{"id":1741,"date":"2018-08-31T14:39:43","date_gmt":"2018-08-31T14:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/danish\/?p=1741"},"modified":"2018-08-31T14:39:43","modified_gmt":"2018-08-31T14:39:43","slug":"how-to-write-a-danish-postcard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/danish\/2018\/08\/31\/how-to-write-a-danish-postcard\/","title":{"rendered":"How to write a Danish postcard"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Writing a postkort<\/strong> (postcard) can be a great way to practice your language skills. It\u2019s also a nice way to show people you think about them. While firing off a digital message is quicker, receiving a postcard is funnier, and most people will appreciate the extra effort\u2026<\/p>\n

Postkort<\/strong> (postcards) are sold in many different places in Denmark, typically in a boghandel <\/strong>(bookstore) or souvenirbutik<\/strong> (souvenir shop). When in doubt, you can ask things like:
\nHar I postkort? <\/strong>(Have you got postcards?)
\nHvor kan man k\u00f8be postkort?<\/strong> (Where can one buy postcards?)
\nHar I frim\u00e6rker?<\/strong> (Have you got stamps?)<\/p>\n

Heldigvis <\/strong>(fortunately), there are no rules for postcards \u2013 you can write (or doodle!) whatever you want. Still, they typically do include a date\/location, an intro greeting to the receiver, and an outro greeting from you. Here\u2019s an example:<\/p>\n

M\u00f8n, 31. august 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hej Dennis!<\/strong>
\nHvordan g\u00e5r det? Jeg h\u00e5ber I har det godt. \ud83d\ude42<\/strong>
\nJeg nyder strandlivet. Vejret er dejligt og mine danske venner har vist mig M\u00f8ns Klint. I aften skal vi grille og og hygge os i haven.<\/strong>
\nVi ses!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kram fra Anne<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Hi Dennis!<\/em>
\nHow are you? I hope you guys are doing fine.<\/em>
\nI\u2019m enjoying beach life. The weather is lovely and my Danish friends have shown me M\u00f8ns Klint [a famous cliff]. Tonight we\u2019re going to grill and have a good time in the garden.<\/em>
\nSee you!<\/em>
\nHugs from Anne)<\/em><\/p>\n

Some points to notice:
\n\u2022 Danish dates usually follow the sequence day-month-year (in the above example it could also be written as 31\/8 2018<\/strong>)
\n\u2022 Hej<\/strong> is an easy-going word. If you want to be more intimate OR formal, go for K\u00e6re\u2026 <\/strong>(Dear\u2026)
\n\u2022 There are many ways to end a postcard. If hugging is not your style, you could go for venlig hilsen <\/strong>(friendly greetings), k\u00e6rlig hilsen<\/strong> (\u201dloving greetings\u201d), or just hilsen<\/strong> (greetings) \u2013 like this: Hilsen Anne<\/strong> (Greetings [from] Anne).<\/p>\n

A red postkasse<\/strong> (letter box) for your postcard is never far away in Denmark. Frim\u00e6rker<\/strong> (stamps) are typically bought at the postal service section of larger supermarkets. (Please note that stamps have become quite expensive in Denmark, so don\u2019t be too shocked if the portage ends up costing you more kroner<\/strong> than the card itself\u2026) Held og lykke! <\/strong>(Good luck!) \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Writing a postkort (postcard) can be a great way to practice your language skills. It\u2019s also a nice way to show people you think about them. While firing off a digital message is quicker, receiving a postcard is funnier, and most people will appreciate the extra effort\u2026 Postkort (postcards) are sold in many different places…<\/p>\n

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