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Danish Word of the Day

Danish word of the day: borgerlig

Today's Danish word of the day is interesting as it has three different meanings.

Danish Word of the Day

Danish word of the day: Kære

Our Danish word of the day today is kære, which roughly translates to 'dear' or 'beloved' in English.

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How to think in Danish: tænke, tro or synes?

Danish has at least three different ways of expressing the English word "think": tænke, tro and synes. Learning when to use each of these words correctly is a good way to sound like a true Dane and to make sure your point gets across.

Travel news

EES border checks now fully implemented at Copenhagen Airport

Copenhagen Airport has now fully implemented the EES border check system after a partial roll-out in October last year, meaning that non-EU travellers arriving in the country from outside the Schengen Area will be fingerprinted at border control.

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Grammar guide: When to use compound words in Danish

Særskrivning, or writing compound words in Danish incorrectly as two separate words, is a common mistake among Danish learners (and among Danes in general, for that matter). But how do you avoid them?