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dänisch
Danish
Relates to Denmark, its people, its culture, or its language.
example
Die dänische Küste ist bekannt für ihre langen Sandstrände.
The Danish coast is known for its long sandy beaches.
dänisch
Danish
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Usage tips
Capitalization
This word has two forms with different meanings. Written with a lowercase letter, 'dänisch' is a normal adjective. Written with a capital letter, 'Dänisch' is used like a noun for the language.
EXAMPLE
Mir gefällt das dänische Möbeldesign sehr gut.
I really like Danish furniture design.
Word structure
The ending '-isch' is often used in German to form adjectives from country or region names. It indicates belonging or origin.
EXAMPLE
Die dänische Königsfamilie ist in der Bevölkerung sehr beliebt.
The Danish royal family is very popular among the population.
Typical collocations
When referring to the language, 'Dänisch' (Danish) is often combined with verbs such as 'lernen' (to learn), 'sprechen' (to speak), 'verstehen' (to understand), or 'übersetzen' (to translate). The phrase 'auf Dänisch' (in Danish) is also very common.
EXAMPLE
Können Sie diesen Text auf Dänisch zusammenfassen?
Can you summarize this text in Danish?
Compare with
dänisch vs schwedisch
Swedish
'schwedisch' and 'dänisch' both refer to countries in Northern Europe and can also mean languages. 'schwedisch' belongs to Sweden, while 'dänisch' belongs to Denmark. The words can be confused because Sweden and Denmark are neighboring countries and are often mentioned together. When you are talking about the language, you can also capitalize them as 'Schwedisch' and 'Dänisch', because they are then used like nouns.
dänisch
Für die Reise nach Kopenhagen lerne ich ein paar dänische Wörter.
For the trip to Copenhagen, I am learning a few Danish words.
schwedisch
Der Verkäufer hat mir ein schwedisches Möbelstück empfohlen.
The salesperson recommended a Swedish piece of furniture to me.
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