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New Danish vocabulary anno 2019 – and beyond

New Danish vocabulary anno 2019 – and beyond

14 nov. 2019

Spice up your vocabulary with the latest words and phrases from Den Danske Ordbog. Whether you’re on top of your game when it comes to Danish diction or just getting started with the language, the latest additions to the online dictionary offer a glimpse into contemporary Danish – and probably a chuckle or two.
Danish vocabulary for summer in Denmark

Danish summer vocabulary

8 jul. 2019

To some of us summer in Denmark can truly sound like a myth. Nevertheless, knowing some Danish summer vocabulary can always come in handy when you want to ask for that second scoop of ice cream, or to prepare for when temperatures might reach over 25 degrees.
Danish vocabulary for feelings and emotions

Feelings in Danish

8 maj. 2019

Are you “happy in the lid” or “completely down in the coal cellar”? No matter where you are on the emotional barometer today, it’s always nice to be able to describe your feelings and emotions in Danish.
Transport in Denmark – a demystification

Transport in Denmark - a demystification

8 apr. 2019

This blog is for all (or most) of those times when you felt confused while using some sort of transport form in Danmark. As a bonus we’ll throw in some useful vocabulary and questions that might come in handy while traveling in Denmark.
Danish expressions and phrases

Danish idioms and expressions

4 apr. 2019

This is yet another collection of Danish expressions and phrases. Some are used more than others, but most of them are known by the Danes. Great conversation topic.
Danish milk names and other funky dairy products

Danish milk names

28 mar. 2019

The cartons all look the same and it raises the inevitable question, is it milk? … Or something else entirely? We’ll help you decipher that pesky Danish dairy jargon.
Danish traditions: April Fool’s Day

Danish traditions: April Fool’s Day

27 mar. 2019

1 April also known as April Fool's Day, we recommend that you keep your eyes wide open. You should be extremely sceptical of anything you read in the newspaper and question everything family, friends and colleagues tell you. Trust absolutely no one!!