It’s quite windy today, and the flag is flapping loudly. But at least, the sun is shining. ☀️By the way, did you know these fun facts about the Danish flag 🇩🇰:1. The name of the Danish flag is Dannebrog.2. It’s the oldest flag in the world.3. According to legend, it fell from the sky during the battle of Lyndanisse in present-day Estonia, helping the Danes win.4. Danes use every opportunity to decorate with flags - birthdays, school parties, Christmas, sports events and more. What does your country’s flag mean to you? And do you also use it for parties like the Danes?
Did you know? 🕯️On the evening of May 4th, many Danes place lit candles in their windows to mark the anniversary of Denmark’s liberation from German occupation in 1945. This peaceful tradition began on the night of the announcement, when people celebrated by taking down blackout curtains and letting light shine freely for the first time in five years.Today, lighting candles in the windows remains a quiet but powerful symbol of freedom, peace, and remembrance. It’s a way for Danes to honor the end of World War II in Denmark and to reflect on the importance of democracy and human rights.Do you have a similar tradition in your country to remember the end of war or honor peace?
Present tense in Danish: It's Easy!Let’s talk about regular verbs in present tense – the ones you’ll use every day!In Danish, forming the present tense is super simple:Just add -r to the infinitive form of the verb!Examples:at spise → jeg spiser (I eat)at løbe → du løber (you run)at læse → vi læser (we read)Most regular Danish verbs follow this pattern!Danish verbs are very friendly – they do not change depending on:Gender (man/woman)Politeness level (formal/informal “you”)Singular or plural subject (I/you/we/they)That means:jeg spiser, du spiser, han spiser, vi spiser...(All the same!)Easy, right? 😉👍
The Three Danish vowels: Æ, Ø, ÅCan you pronounce them correctly?Danish has three special letters that most other languages don't have:Æ/æØ/øÅ/åThey come after Z in the Danish alphabet.They have their own unique sounds – they are not the same as A, E, or O, but they are are combination of them:Æ = a + eØ = o + eÅ = a + a
Hej or Goddag? 👋🤝How do you greet in Danish?In Denmark, we often just say ‘Hej!’ - it's casual and used throughout the day.But you can also say:Godmorgen (morning - until 10am)God formiddag (between morning and noon)Goddag (formal - e.g. at work)Godaften (after 6pm)Godnat (when you go to bed)Other ways to say hello:Dav! (short for ‘goddag’, a bit old-fashioned)Halløj! (fun and informal)Try it yourself:How do you normally greet people in your country?Write a greeting in Danish in the comment!
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