{"id":1458,"date":"2016-08-31T23:02:49","date_gmt":"2016-08-31T23:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/danish\/?p=1458"},"modified":"2016-08-31T23:50:15","modified_gmt":"2016-08-31T23:50:15","slug":"10-great-posts-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/danish\/2016\/08\/31\/10-great-posts-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Great Posts for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you new to the Danish language? \ud83d\ude42 In that case: Velkommen!<\/b> On this blog you\u2019ll find a wide variety of topics of everything related to Danish language and culture. Whether you come to Denmark for the beers and beaches or want to read S\u00f8ren Kierkegaard in the original language, there should be something for you here. \ud83d\ude42 Don\u2019t be scared by the size of this blog \u2013 it\u2019s been growing quite a lot during the last few years! Here are 10 great places to start reading for those of you who\u2019re fortunate enough to be beginners and come to the language with a lot of happy expectations and excitement!<\/p>\n

1. Greetings!<\/a>: <\/b>You have to start somewhere, and if you\u2019re just able to say hello, half the battle is won.<\/p>\n

2. Talking about the weather<\/b><\/a>: In an island country plagued by winds and rain, nothing warms the inhabitants\u2019 hearts more than a solid chat about the weather!<\/p>\n

3. The Plural Plurals of Danish<\/a>:<\/b> Basically, Danish has three endings to change nouns from singular to plural (four if you count the S of English words that have been \u201dadopted\u201d). Read more to find out!<\/p>\n

4. Counting in Danish<\/a>:<\/b> Danish numbers often confuse foreigners. Even Swedes and Norwegians don\u2019t get it \u2013 before reading an explanation like this one! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

5. Liking Things<\/b><\/a>: Do you like sm\u00f8rrebr\u00f8d<\/b>? R\u00f8dgr\u00f8d med fl\u00f8de<\/b>? Talking to Danes? Here\u2019s a small how-to\u2026<\/p>\n

6. That\u2019s hygge to me!<\/b><\/a> There\u2019s no way you\u2019ll understand the Danes if you don\u2019t get the idea of hygge<\/b>.<\/p>\n

7. Soft D\u2019s are Not Hard<\/b><\/a>: Everybody says the Danish language is difficult. Well, don\u2019t listen to them. Open your mouth, chew that potato, and feel the language!<\/p>\n

8. How to hiccup like a Dane\u2026<\/b><\/a>: The st\u00f8d<\/b> is a kind of cough. It\u2019s the way of using your voice that makes Danish sound so funny to many foreigners. You can master it by practising a bit.<\/p>\n

9. Big and Small<\/b><\/a>: Danish adjectives puzzle many learners, especially the words for \u201dbig\u201d and \u201dsmall\u201d. Here\u2019s a quick overview of the various forms \u2013 see, it\u2019s really no big deal\u2026<\/p>\n

10. 100 Most Common Written Words in Danish<\/b><\/a>: When you know these words, you\u2019ll just be onte step closer to reading newspaper articles, children\u2019s books and fun cartoons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Are you new to the Danish language? \ud83d\ude42 In that case: Velkommen! On this blog you\u2019ll find a wide variety of topics of everything related to Danish language and culture. Whether you come to Denmark for the beers and beaches or want to read S\u00f8ren Kierkegaard in the original language, there should be something for…<\/p>\n

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