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Danish language

Danish language

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A language spoken mainly in Denmark in northern Europe
  • noun
  • /ˈdeɪnɪʃ ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
translation icon : danés
  • In school, I learned the basics of the Danish language along with its grammar and vocabulary.

Examples

  • As I learned the Danish language in Denmark's Studieskolen after work in the evening, I practiced talking with Danes everywhere.

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  • This brings me to my reflection on the Danish language: after two months, I have discovered that it is almost impossible to speak and understand correctly.

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  • Unfortunately, I wanted to better learn spoken Danish, which is impossible with one Danish language class each week.

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  • Although we have two Danish language classes each week, one Danish class is a discussion of culture.

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  • Most people just aren't used to an American accent in the Danish language.

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  • The author, Niels Christian Clausson, a Lutheran minister, later published the essay as a Danish-language book in Denmark.

    Academic text (1998)

  • This last index I have compiled for those who wish to become acquainted with the richness of the old Danish language and its common origin with the Angles, Danes, and Icelanders.

    Academic text (1996)

  • I took a course to improve my understanding of the Danish language before traveling to Denmark.

  • Many people find the Danish language challenging due to its unique pronunciation.

Synonyms

Danish
vsDanish language
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The language spoken in Denmark

is the longer phrase used to refer to the same language

Surface Forms

Danish language singular
Danish languages plural

Morphology

Danish + language

The phrase is a straightforward noun phrase combining 'Danish' (denoting origin or nationality) with 'language' (a named system of communication); a B1 learner who knows both words can directly infer it means the language of Denmark. This compositional pattern is cross-linguistically common (e.g., Spanish 'danés', French 'danois' + 'idioma/langue'), making the meaning immediately transparent.

Etymology

Danish language comes from the people called the Danes and the old ending -ish, which meant 'of' or 'from'. So Danish language literally meant the 'language of the Danes', and that is why we use it for the language spoken in Denmark today.