I often go to Denmark to visits some of my relatives. And every time I was there last year, I realized that Danish everyday occurrences differ from the German way of life. A comparison of both countries likewise reveals their peculiarities.<\/p>\n
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The Scheinwerfer<\/em> (headlights) of a car are practical gadgets to light you the way in the dark. Germans make indeed only use of them when there isn\u2019t enough Tageslicht<\/em> (daylight). In Denmark, however, you have to turn on the lights every time you drive, no matter how bright the day is. If you miss to turn the lights on and get into a Verkehrskontrolle<\/em> (traffic check) you have to pay a Strafe<\/em> (fine) of about 70 Euros.<\/span><\/p>\n Yep, there is Lakritze<\/em> (licorice) in Germany. But in Denmark there is even much more licorice. While Germans love their Eiscreme<\/em> (ice-ream) with Karamellst\u00fcckchen<\/em> (chunks of caramel) and Schokoladenst\u00fcckchen<\/em> (chunks of chocolate), Danes refine theirs with licorice. You can even get chocolate bars with licorice.<\/p>\n Danish Arbeitgeber<\/em> (employers) leave much room for the Privatsph\u00e4re<\/em> (privacy) of their Arbeitnehmer<\/em> (employees). When a Danish Angestellter<\/em> (jobholder) is taken ill, he need not necessarily go to see the doctor in order to get an official attestation that he is temporarily arbeitsunf\u00e4hig<\/em> (incapable of working). A phone call is sufficient to let the boss know that he will be absent for some days. This practice is unthinkable in Germany. I remember my time abroad in England very well. Back then it was hard to find 250g packages of unsalted butter. Recently, I have found out that it\u2019s not only the British that prefer their butter salted but also the Danes. <\/p>\n Vocabulary<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n der Scheinwerfer (sgl.) \/ die Scheinwerfer (pl.) \u2013headlight(s)<\/em><\/p>\n das Tageslicht \u2013daylight<\/em><\/p>\n die Verkehrskontrolle (sgl.) \/ die Verkehrskontrollen (pl.) \u2013traffic check<\/em><\/p>\n die Lakritze \u2013 licorice<\/em><\/p>\n die Eiscreme \u2013 ice-cream<\/em><\/p>\n das Karamellst\u00fcckchen (sgl.) \/ die Karamellst\u00fcckchen (pl.) \u2013 chunk(s) of caramel<\/em><\/p>\n das Schokoladenst\u00fcckchen (sgl.) die Schokoladenst\u00fcckchen (pl.) \u2013 chunk(s) of chocolate<\/em><\/p>\n der Arbeitgeber (masculine; sgl.) \u2013 employer<\/em><\/p>\n die Arbeitgeberin (feminine, sgl.) \u2013 employer<\/em><\/p>\n die Arbeitgeber (pl.) \u2013 employers<\/em><\/p>\n die Privatsp\u00e4hre \u2013 privacy<\/em><\/p>\n der Arbeitnehmer (masculine, sgl.) \u2013 employee<\/em><\/p>\n die Arbeitnehmerin (feminine, sgl) \u2013 employee<\/em><\/p>\n die Abeitnehmer (pl.) \u2013 employees<\/em><\/p>\n der Angestellte (masculine, sgl.) \u2013 jobholder<\/em><\/p>\n die Angestellte (feminine; sgl.) \u2013 jobholder<\/em><\/p>\n die Angestellten (pl.) \u2013 jobholders<\/em><\/p>\n arbeitsunf\u00e4hig \u2013 incapable of working<\/em><\/p>\n die Krankschreibung \u2013 doctor\u2019s certificate<\/em><\/p>\n streichen \u2013 here: to spread<\/em><\/p>\n der Schokoladenbrotaufstrich \u2013 chocolate spread<\/em><\/p>\n der Brotaufstrich (soft meat and cheese) \/ der Brotbelag (sliced meat and cheese) \u2013 spread<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I often go to Denmark to visits some of my relatives. And every time I was there last year, I realized that Danish everyday occurrences differ from the German way of life. A comparison of both countries likewise reveals their peculiarities. 1. Germans turn on the headlights only in the dark The Scheinwerfer (headlights)…<\/p>\n2. There is more licorice in Denmark than in Germany<\/h4>\n
3. The visit to the doctor is mandatory in Germany<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nIn Germany, you immediately have to consult a doctor when you feel bad. But, however, there is a so called 3-days-rule, which says that German employees can be absent from work up to three days without having to hand in a Krankschreibung<\/em> (doctor\u2019s certificate). Nevertheless, you have to hand in a certificate not later that on the fourth day of your absence.<\/p>\n4. Germans prefer their butter unsalted<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nGermans streichen<\/em> (spread) butter under everything, may it be Leberwurst<\/em> (liverwurst) or Schokoladenbrotaufstrich<\/em> (chocolate spread). I guess, Germans don\u2019t want to tie themselves down whether they will consume butter with savory or sweet Brotbelag<\/em> (spread). That\u2019s why we prefer our butter unsalted.
\nOf course, you can get salted butter in Germany but this is rather a specialty, just like herbed butter and garlic butter.<\/p>\n