{"id":1498,"date":"2017-01-27T14:40:01","date_gmt":"2017-01-27T14:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/danish\/?p=1498"},"modified":"2017-01-27T14:40:01","modified_gmt":"2017-01-27T14:40:01","slug":"8-danish-proverbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/danish\/2017\/01\/27\/8-danish-proverbs\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Danish Proverbs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Before the Internet, proverbs were like offline memes that anybody could throw into a conversation to make a point! \ud83d\ude42 Even though our communication has changed, ordsprog <\/b>(proverbs, literally \u201dword-languages\u201d) still exist in many communities, including the Danish-speaking world. I think proverbs are a great window into the original \u201dmood\u201d or setting of any language, so even if you don\u2019t end up actually using the sayings below, they might help you on your quest to \u201dthink Danish\u201d! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

N\u00f8d l\u00e6rer n\u00f8gen kvinde at spinde.<\/b> \u201dNeed teaches naked woman to spin.\u201d = People find solutions, even in difficult situations.<\/p>\n

Tomme t\u00f8nder buldrer mest.<\/b> \u201dEmpty barrels rumble the most.\u201d = People with nothing to say, often speak the most. \/ People often brag to hide their shortcomings.<\/p>\n

Ingen roser uden torne.<\/b> \u201dNo rose without thorns.\u201d = All the great things in life come with some kind of problem attached. (For example: Your amazing new computer makes you spend less time with your friends and family. You fall in love, but one day you have a huge fight with your girlfriend\/boyfriend.)<\/p>\n

Sm\u00e5 gryder har ogs\u00e5 \u00f8rer.<\/b> \u201dSmall cooking pots have ears, too.\u201d = Children understand more than you think, so adults shouldn\u2019t talk too loud about their secrets when kids are around. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Man skal ikke skue hunden p\u00e5 h\u00e5rene.<\/b> \u201dOne shouldn\u2019t see the dog according to its hairs.\u201d = Don\u2019t judge things and people by their look.<\/p>\n

En fugl i h\u00e5nden er bedre end ti p\u00e5 taget.<\/b> \u201dOne bird in the hand is better than ten on the roof.\u201d It\u2019s better to have something real than a lot of crazy dreams. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Fra b\u00f8rn og fulde folk skal man h\u00f8re sandheden.<\/b> \u201dFrom children and drunk people you\u2019ll hear the truth.\u201d Lots of people control themselves and are afraid to say things directly; to hear the truth, it\u2019s a good idea to ask a child or maybe an adult who is too drunk to lie! \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Tab og vind med samme sind.<\/b> \u201dLoose and win with the same attitude.\u201d Winning and loosing are both parts of life, so stay cool! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Before the Internet, proverbs were like offline memes that anybody could throw into a conversation to make a point! \ud83d\ude42 Even though our communication has changed, ordsprog (proverbs, literally \u201dword-languages\u201d) still exist in many communities, including the Danish-speaking world. I think proverbs are a great window into the original \u201dmood\u201d or setting of any language…<\/p>\n

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