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Ever been to a social gathering where nobody said a word? \ud83d\ude42 If you travel around Denmark, you\u2019ll certainly meet people who are less talkative than the stereotypical American. This is especially true in the countryside, where people tend to speak slower and use fewer words than, well, the Copenhageners\u2026 Sometimes breaking the ice may be just as tough as breaking the language barrier. Here are some phrases to help you through:<\/p>\n

Dejligt vejr i dag, ikke?<\/b> (Nice weather today, don\u2019t you think? \u2013 Note: Danes generally love talking about the weather<\/a>! \ud83d\ude42\u00a0<\/i>)<\/p>\n

Hvordan har din dag v\u00e6ret s\u00e5 langt?<\/b> (How has your day been till now?)<\/p>\n

Hvad er din yndlingsbog\/-film\/-tv-serie?<\/b> (What\u2019s your favourite book\/movie\/tv series?)<\/p>\n

Hvad synes du om X Factor?<\/b> (What do you think about X Factor [extremely popular Danish song contest where talented people get a chance to become tv stars]?)<\/p>\n

Hvilken musik lytter du til?<\/b> (What kind of music do you listen to?)<\/p>\n

Hvad var den seneste film du s\u00e5 i biografen?<\/b> (What was the last film you saw at the cinema?)<\/p>\n

Hvad er det sjoveste du har oplevet? <\/b>(What\u2019s the most fun thing you\u2019ve experienced?)<\/p>\n

Hvilke tre ting ville du tage med til en \u00f8de \u00f8?<\/b> (Which three things would you bring with you to a desolate island?)<\/p>\n

Er du et A-menneske eller et B-menneske? <\/b>(Are you an A-person or a B-person?)<\/p>\n

Tror du p\u00e5 reinkarnation?<\/b> (Do you believe in reincarnation?)<\/p>\n

Hvilken superevne ville du gerne have? <\/b>(Which superpower would you like to have?)<\/p>\n

Hvad ville du g\u00f8re, hvis du vandt ti millioner i lotto? <\/b>(What would you do if you won ten millions in the lottery?)<\/p>\n

Har du nogensinde set et sp\u00f8gelse?<\/b> (Have you ever seen a ghost?)<\/p>\n

Hvad \u00e6rgrer dig mest?<\/b> (What irritates you the most?)<\/p>\n

Hvilken kendt person, d\u00f8d eller nulevende, ville du helst spise middag med? <\/b>(Which famous person, dead or alive, would you prefer to eat dinner with?)<\/p>\n

Hvis du kunne rejse i tiden, hvor ville du da rejse hen, og hvorfor? <\/b>(If you could travel in time, where would you travel, and why?)<\/p>\n

Har du planer for weekenden? <\/b>(Have you got any plans for the weekend?)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Ever been to a social gathering where nobody said a word? \ud83d\ude42 If you travel around Denmark, you\u2019ll certainly meet people who are less talkative than the stereotypical American. This is especially true in the countryside, where people tend to speak slower and use fewer words than, well, the Copenhageners\u2026 Sometimes breaking the ice may…<\/p>\n

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