clothes.) Du reder h\u00e5ret med en kam eller en b\u00f8rste.<\/b> (You comb your hair with a comb or a brush.) Maybe you even l\u00e6gger makeup<\/b> (put on make-up) or barberer dig selv<\/b> (shave yourself).<\/p>\n

Du spiser morgenmad.<\/b> (You eat breakfast.) Maybe you eat alene<\/b>, or maybe you eat sammen med familien <\/b>(together with your family). Du vasker op<\/b> (you do the dishes) \u2013 or: Du starter opvaskemaskinen<\/b> (you start the dishwasher). Du b\u00f8rster t\u00e6nder<\/b> (you brush your teeth), with a bit of tandpasta<\/b> (toothpaste) on a tandb\u00f8rste<\/b> (toothbrush), which may or may not be elektrisk<\/b> (electric, motorized).<\/p>\n

Du siger farvel til din familie eller din kat.<\/b> (You say goodbye to your family or your cat.) Du tager bilen\/cykler\/tager bussen\/tager toget til arbejde eller skole. <\/b>(You drive your car\/go by bicycle\/take the bus\/take the train to work or school.) Maybe you need to stop by a benzintank <\/b>(filling\/gas station) in order to tanke op<\/b> (refuel). Du arbejder eller studerer\/l\u00e6ser. <\/b>(You work or study.) Du holder en pause. <\/b>(You take a break.) Du spiser frokost\/din madpakke.<\/b> (You eat lunch\/your packed lunch.) Du drikker kaffe\/the\/m\u00e6lk.<\/b> (You drink coffee\/tea\/milk.) Du snakker med dine kolleger\/de andre elever\/dine medstuderende. <\/b>(You talk to your colleagues\/the other pupils\/your co-students.) Du tager hjem.<\/b> (You go home.)<\/p>\n

On your way you make a stop at the supermarked<\/b>, where you k\u00f8ber ind<\/b> (do some shopping). Der er k\u00f8 ved kassen.<\/b> (There is a queue at the counter.) Du betaler med Dankort.<\/b> (You pay with your Dankort card.) Du kommer varerne i plastikposer.<\/b> (You put your items into plastic bags.)<\/p>\n

Du siger hej til familien eller til din kat. <\/b>(You say hello to your family or your cat.) Maybe you\u2019ve got lektier<\/b> [LECKshore] (homework) or husligt arbejde<\/b> (chores) to do. It may be time to sl\u00e5 gr\u00e6spl\u00e6nen<\/b> (mow the lawn), lufte hunden <\/b>(take the dog for a walk), st\u00f8vsuge <\/b>(vacuum) or vaske t\u00f8j<\/b> (wash clothes). Du laver aftensmad. <\/b>(You make dinner.) Du spiser aftensmad.<\/b> (You eat dinner.) Du rydder af bordet. <\/b>(You clean the table.) Maybe you go out to m\u00f8de dine venner<\/b> (meet your friends). Maybe you stay at home with your family, ser fjernsyn<\/b> (watch tv), l\u00e6ser b\u00f8ger og blade<\/b> (read books and magazines) or spiller spil<\/b> (play games). Sooner or later it will be time to g\u00e5 i seng<\/b> (go to bed). M\u00e5ske skal du f\u00f8rst putte b\u00f8rnene, og l\u00e6se en godnathistorie for dem.<\/b> (Perhaps you need to tuck in the children first, and read them a bedside story.) Du kryber ned under dynen.<\/b> (You snuggle down in bed. Literally: You crawn down below the duvet.) Du sover.<\/b> (You sleep.) Hopefully, you\u2019re having some wonderful dr\u00f8mmer<\/b> (dreams), so you\u2019ll feel refreshed and energized for a new bustling dag<\/b> (day)!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

How much is a Carlsberg? How do I get to Den Lille Havfrue? Language courses are often geared towards tourists and travelling. However, if you really want to speak like a native, you also need words for all the little things you do every day: Du st\u00e5r tidligt\/sent op. (You get up early\/late.) Most probably…<\/p>\n

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