Welcome to our Danish blog

Welcome to our Danish blog. You can find articles about all kinds of topics related to Danish culture and language here.

Perhaps you have wondered if there is a deeper meaning to 'hygge', or you have been surprised when your colleagues expected you to bring a treat in for your own birthday? Or maybe you have watched a football match in Danish and found a lot of the words impossible to understand - even though your Danish is excellent.

If so, take a look. We have written blog posts about all this - and more. And we will add new posts as we go.

Articles, info and tips about Danish culture

Dos and don’ts - your guide to biking in Copenhagen

Copenhagen and Denmark are full of bikes and cyclists. Read our guide to the dos and don’ts of biking and get even more out of this wonderful city!

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How do we celebrate your birthday in Denmark?

Read along if you want to be ready to experience real Danish culture when you - or/and your children - celebrate your birthdays in Denmark.

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Beginner's guide to hygge in Denmark

Hygge has become known worldwide as a Danish cultural phenomenon. Here, we list the things you should know if you want to experience hygge with the Danes, as well as some ways we use the word 'hygge'.

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15 Christmassy words you must know

Maybe you know 'julefrokost' and 'juletræ'. But what about 'nisser' or 'mandelgave'? Read all the words you have to know to have a great Danish Christmas.

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Your guide to Denmark's parliament

How does Danish democracy work? How often are the parliamentary elections? Why are there so many parties? And what is a 'støtteparti'? Get all your questions answered in this guide.

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An ode to libraries - ’folkebiblioteket’ is fantastic

As soon as you get a Danish CPR number, you can register as a user at a Danish library. A world of culture, education and community is at your feet. If you didn’t know, then read along here.

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When do we have time off in Denmark?

You might have noticed it already? We have a lot of holidays in spring in Denmark. Do you want to know why we have time off on certain days in Denmark? Then read on.

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Articles about Danish language

Danish football words and phrases

The world of football has lots of funny words and phrases that you can't simply look up in the dictionary. Read our guide to learn some of the expressions we use in Danish.

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What is the difference between 'tror' and 'synes'?

When translating the English word 'think' into Danish, you have two Danish words to choose from: 'Tror' or 'synes'. The two words have different meanings. So when should you say: 'Jeg tror'? And when should you say: 'Jeg synes'?

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